What are the two risk categories at the Assess stage?

• A. High risk; Unknown risk
• B. Low risk; Moderate risk
• C. No risk; Imminent risk
• D. Unknown risk; Imminent risk

Answer: (A)

At the Assess stage, you categorize risk into two buckets: high risk and unknown risk. High risk means threats are clear and present an immediate danger that demands swift action to prevent harm. Unknown risk means there isn’t enough information yet to judge how dangerous the situation is, so you flag it for further information gathering and observation. This setup keeps you moving: address any clearly dangerous conditions right away, while still collecting data to clarify areas where risk isn’t yet determined.

The other pairings don’t fit because they imply risk levels (like low, moderate, or no risk) that aren’t the focus of the Assess stage, and they treat imminent risk separately in a way that isn’t the standard pairing. Imminent risk, when it’s present, falls under high risk, but the stage specifically uses high risk alongside unknown risk to handle both known danger and information gaps.