All of the following are true for a screeing test except?: (A) Less accurate, (B) Forms the basis for treatment, (C) Test results are arbitrary, (D) Less expensive
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Forms the basis for treatment o Screening tests do not form the basis for treatment as a specific diagnostic test will need to be performed to confirm the diagnosis suggested by a screening test in order to sta a specific treatment. o For example, In HIV infection screening is done by ELISA. If the ELISA comes to be positive, western blot is done to confirm the diagnosis before staing treatment.