Risk Involves the Measurement or Assessment of Two Parameters, the Probability

question 1

Multiple Choice

Risk involves the measurement or assessment of two parameters, the probability of an undesirable event occurring and ____.

• A) the frequency of that event
• B) the magnitude of the event's consequences
• C) the duration of the event
• D) the number of people affected by the event

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Definitions:

Coronary Artery Disease

A condition characterized by narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it out to the body through the aorta.

Aorta

The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.

Pulmonary Trunk

The major blood vessel transporting deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.