Which Is an Example of a False Positive

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a false positive?

• A) A test identifies a client as schizophrenic when the client is not.
• B) A test correctly identifies a client as schizophrenic.
• C) A test correctly identifies a client as not having schizophrenia.
• D) A test indicates that a client is not schizophrenic when he is.

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Definitions:

Heart

A muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.

Brachial Artery

A major blood vessel of the upper arm that supplies blood to the arm and hand.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in the arteries.

Ulnar Artery

A major artery of the forearm that supplies blood to the flexor muscles of the hand and medial aspect of the forearm.