A False Negative in Screening Tests (E

question 122

Multiple Choice

A false negative in screening tests (e.g., Steroid testing of athletes) represents the event that:

• A) the test is negative for a given condition, given that the person does not have the condition
• B) the test is positive for a given condition, given that the person does not have the condition
• C) the test is negative for a given condition, given that the person has the condition
• D) the test is positive for a given condition, given that the person has the condition