A Risk Factor May Be Best Defined as

question 60

Multiple Choice

A risk factor may be best defined as

• A)the likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture.
• B)the likelihood of contracting a disorder in a given time period.
• C)the proportion of a population that has a disorder now.
• D)a characteristic that increases the likelihood of developing a disorder.

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Definitions:

Discounted Value

The present value of a future amount of money or stream of income, adjusted for time and risk.

Future Cash Receipts

Expected incoming cash flows or earnings in future periods, often used in accounting, budgeting, and investment analysis.

Design Capacity

The maximum output that a facility or process is designed to achieve under specific conditions.

Effective Capacity

The maximum output level that a facility can realistically achieve under normal operating conditions and constraints.