What describes the process when a physician identifies the disease?

• A. Diagnosed it
• B. Treated it
• C. Predicted it
• D. Prevented it

Answer: (A)

Determining what disease or condition a patient has is diagnosing. When a physician identifies the illness, they diagnose it—meaning they review signs, symptoms, history, and test results to label the specific condition. This labeling then guides what treatment is needed. The other options describe what happens after diagnosis (treating), or broader ideas like predicting the course (prognosis) or preventing disease (prevention), rather than the act of identifying the disease itself.