Problem 107 of 7
Evaluate diagnostic decision with probabilities a negative test has a 5% false-negative rate for a high-risk patient.
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interpret false positives/negatives and base rates.
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Interpret false positives, false negatives, and base rates in screening and follow-up decisions.
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1. Identify base rate and test error rates.
2. Condition on the observed test result.
3. Explain the decision implication with uncertainty.
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Treating sensitivity or accuracy as the probability the patient has the condition after a result.