A Vital Record Is One That

question 5

Multiple Choice

A vital record is one that:

• A) Is important to the continued and future operation of the function
• B) Provides a burden if lost
• C) Could cause the failure of the organization if lost
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses whether an event is irrelevant, beneficial, or stressful to them.

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's potential to cope with or respond to a threatened or challenging event after its significance has been assessed.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) to stress theorized by Hans Selye, illustrating how stress affects the body over time.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response.