Free Practice Question
CR · Critical Reasoning
505-555
Complete the Passage
Which of the following most logically completes the passage?
It is commonly thought that individuals who undergo regular health screenings are less likely to require hospitalization compared to those who do not; after all, many interventions can be implemented after a screening to avert issues that, if neglected, could escalate and necessitate hospitalization. However, for individuals with long-term health conditions, regular health screenings may result in increased hospital admissions since __________.
It is commonly thought that individuals who undergo regular health screenings are less likely to require hospitalization compared to those who do not; after all, many interventions can be implemented after a screening to avert issues that, if neglected, could escalate and necessitate hospitalization. However, for individuals with long-term health conditions, regular health screenings may result in increased hospital admissions since __________.
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the recommended treatments for complications of many long-term health conditions often require hospitalization, even if those complications are detected early
B
health screenings sometimes fail to identify early signs of those long-term health conditions that are best managed in a hospital
C
the average duration of a hospital stay is identical for those who have regular screenings and those who do not
D
individuals with long-term health conditions typically have health screenings more often than those without such conditions
E
the average duration of a hospital stay for individuals with a long-term health condition tends to lengthen as the condition worsens
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