Which Definition Best Describes a Critical Pathway

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which definition best describes a critical pathway?

• A) Standardized plan of care for frequently occurring conditions
• B) Systematically developed statement to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions
• C) Systematic review of clinical evidence for an intervention
• D) Set of interrelated concepts that describes or explains something

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Definitions:

Computer System

An electronic device capable of executing a series of instructions to process data.

Virus

A biological infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, potentially causing disease.

Dormant

A state of inactivity or minimal activity, often used to describe a business that is not currently active but still exists legally.

DVD Drives

A device that reads and, in some cases, writes data to a DVD disc, used in computers, entertainment systems, and some recording and playback hardware.