When Can a Differential Diagnosis Be Used

question 30

Multiple Choice

When can a differential diagnosis be used?

• A) When all the information collected clearly points to one disease or disorder.
• B) When signs, symptoms, and results of the diagnostic examination do not yield enough information to diagnose the patient with a specific disease.
• C) When test results are inaccurate.
• D) When diagnostic test results have not been reviewed by the physician.

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