A client is scheduled for a laboratory test that has a high predictive value. This means the test:
a. identifies those who do not have the disease.
b. identifies those who have the disease.
c. identifies the prevalence of a disease within a population.
d. identifies correctly the disease state.
ANS: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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