Which of the following statements is true of sensitivity? For a very sensitive t

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Which of the following statements is true of sensitivity?

For a very sensitive test, virtually all the sick people will test positive.

For a very sensitive test, virtually all the healthy people will test negative.

If a test is more than 98% sensitive, then specificity doesn't matter.

Specificity is the opposite of sensitivity.

For a very sensitive test, virtually all the sick people will test positive.

For a very sensitive test, virtually all the healthy people will test negative.

If a test is more than 98% sensitive, then specificity doesn't matter.

Specificity is the opposite of sensitivity.

Explanation / Answer

sensitivity = P(test positive | sick)

For a very sensitive test, virtually all the sick people will test positive.

For a very sensitive test, virtually all the sick people will test positive.

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