When Selecting a Course of Action Framed in Terms of Either

question 26

Multiple Choice

When selecting a course of action framed in terms of either losing lives or saving lives following an epidemic of a serious disease,people typically choose

• A)the more risky option for lost lives and the less risky option for saved lives.
• B)the least risky option.
• C)the more risky option for saved lives and the less risky option for lost lives.
• D)the most risky option.

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Definitions:

Purulent Drainage

A type of fluid that is released from a wound, indicating infection, and is often thick, yellow, green, or brown in color.

Contaminated Wound

A wound with the presence of bacteria or other pathogens that may potentially lead to infection.

Nonblanchable Erythema

A redness of the skin that does not turn white (blanch) when pressed, often an early indicator of pressure ulcers.

Pressure Ulcer

A localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, typically over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear.