What Should the Medical Assistant Do If in Doubt About

question 36

Multiple Choice

What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an article?

• A)Use the article, making sure to use sterile technique.
• B)Do not use the article; obtain another one.
• C)Ask the physician if the article should be used.
• D)Cleanse the article with a disinfectant before using.

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Definitions:

Work In Process Inventory

The inventory that includes items currently being manufactured but not yet completed or ready for sale.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory cost calculation method that averages the cost of all similar items available, regardless of purchase date.

Equivalent Unit

A concept in cost accounting used to compute the cost of partially completed goods, translating them into a number of fully completed units.

Assembly Department

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