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

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Prognosis refers to the expected course and outcome of a disease or disorder. In this case, Larry's family wants to know how his schizophrenia will progress and affect him in the future.

When 20-Year-Old Larry Was First Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, His Family