The Original Instrument Developed in the 1920s That Used Heat

question 6

Multiple Choice

The original instrument developed in the 1920s that used heat on wounds to accelerate blood clotting was the precursor of which piece of standard OR equipment?

• A) central processing unit
• B) electrosurgical unit (ESU)
• C) extracorporeal circulation machine
• D) ground circuit interrupter outlet

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Definitions:

Units-Of-Production Method

A depreciation method that allocates an asset’s cost based on its usage, productivity, or units produced, rather than the passage of time.

Double Declining-Balance Method

A method of accelerated depreciation that doubles the straight-line depreciation rate, reducing the asset's book value more quickly in its early years.

Double Declining Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation which doubles the rate at which an asset is depreciated compared to the straight-line method.

Straight-Line Method

This approach spreads the cost of a fixed asset evenly over its expected productive life, ensuring a consistent depreciation expense each year.