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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #45243 Healthcare
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
In  the  fast-changing  world  of  modern  healthcare,  the  job    a  doctor  is  more  like  the  job  of  chief  executive.  The  people  who  run  hospitals  and  physicians'  practices  don't  just  need  to  know  .  They  must  also  be  able  to  balance  budgets,  motivate  a  large  and  diverse    and  make  difficult  marketing  and  legal  .

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Correct answer: of

Explanation: The preposition 'of' correctly indicates possession or association, linking the job to the doctor, which is grammatically and contextually appropriate in this sentence structure.

Meaning: 'Of' is used to show that something belongs to or is related to something else, in this case, the job that belongs to a doctor.

Wrong options:

  • for: The preposition 'for' suggests purpose or benefit, which does not fit the context of describing the job itself.
  • about: The preposition 'about' indicates a topic or subject, which is not suitable here as we are discussing the nature of the job, not its subject.
  • at: The preposition 'at' indicates a location or position, which does not convey the relationship between the job and the doctor.
Correct answer: medicine

Explanation: The noun 'medicine' fits contextually as it refers to the field of knowledge that doctors must be familiar with, aligning with the grammatical structure of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Medicine' refers to the science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing illness, which is essential knowledge for doctors.

Wrong options:

  • dosage: 'Dosage' refers specifically to the amount of medicine to be administered, which is too narrow and does not encompass the broader knowledge required of doctors.
  • techniques: 'Techniques' implies methods or procedures, which is not as comprehensive as 'medicine' in the context of what doctors need to know.
  • treatments: 'Treatments' refers to the management and care of a patient for the purpose of combating a disease or condition, but it is not as broad as 'medicine'.
Correct answer: staff

Explanation: The noun 'staff' appropriately refers to the group of individuals working in a healthcare setting, fitting grammatically and contextually within the sentence.

Meaning: 'Staff' refers to the employees or personnel who work in a hospital or practice, which is relevant to the context of managing a healthcare facility.

Wrong options:

  • gang: 'Gang' typically refers to a group of people, often with negative connotations, and is not suitable in a professional context like healthcare.
  • employment: 'Employment' refers to the state of having a job, which does not fit as it does not denote the people working in the facility.
  • mass: 'Mass' implies a large quantity or group but lacks the specific reference to personnel that 'staff' provides.
Correct answer: decisions

Explanation: The noun 'decisions' fits contextually as it refers to choices made in management, aligning with the grammatical structure of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Decisions' are choices made after consideration, which is crucial for the management roles described in the context of healthcare.

Wrong options:

  • reactions: 'Reactions' imply responses to stimuli, which does not fit the context of making choices in management.
  • recommendations: 'Recommendations' suggest advice or suggestions, which do not convey the authoritative choice-making implied by 'decisions.'
  • actions: 'Actions' refer to the processes of doing something, but do not specifically denote the decision-making aspect required in management.

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