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Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - A hospital introduced a checklist before every operation. - Complications fell by 30% in the first year. - Staff reported that the checklist added about three minutes to each operation. - Some surgeons initially resisted using it.

The student wants to present the checklist's benefit while noting its cost in time. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. The checklist cut complications by 30% in its first year, at a cost of about three extra minutes per operation.Correct
  2. B. Complications fell by 30%.
  3. C. Some surgeons initially resisted the checklist.
  4. D. The hospital introduced a checklist.

Answer: A. The checklist cut complications by 30% in its first year, at a cost of about three extra minutes per operation.

Benefit and time cost together.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Complications fell by 30%.
Benefit only.
C. Some surgeons initially resisted the checklist.
A different issue, not the time cost.
D. The hospital introduced a checklist.
Setup only.

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