A screening test has a specificity of 92%.This means that there is a(n)
A) 92% chance of a true positive.
B) 92% chance of a false positive.
C) 8% chance of a false positive.
D) 8% chance of a true positive.

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A test with a specificity rating of 92% is very good at identifying patients who do not have a disease.If the test is very specific,there is a low chance of false positives.In this case the chance of a false positive is 8%.A 92% specificity rating indicates a 92% chance that the test is negative and the patient does not have the disease.

A Screening Test Has a Specificity of 92