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littleanan

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on: Jun 25, 2018
If a diagnostic study has high sensitivity, this indicates a:
 
  A. High percentage of persons with the given condition will have an abnormal result
  B. Low percentage of persons with the given condition will have an abnormal result
  C. Low likelihood of normal result in persons without a given condition
  D. None of the above

Question 2

The following can be used to assist in sound clinical decision-making:
 
  A. Algorithm published in a peer-reviewed journal article
  B. Clinical practice guidelines
  C. Evidence-based research
  D. All of the above


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The sensitivity of a diagnostic study is the percentage of individuals with the target condition who show an abnormal, or positive, result. A high sensitivity indicates that a greater percentage of persons with the given condition will have an abnormal result.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
To assist in clinical decision-making, a number of evidence-based resources have been developed to assist the clinician. Resources, such as algorithms and clinical practice guidelines, assist in clinical reasoning when properly applied.


littleanan

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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