There is a danger in having a health fair. Therefore, what must be stressed to all participants?
A. A screening program is not a substitute for ongoing health supervision from a health care provider.
B. All test results are only tentative, so participants may still be suffering from a disease regardless of negative test results.
C. Results are true today, but disease can develop any time, so participants should attend any future health fairs as well.
D. There are many other diseases that may be attacking participants that the health fair did not screen for, so continued vigilance is necessary.
ANS: A
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