Judy's job requires her to handle unexpected problems that always seem to require a quick decision. She seems to spend most of her "day putting out fires" by taking __________ corrective action.
A) timely
B) remedial
C) concurrent
D) applied
E) immediate

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"Immediate" correctly captures the sense that Judy needs to react quickly and take action in response to unexpected problems. "Timely" and "concurrent" are too general and don't convey the urgency of the situation, while "remedial" and "applied" suggest responding to problems that have already occurred rather than preventing them from getting worse.

Judy's Job Requires Her to Handle Unexpected Problems That Always