Started on Thursday, 4 January 2024, 2:08 AM

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Question 1
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Sensitivity and specificity values are often used to choose which screening test to administer.

a. True
b. False 

The correct answer is: True

Question 2
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The positive and negative predictive rate can be influenced by the________ of a disease, which is not true for sensitivity and specificity.

a. target population
b. mortality rate 
c. prevalence
d. symptoms

The correct answer is: prevalence

Question 3
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The positive predictive rate indicates how many people:

a. Actually have the disease who test positive 

b. Actually do not have the disease who test positive
c. Can successfully be treated for the disease
d. Will die from a disease within 1 year

The correct answer is: Actually have the disease who test positive

Question 4
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The sensitivity rate and positive predictive value are the same measurement.

a. True 
b. False

The correct answer is: False

Question 5
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In a screening test, what does a false negative result mean?

a. People who test positive even though they really have disease
b. People who test positive even though they really don't have disease 
c. People who test negative even though they really have disease
d. People who are diagnosed with a disease before having symptoms

The correct answer is: People who test negative even though they really have disease
Question 6
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Calculate sensitivity: Use the table below to answer the question.

Diseased Not Diseased
Test positive 40 60
Test negative 30 20

a. 20/ (60+20)
b. 20/ ( 30 + 20)
c. 40/ (40 + 30) 
d. (30 x 60)/(40 x20)

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is:
40/ (40 + 30)

Question 7
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Calculate specificity: Use the table below to answer the question.

Diseased Not Diseased
Test positive 40 60
Test negative 30 20

a. 20/ (60+20)
b. 20/ ( 30 + 20) 
c. 40/ (40 + 30)
d. (30 x 60)/(40 x20)

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is:
20/ (60+20)
Question 8
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In which of the following situations would screening be beneficial:

a. When the disease is very rare.

b. When treatment before symptoms occur is more effective than delayed treatment. 
c. When the prevalence of disease in the detectable pre-clinical phase is low.
d. When screening cannot detect the disease until it is very advanced.

The correct answer is: When treatment before symptoms occur is more effective than delayed treatment.

Question 9
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Calculate positive predictive value: Use the table below to answer the question.
Diseased Not Diseased
Test positive 40 60
Test negative 30 20

a. 40/ (40 + 60) 

b. 20/ ( 30 + 20)
c. 20/ (60+20)
d. (40x20)/(60 x30)

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is:
40/ (40 + 60)
Question 10
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A diagnostic test is different from a screening test in that it occurs:

a. after symptoms occur

b. before symptoms occur
c. before the disease has started 
d. only when a treatment is available

The correct answer is: after symptoms occur