When Considering Risk Response Development, Passing Risk to Another Party

question 62

Multiple Choice

When considering risk response development, passing risk to another party instead of changing it is known as ____________ the risk.

• A) transferring
• B) escalating
• C) avoiding
• D) retaining
• E) diminishing

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Definitions:

Genetic Predisposition

Refers to the increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup.

Prions

Infectious, misfolded proteins that can cause a variety of neurodegenerative diseases by inducing normal proteins in the brain to also misfold.

Vitamin B Deficiency

A shortfall of B vitamins in the diet, leading to various health issues such as anemia, fatigue, and neurological impairments.

Amphetamine

Synthetic compound that increases the neurotransmitter dopamine in the synaptic cleft by reversing the dopamine transporter.