Question

The ability of a test to accurately identify positive results (those who have the disease or abnormality) is called the ________________ of a test.

(A) Sensitivity
(B) Negative predictive value
(C) Specificity
(D) Positive predictive value

Answer 1

The answer is A: Sensitivity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sensitivity test is a study that correctly classifies an individual as sick, that is, the probability that a positive individual will obtain a positive result. Sensitivity is, therefore, the ability of the test to detect the disease.

For its part, the specificity test is a study used to detect healthy.