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Dr. Khoury is a chiropractor with his own practice in a rapidly growing community and would like to add staff members to his business to accommodate the increase in his patient base. He needs to hire a second Chiropractor, a Massage Therapist, a Physical Therapist, and a Medical Secretary. The four candidates have the education indicated in the table.

Candidate



Education Level



Candidate A



high school degree, associate’s degree



Candidate B



bachelor’s degree, medical school degree



Candidate C



high school degree



Candidate D



bachelor’s degree, master’s degree





Which candidate would be best suited for each position?

Candidate A: Medical Secretary Candidate B: Chiropractor Candidate C: Massage Therapist Candidate D: Physical Therapist
Candidate A: Massage Therapist Candidate B: Physical Therapist Candidate C: Medical Secretary Candidate D: Chiropractor
Candidate A: Physical Therapist Candidate B: Chiropractor Candidate C: Massage Therapist Candidate D: Medical Secretary
Candidate A: Massage Therapist Candidate B: Chiropractor Candidate C: Medical Secretary Candidate D: Physical Therapist

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To determine the best suited candidates for each position based on their education levels, we need to consider the typical requirements for the positions of Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, Physical Therapist, and Medical Secretary.

  1. Chiropractor: Typically requires a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree.
  2. Massage Therapist: Generally requires a high school diploma and completion of a massage therapy program.
  3. Physical Therapist: Usually requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or a master's degree in physical therapy.
  4. Medical Secretary: Usually requires a high school diploma; additional certification may be beneficial but not strictly necessary.

Now, let's analyze each candidate:

  • Candidate A: High school degree, associate’s degree (suitable for Medical Secretary, may be considered for Massage Therapist with appropriate training).
  • Candidate B: Bachelor’s degree and medical school degree (suitable for Chiropractor).
  • Candidate C: High school degree (suitable for Medical Secretary or Massage Therapist).
  • Candidate D: Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree (suitable for Physical Therapist).

Based on this analysis, the best suited candidates for the positions are:

  • Chiropractor: Candidate B
  • Massage Therapist: Candidate A or C (C would be more common but A has graduated from an associate's degree program which is more relevant and usually preferable between A and C).
  • Physical Therapist: Candidate D
  • Medical Secretary: Candidate C if considering high school only, but Candidate A could also fit here.

The best fit from your options based on education and likelihood are:

Candidate A: Massage Therapist; Candidate B: Chiropractor; Candidate C: Medical Secretary; Candidate D: Physical Therapist.

So the correct option is: Candidate A: Massage Therapist; Candidate B: Chiropractor; Candidate C: Medical Secretary; Candidate D: Physical Therapist.