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CBme

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on: Jul 8, 2018
The ability of a screening test to distinguish correctly between persons with and without a disease is known as
 
  a. Sensitivity.
  b. Validity
  c. Reliability.
  d. Specificity.

Question 2

A local community hospital offers weekly hypertension screenings at the community center. A community/public health nurse was asked by a community member about when the health department would be offering a hypertension screening at the center.
 
  Which of the following would be the best response from the community/public health nurse?
  a. When the public health department receives additional grant funding.
  b. When the residents of the neighborhood request free screenings.
  c. When the community/public health nurse has extra time.
  d. When the community hospital stops offering screenings.


amandanbreshears

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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