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National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Flashcards: Evidence Based Decision Making

Study Evidence Based Decision Making in National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the formula for specificity of a diagnostic test?

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Specificity=TNTN+FP\text{Specificity}=\frac{TN}{TN+FP}. This formula determines the test's accuracy in identifying individuals without the condition.

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A physical therapist suspects a patient has a scaphoid fracture, estimating the pre-test probability to be approximately 20%. The therapist performs the anatomical snuff box tenderness test, which is positive. According to a systematic review, this test has a positive likelihood ratio (LR+) of 3.2. Using this information, what is the patient's approximate post-test probability of having a scaphoid fracture?
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