A Test Can Have Both a Positive and Negative Predictive

question 19

Multiple Choice

A test can have both a positive and negative predictive value.All the following elements are needed to compute the positive and negative predictive value of a test except:

• A)sensitivity of a test.
• B)specificity of a test.
• C)type of disease being tested.
• D)prevalence of the disease being tested.

Comprehend and calculate combinations and understand the difference between combinations and permutations.

Understand the fundamental principles of probability, including sample spaces, mutually exclusive events, and conditional probability.

Construct and analyze sample spaces for various scenarios and calculate probabilities based on these spaces.

Apply the multiplication principle to calculate the total number of possible outcomes in a given scenario.

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