The Purpose of Separating the Duties of Hiring Personnel and Distributing

question 97

Multiple Choice

The purpose of separating the duties of hiring personnel and distributing payroll checks is to separate the

• A) Authorization of transactions from the custody of related assets.
• B) Operational responsibility from the record-keeping responsibility.
• C) Human resources function from the controllership function.
• D) Administrative controls from the internal accounting controls.

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Definitions:

Continuous IV Infusion

A method of administering medication directly into the bloodstream over a prolonged period, allowing for a constant therapeutic effect.

Infiltrated

Pertains to the unintentional administration of a non-vesicant solution or medication into surrounding tissue instead of the intended vascular pathway; often related to intravenous therapies.

Arterial Blood Sample

A sample of blood taken from an artery that is often used to measure gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, in the blood.

Acid-Base Balance

The mechanism by which the body maintains its blood pH within the narrow range necessary for optimal enzyme function and metabolic processes.