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Chelseaamend

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In the context of diagnostic tests, what does prevalence refer to?
 
  A) The ability of a diagnostic test to detect only the medical condition in question
  B) The ability of a diagnostic test to detect the medical condition in question in every patient who has the condition
  C) The frequency of the condition in the population tested at a given time
  D) The quantity that tells the probability that a result from a diagnostic test is correct

Question 2

When a diagnostic procedure is performed for the principal diagnosis and definitive treatment is provided for the secondary diagnosis, the diagnostic procedure is the:
 
  A) principle procedure.
  B) secondary procedure.
  C) principle diagnosis.
  D) secondary diagnosis.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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