A test result that incorrectly detects a disease or condition in a healthy person is called:
A) true positive.
B) false negative.
C) false positive.
D) inaccurate.

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A false positive test result is one in which a healthy person is incorrectly identified as having a disease or condition. This can lead to unnecessary medical treatments and anxiety for the individual. True positive refers to correctly identifying a disease or condition in a person who has it, and false negative refers to incorrectly identifying a healthy person as not having a disease or condition. Inaccurate is a vague term that does not specifically refer to the type of error in the test result.

A Test Result That Incorrectly Detects a Disease or Condition