A Test Can Have Both a Positive and Negative Predictive

question 17

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) Incidence of the disease being tested
• D) Prevalence of the disease being tested

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