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A patient without the disease receives a positive test result. This is termed a:
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Correct answer: B. False positive
- A. A true positive is a positive result in a diseased patient.
- B. Correct. A false positive is a positive result in a person who does not have the disease.
- C. A true negative is a negative result in a healthy person.
- D. A false negative is a negative result in a diseased patient.
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