Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning the Trend

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning the trend in hospital care between in-patient and out-patient services since the mid-1980s?

• A) Both have been declining.
• B) Out-patient services have been static while in-patient services have been declining.
• C) Out-patient services have increased substantially because admissions are down.
• D) Both have been growing.
• E) There has been no noticeable trend in either in-patient or outpatient services.

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