What is the term used to identify how often a negative finding is correct?
A) Positive predictive value
B) True positive predictive value
C) Negative predictive value
D) True negative/negative value

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The term used to identify how often a negative finding is correct is the negative predictive value. The negative predictive value assesses the probability that a negative test result is correct and can be calculated using the formula: true negative/(true negative + false negative). Options A and B refer to the probability that a positive finding is correct, while option D does not accurately reflect the commonly used terminology in diagnostic testing.

What Is the Term Used to Identify How Often a Negative