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1

Which of the following attributes are essential for an ideal screening test?

ASafe

BReliable

CValid

DAll of the options

2

What is the correct formula for calculating the positive predictive value (PPV) of a screening test?

ATrue positives / (True positives + False negatives)

BFalse positives / (False positives + True negatives)

CTrue positives / (True positives + False positives)

DTrue negatives / (True negatives + False negatives)

3

Which of the following best reflects the diagnostic power of a test?

ASensitivity and specificity

BSpecificity alone

CPopulation attributable risk of a test

DPredictive value of a test

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