Which of the following best describes a health professional shortage area (HPSA)?
a. An area with inadequate health care facilities for residents
b. An isolated area of underserved populations within an urban region
c. A region with insufficient numbers of health care providers
d. A rural region of the United States with a population density of less than 10,000
ANS: C
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