Discuss the two concepts that apply to screening tests for diseases.
What will be an ideal response?
There are two concepts that apply to screening tests for diseases: sensitivity refers to the probability that the test correctly identifies a person as having a disease when the person does have the disease while specificity is the probability that a test correctly identifies a person as NOT having a disease when the person actually does NOT have the disease.
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Motor nerve cells that innervate skeletal muscle are known as:
a. Lower motor neurons b. Upper motor neurons c. Autonomic neurons
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What additional care should be provided while performing the detailed physical examination?
a. Intravenous therapy b. Only life-saving care c. Patient counseling d. Splint any injuries before the examination
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