When evaluating results of laboratory tests, a test that is highly sensitive implies that the test:
a. suggests that a disease is present when it actually is not.
b. is able to confirm a diagnosis, even when disease is not present.
c. suggests that a disease is absent when it is absent.
d. is able to identify the disease being tested correctly.
D
A test that is sensitive is a test that will be able to identify correctly persons with the disease for which the test has been designed. Positive results are more likely to be positive for the disease.
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