A Weight Limit Equation for Safe Patient Handling and Mobility

question 20

Multiple Choice

A weight limit equation for safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) would apply to which of the following agencies?

• A) Nurses Strategic Action Team (N-STAT)
• B) National Institute for Occupations Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• C) Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals (ASPHP)
• D) American Nurses Association (ANA)

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Definitions:

Standard Overhead Applied

Standard overhead applied refers to the allocation of estimated overhead costs to individual products or services based on a predetermined rate.

Total Controllable Cost Variance

The difference between the actual controllable costs incurred and the standard or expected controllable costs, aiming to measure performance in managing costs that are supposed to be under the company's control.

Overhead Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as rent, utilities, and administrative salaries.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of direct materials used and the expected quantity, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.