A governmental agency proposes a pilot program to screen a population for a dise

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A governmental agency proposes a pilot program to screen a population for a disease by using a blood test. Which of these characteristics about the disease and screening test indicate that the proposed screening test is likely not worthwhile?
A. The disease progresses slowly in affected persons B. The test can detect the disease in its early stage and is relatively inexpensive C. No specific method of treatment is currently available D. The disease occurs with some frequency (1/1000 persons screened) A governmental agency proposes a pilot program to screen a population for a disease by using a blood test. Which of these characteristics about the disease and screening test indicate that the proposed screening test is likely not worthwhile?
A. The disease progresses slowly in affected persons B. The test can detect the disease in its early stage and is relatively inexpensive C. No specific method of treatment is currently available D. The disease occurs with some frequency (1/1000 persons screened)
A. The disease progresses slowly in affected persons B. The test can detect the disease in its early stage and is relatively inexpensive C. No specific method of treatment is currently available D. The disease occurs with some frequency (1/1000 persons screened)

Explanation / Answer

Option A is the correct answer. Blood test can not diagnose a disease at its all stages. Some times early disease cannot be detected through blood test. Some disease progresses slowly and can only be diagnosed by blood test after a particular stage and in such condition screening of a disease through blood test may not be worthwhile.

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