In Theory,_____ Is a Scientific Process Leading to an Objective,quantitative

question 33

Multiple Choice

In theory,_____ is a scientific process leading to an objective,quantitative measure of the risks posed by a substance.

• A) contingent valuation
• B) risk assessment
• C) risk management
• D) cost-benefit analysis

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Definitions:

Substantive Law

The part of law that deals with the rights and duties of individuals or organizations and the remedies available to them.

Locum Tenens

A Latin phrase that means “to hold the place of, to substitute for.” In the health care context, a locum tenens is a physician who substitutes temporarily for another.

Substitute

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another, often temporarily or as an alternative.

Deposition

A deposition involves a live person being questioned under oath by an attorney who is party to the proceeding and takes place prior to the case going before the judge (and jury).