What Is the Term for a Test Result That Indicates

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the term for a test result that indicates whether a substance is present in the specimen being tested and provides an approximate indication of the amount of the substance present?

• A) Quantitative test result
• B) Positive test result
• C) Negative test result
• D) Qualitative test result

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

A condition where two events cannot both occur at the same time.

P(A Or B)

A probability measure that represents the likelihood of either event A occurring, event B occurring, or both events occurring.

Diagnostic Test

A test used to help identify the presence or absence of a condition, disease, or substance in a subject or sample.

Disease

A condition that disrupts normal physiological or psychological functions in an organism.