Sensitivity/Specificity — Flashcards

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For an ROC curve, if the area under the curve (AUC) is: 0.5 = _____ test 1.0 = _____ test

Hint: good/bad

How do the following values change when moving the cutoff point of a screening test from B to A? Sensitivity: _____ Specificity: _____ PPV: _____ NPV: _____

If specificity is 100%, then FP is _____

Hint: ##

A high _____ test is useful for confirmation after a positive screening test

Hint: sensitivity/specificity

What type of disease prevention is screening for disease? _____

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Positive predictive value varies _____ with pretest probability (prevalence)

Negative predictive value varies _____ with pretest probability (prevalence)

High pre-test probability and negative test = _____ NPV