In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Burkin once had a client who had a breast tumour that was not spotted until it had __________ and she wanted to sue her internist for the delayed __________ and was also aware it was her _______ who was potentially at fault.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. metastasized, diagnosis, radiologist.
Word Meanings:
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Metastasized:
Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
(The tumour got worse because it had spread before being found.) -
Diagnosis:
Identification of a disease or condition.
(The delay in finding out the disease is called delayed diagnosis.) -
Radiologist:
A doctor who uses medical imaging (like X-rays or scans) to detect diseases.
(The person who likely missed spotting the tumour on the scan.)
Explanation:
The sentence is about a cancer case where the tumour spread (metastasized), was found late (diagnosis), and the person responsible is the scan-reading doctor (radiologist).
Final sentenc: Burkin once had a client who had a breast tumour that was not spotted until it had metastasized and she wanted to sue her internist for the delayed diagnosis and was also aware it was her radiologist who was potentially at fault.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.