The specificity of a stress test represents the number of patients with
A)proven coronary artery disease who tested positive on the stress test.
B)normal coronary arteries who tested positive on the stress test.
C)proven coronary artery disease who tested negative on the stress test.
D)normal coronary arteries who tested negative on the stress test.

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The specificity of a test refers to its ability to correctly identify those without the disease. Therefore, it is represented by the number of patients with normal coronary arteries who tested negative on the stress test, indicating that the test accurately identified those who do not have coronary artery disease.

The Specificity of a Stress Test Represents the Number of Patients