Specificity of a Diagnostic Test Is One Method of Determining

question 2

Multiple Choice

Specificity of a diagnostic test is one method of determining the accuracy of a test.Which of the following statements BEST defines specificity?

• A)The proportion of those individuals without the disease with a true negative test
• B)The proportion of those individuals with the disease who have a true positive test
• C)The proportion of individuals who had a positive test and actually have the disease
• D)The proportion of individuals who had a negative test and truly do not have the disease

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Definitions:

Lab

Short for laboratory, a controlled environment where scientific research, experiments, and measurement are carried out.

Matrix

A surrounding substance or environment in which something else develops, operates, or is contained; in biology, the intercellular substance of a tissue.

Modified Wave

A scheduling strategy used in healthcare settings to allow for both walk-in and scheduled appointments, aiming to reduce waiting times and improve patient flow.

Cluster

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.