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1

Calculate the sensitivity of a screening test: True Positives=80, False Negatives=20, True Negatives=90, False Positives=10

A90%

B85%

C80%

D95%

2

Specificity of a diagnostic test is defined as:

A0.95

B0.05

C0.4

D0.8

3

Which of the following statements about screening for disease is false?

ATime consuming

BArbitrary and final

CRarely a basis for starting treatment without further confirmation

DDone on apparently healthy people

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