A Nurse Is Told That a Screening Test Has High

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is told that a screening test has high specificity. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this information?

• A) The test provides precise and consistent readings.
• B) The test accurately identifies those with the condition or trait.
• C) The test accurately identifies those without the trait.
• D) The test has a high level of false positives.

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Definitions:

Second-degree Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where prices vary based on the quantity consumed or purchased, not by who purchases or their personal characteristics.

Quantity Consumed

The total amount of a product or resource used by individuals, households, or an economy within a specified time frame.

Reservation Price

The maximum price a consumer is willing to pay for a good or service, or the minimum price a seller is willing to accept.

Market Price

The current value at which a good or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace, determined by the forces of supply and demand.