Which term is defined as: a source of supply, support, information, or expertise?

• A. Resource
• B. Voting
• C. Audience
• D. Innovation

Answer: (A)

A resource is the term defined as a source of supply, support, information, or expertise. In healthcare, resources can be tangible items like medications or equipment, people such as clinicians or mentors, information such as clinical guidelines or databases, or specialized knowledge that informs decisions. This makes resource the best fit because it encompasses the broad ways something can help—providing material, guidance, or know-how that supports patient care and organizational functioning. The other options don’t capture this broad, actionable meaning: voting is a process for making choices; audience is the group receiving information; innovation refers to new ideas or methods rather than a general source of support or supply.