A patient screens positive for Disease Y. The screener has a sensitivity of 60%. The best next step for the patient is most likely:     Start treatment for Disease Y   Get a diagnostic test   Take a different screening test   None of these are correct.

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A patient screens positive for Disease Y. The screener has a sensitivity of 60%. The best next step for the patient is most likely:

 
 

Start treatment for Disease Y

 

Get a diagnostic test

 

Take a different screening test

 

None of these are correct. 

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