Risk Management Programs

question 15

Multiple Choice

Risk management programs:

• A)help protect hospitals from bioethical problems
• B)have an emphasis upon quality improvement and protection from financial liability
• C)can be combined with quality management goals; hence no need for specially trained people
• D)only investigate nurses who do not practice according to evidence-based practice

Calculate and interpret incidence rates in public health cases.

Analyze and identify suspected food sources in a foodborne illness outbreak using epidemiological data.

Comprehend the historical impact of infectious diseases on human populations, including factors contributing to disease susceptibility and spread.

Accurately describe key epidemiological terms and concepts such as attack rate, incubation period, and case-fatality rate.

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Definitions:

Leverage

Utilizing borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment, which can also amplify the potential for loss.

Interest Payments

Money paid by a borrower to a lender for the use of borrowed funds, typically calculated as a percentage of the principal sum.

Rate of Return

The profit or deficit accrued from an investment during a certain timeframe, depicted as a percentage of the investment's original value.

Nominal Rate

The stated interest rate of a loan or financial product, not adjusted for inflation or other factors that affect the real rate of return.