A term that is used for the ability of a test or technique to detect a disease when it is truly present is
A) Specificity
B) CI
C) Survival curve
D) Sensitivity

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Correct D: Sensitivity is the measure of how well a test or technique detects disease when it is present.
Incorrect A: Specificity is the measure of how well a test or technique rules out disease when it is absent.
Incorrect B: Confidence interval is a measure of precision of study results.
Incorrect C: Survival curve is graph showing the probability of a patient's surviving in a given state for a specified time.

A Term That Is Used for the Ability of a Test