A screening test has a specificity of 92. This means that there is a(n)
a. 92 chance of a true positive.
b. 92 chance of a false positive.
c. 8 chance of a false positive.
d. 8 chance of a true positive.
Question 2
An instrument that detects the presence of streptococcal antibodies is negative. Before reporting the absence of disease, the researcher must determine whether this result might be a
a. false negative.
b. false positive.
c. gold standard.
d. true positive.