What Is Meant by a Positive Likelihood Ratio

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is meant by a positive likelihood ratio?

• A) The likelihood that a negative test will decrease the probability that the pathology is absent
• B) The likelihood that a positive test will decrease the probability that the pathology is present
• C) The likelihood that a positive test will enhance the probability that the pathology is present
• D) The likelihood that a negative test will enhance the probability that the pathology is present

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Definitions:

Origin

Less movable attachment point of a muscle; usually the medial or proximal end of a muscle associated with the limbs; also called fixed end.

Class I Lever

A type of lever where the fulcrum is placed between the effort and the load, commonly exemplified by a seesaw.

Movable End

A term describing an object or part of a system that is free to move or be manipulated, often used in mechanical contexts.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue which is attached to bones and is responsible for the movement of the skeleton.