Started on Thursday, 4 January 2024, 2:08 AM

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Question 1
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In a screening test, what does a false positive result mean?

a. People who test positive even though they really have disease 
b. People who test positive even though they really don't have disease
c. People who test negative even though they really don't have disease
d. People who are diagnosed with a disease before having symptoms

The correct answer is: People who test positive even though they really don't have disease

Question 2
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Sensitivity and specificity values are often used to choose which screening test to administer.

a. True 
b. False

The correct answer is: True

Question 3
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Calculate sensitivity: Use the table below to answer the question.

Diseased Not Diseased
Test positive 40 60
Test negative 30 20

a. 20/ (60+20) 
b. 20/ ( 30 + 20)
c. 40/ (40 + 30)
d. (30 x 60)/(40 x20)

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is:
40/ (40 + 30)

Question 4
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__________ is the ability of the test to identify accurately those who have a disease.

a. Sensitivity 
b. Validity
c. Specificity
d. Positive predictive value

The correct answer is: Sensitivity

Question 5
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Calculate negative predictive value. Use the table below to answer the question.
Diseased Not Diseased
Test positive 40 60
Test negative 30 20

a. 20/ (60+20) 
b. 20/ ( 30 + 20)
c. 40/ (40 + 60)
d. (40x20)/(60 x30)

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is:
20/ ( 30 + 20)

Question 6
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In a screening test, what does a false negative result mean?

a. People who test positive even though they really have disease 
b. People who test positive even though they really don't have disease
c. People who test negative even though they really have disease
d. People who are diagnosed with a disease before having symptoms

The correct answer is: People who test negative even though they really have disease
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The positive and negative predictive rate can be influenced by the________ of a disease, which is not true for sensitivity and specificity.

a. target population 
b. mortality rate
c. prevalence
d. symptoms

The correct answer is: prevalence

Question 8
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The sensitivity rate and positive predictive value are the same measurement.

a. True 
b. False

The correct answer is: False

Question 9
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The positive predictive rate indicates how many people:

a. Actually have the disease who test positive 

b. Actually do not have the disease who test positive
c. Can successfully be treated for the disease
d. Will die from a disease within 1 year

The correct answer is: Actually have the disease who test positive
Question 10
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Predictive values are best used to interpret the results from a screening test.

a. True 
b. False

The correct answer is: True