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A verbal test was developed to screen for dementia in the institutionalized elderly. 1000 elderly patients in several nursing homes were assessed with the test, and results were compared to the admitting diagnosis as to whether the person had dementia or not. The following results apply: patients with dementia patients without dementia totals positive test 350 100 450 negative test 50 500 550 totals 400 600 1000 In this example, the sensitivity of the test is: Group of answer choices 78% (350/450) 45% (450/1000) 87.5% (350/400) 83% (500/600)
SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING

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