In Most States, Which of the Following Cases Is Not

question 6

Multiple Choice

In most states, which of the following cases is not mandated as a reportable injury?

• A) A physician suspects child abuse in a child with multiple fractures.
• B) A physician suspects spousal abuse, however the patient does not admit it occurred.
• C) A physician treats a patient who states that she was raped.
• D) A physician treats a person who was assaulted in a parking lot.
• E) A physician treats an elderly patient who fails to take his medicine.

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Definitions:

Complete Rationality

The assumption in economic theories and models that decision-makers possess complete information, unlimited cognitive abilities, and can optimize their utility.

Anchoring And Adjustment

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions, with subsequent adjustments made around this anchor.

Availability

The degree to which a system, subsystem, or equipment is operable and in a committable state at the start of a mission when the mission is called for at an unknown point in time.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, not always perfect but useful for practical problem-solving.