The sensitivity 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 sensitivity of a stress test represents the percentage or number of patients with proven coronary artery disease who tested positive on the stress test. It is a measure of how accurately the test identifies patients with the disease. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is not correct because the term "normal coronary arteries" does not indicate any disease. Options C and D are not correct because they are not relevant to the sensitivity of the stress test.

The Sensitivity of a Stress Test Represents the Number of Patients