Under Assessment, the Physician Has Written That He Wants to "Rule

Multiple Choice

Under assessment, the physician has written that he wants to "rule out angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and pectoral muscle strain." Ruling out various diseases is called a (n)

A) diagnosis.
B) prognosis.
C) etiology.
D) differential diagnosis.
E) pending diagnosis.