BS Nursing Epidemiology
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150. In clinical practice, a doctor screens a patient for a rare disease using a test with very high specificity. What critical implication might this have for the patient?

A. Many false negative results.
B. Few false positive results, reducing unnecessary follow-up.
C. Unreliable diagnosis.
D. No need for confirmatory tests.

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  • Many false negative results.
  • Few false positive results, reducing unnecessary follow-up.
  • Unreliable diagnosis.
  • No need for confirmatory tests.

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