Which term means the likelihood of suffering harm from a hazard?

• A. PTSD
• B. Plans Review
• C. Risk
• D. Rehabilitation

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is understanding what “risk” means in safety terms. A hazard is something that could cause harm, but risk is about how likely that harm is to happen and how serious it would be if it did. So when the question asks for the term describing the likelihood of suffering harm from a hazard, the correct word is risk because it specifically captures that probability aspect (often considered along with the potential consequences).

For context, PTSD is a mental health condition that can result after exposure to trauma, not a measure of likelihood of harm. Plans Review is the process of checking building plans for safety and code compliance, not about how likely harm is to occur. Rehabilitation is the process of restoring someone who has been injured to health and function, not about estimating risk.

Understanding risk helps you decide which controls to apply to reduce either the probability of harm, the exposure, or the severity of outcomes.