Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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What does prognosis refer to?

A detailed medical history
Prediction of outcome
A physical examination technique
A type of diagnosis procedure

The correct answer is: Prediction of outcome

Prognosis refers to the prediction of a patient's outcome, specifically in terms of their health or medical condition. This means that it is not a detailed medical history, as option A suggests, but rather an assessment of the course and likely result of a disease or disorder. It is also not a physical examination technique, as option C states, or a type of diagnosis procedure, as option D states. While a thorough medical history and physical examination may contribute to a prognosis, they are not the same thing. A prognosis takes into consideration the patient's medical history, current condition, and any potential risk factors to predict how their health will likely progress in the future.