If a Test Were Available That Could Identify Those Persons

question 67

Multiple Choice

If a test were available that could identify those persons most likely to suffer heart attacks, it would be more costly and dangerous to have a

• A)hit.
• B)low cutting score.
• C)false positive.
• D)false error.

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Definitions:

Family History

A record of health information about a person's immediate and extended family, including diseases and conditions that may affect their health risk assessment.

Congenital Heart Defect

A structural problem with the heart present at birth, varying from simple issues to complex defects that affect blood flow.

High Levels of Radon

Elevated concentrations of radon gas, which is a radioactive and invisible gas that can pose serious health risks, including lung cancer, when accumulated indoors.

Secondary Prevention

Efforts aimed at early disease detection, thereby increasing opportunities for interventions to prevent progression of the disease and emergence of symptoms.