The Efficiency of a Test Indicates

question 16

Multiple Choice

The efficiency of a test indicates

• A) the percentage of patients who test positive for the disease.
• B) the percentage of patients who are correctly identified as having or not having the disease.
• C) the percentage of patients who test negative for the disease.
• D) the number of patients tested for a disease.

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Definitions:

Proteins

Large molecules made up of amino acids, essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Molecules

Entities consisting of two or more atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

Lock-And-Key Model

A model describing the mechanism of enzyme action, where the enzyme and substrate fit together perfectly like a lock and key.

Antigen

A substance that, when introduced into the body, triggers an immune response.