Which of the Following Statement About Positive Predictive Value Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statement about positive predictive value is the most accurate?

• A) Positive predictive value is a fixed characteristic of the test. It will not change over the person, place, and time.
• B) Positive predictive value is affected by the sensitivity of the test only.
• C) Specificity will not affect the positive predictive value.
• D) Positive predictive value is the probability that a diseased person (case) in the population tested will be identified as diseased by the test.
• E) None of above.

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Definitions:

Protein Synthesis

Protein synthesis is the biological process in which cells generate new proteins, playing a crucial part in cellular function and structure.

Ribosomes

Small organelles that function as the site of protein synthesis in the cell, reading RNA to create proteins.

Amino Acids

Building blocks of proteins, playing critical roles in body functions, including cell structure and transport.

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group (COOH), characteristic of organic acids.