BS Nursing Epidemiology
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140. In clinical screening, a test with high sensitivity but low specificity is generally used for what purpose?

A. To confirm a diagnosis.
B. To rule out a disease (screening test to identify as many true cases as possible).
C. To avoid false positives.
D. To identify only severe cases.

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  • To confirm a diagnosis.
  • To rule out a disease (screening test to identify as many true cases as possible).
  • To avoid false positives.
  • To identify only severe cases.

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