Which of the following is a true statement about both the amount and quality of medical services available:

Question

Options

• Aan increase in medical services also increases the quality of care because it provides greater
• Bminimal medical services is needed for increasing quality of care because it reduces misdiagnoses
• Cmedical services can be overused or underused which can both be detrimental to the quality of
• Dthe quantity and quality of care are not related

• B
  5% (1)
• C
  95% (19)

Explanation

Option C is correct because both overuse and underuse of medical services can harm patients - overuse leads to unnecessary procedures, side effects, and higher costs, while underuse means patients miss needed diagnoses and treatments, both degrading overall care quality.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is false because more services don't automatically mean better care; unnecessary tests and treatments can cause harm and reduce quality.
• B is false because minimal services don't improve quality - they increase the risk of missed diagnoses, not fewer misdiagnoses.
• D is false because quantity and quality are clearly related; the amount of care delivered directly affects patient outcomes.

Memory tip: Think of the "Goldilocks principle" - medical care shouldn't be too much or too little, it needs to be just right. Both extremes (overuse and underuse) are detrimental, which is exactly what C states.

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