Suggested Level of Knowlege: Good

LOs

BT_PO 1.2 Describe the features of a diagnostic test, including the concepts of sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and how these are affected by the prevalence of the disease in question

Past SAQs

2017.1, 2014.1, 2007.2, 2006.2 A new test called the “intubation score” has a reported 90% sensitivity and 70% specificity when used to predict difficult intubation. Describe how this information and other statistics related to this test can be used in predicting difficult intubation. How will the incidence of difficult intubation affect the performance of this test? 


Sensitivity & Specificity