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NClaborn

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Sensitivity is the ability of a screening test to accurately identify what aspect of the screening?
 
  A. Persons who do not have the disease
  B. Persons who have the disease
  C. Persons with symptoms of the disease
  D. Persons who now have a diagnosis of the disease

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Specificity is the ability of a screening test to accurately identify what aspect of the screening?
 
  A. Persons who do not have the disease
  B. Persons who have the disease
  C. Persons who need follow-up in relation to the disease
  D. Persons who were unaware that they had the disease


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Dominic

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


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Reply #2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thank you


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