Risk Management

Question 2 • TX-Health Science

What is liability?

Answer

the possibility that an employee of a healthcare facility will make a mistake

when a person or organization is held accountable for something

legal action taken against a person or an organization

the possibility that legal action will be taken against a healthcare facility

Explanation

Liability means being legally responsible or accountable for something. Choice B, “when a person or organization is held accountable for something,” gives that definition. Choice C describes a lawsuit or other legal action, not liability itself.

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