What Is the Difference Between Uncertainty and Risk

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between uncertainty and risk?

• A)Risk deals with people, uncertainty with events.
• B)Uncertainty deals with people, risk deals with events.
• C)Risk exists when the probability of a given event cannot be estimated, whereas uncertainty exists when the probability of a given event can be estimated.
• D)Uncertainty exists when the probability of a given event cannot be estimated, whereas risk exists when the probability of a given event can be estimated.

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Definitions:

Pediatric Patient

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Subcutaneous Injection

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Intramuscular Injection

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