When 20-year-old Ariel was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, her family wanted to know if and how the disorder would progress and how it would affect her in the future. In medical terms, the family wanted to know Ariel's
A)diagnosis.
B)prognosis.
C)pathophysiology.
D)disease etiology.

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Prognosis refers to the predicted course of a disease or disorder and its potential outcomes. In this case, the family is asking about how schizophrenia is likely to progress and affect Ariel in the future.

When 20-Year-Old Ariel Was First Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Her Family