LSAT 134 – Section 2 – Question 11

LSAT 134 - Section 2 - Question 11

October 2011

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Difficulty		 Explanation
PT134 S2 Q11
+LR
+Exp
Except +Exc
Resolve reconcile or explain +RRE
Net Effect +NetEff
A
3%
157
B
3%
157
C
88%
163
D
4%
157
E
2%
156
123
136
150
 +Easier 146.032 +SubsectionMedium

A recent study revealed that the percentage of people treated at large, urban hospitals who recover from their illnesses is lower than the percentage for people treated at smaller, rural hospitals.

"Surprising" Phenomenon
Why are patients at large, urban hospitals less likely to recover than patients at small, rural hospitals?

Objective
The correct answer must offer an unsatisfactory hypothesis, one that fails to explain the different recovery rates. Every wrong answer, meanwhile, will give a reason that patients at small, rural hospitals recover at higher rates than those at large, urban hospitals.

A
Because there are fewer patients to feed, nutritionists at small hospitals are better able to tailor meals to the dietary needs of each patient.
This would explain the different recovery rates. Because patients at small hospitals are more likely to get personal dietary attention, they are more likely to recover.
B
The less friendly, more impersonal atmosphere of large hospitals can be a source of stress for patients at those hospitals.
This would explain the different recovery rates. Because patients at large hospitals are subject to stress from the impersonal atmosphere, they are less likely to recover.
C
Although large hospitals tend to draw doctors trained at the more prestigious schools, no correlation has been found between the prestige of a doctor’s school and patients’ recovery rate.
This rules out an explanation for the opposite discrepancy, but does not explain the discrepancy at hand. It implies that doctors at both types of hospitals are equally likely to help their patients recover, leaving the difference in recovery rates unexplained.
D
Because space is relatively scarce in large hospitals, doctors are encouraged to minimize the length of time that patients are held for observation following a medical procedure.
This would explain the different recovery rates. Because patients at large hospitals tend to be observed for less time, they are less likely to recover.
E
Doctors at large hospitals tend to have a greater number of patients and consequently less time to explain to staff and to patients how medications are to be administered.
This would explain the different recovery rates. Because patients and staff at large hospitals are more likely to misunderstand how to administer medication, they are less likely to benefit from that medication and thus the patients are less likely to recover.

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