Screening & Prevention — Flashcards

In a Contigency Table what does FN mean? _____ Where the Disease is Present and the test is Negative

Specificity is described as the _____

What is the formula used to calculate Specificity: _____

What is the formula used to calculate Positive Predictive Value: _____

What is the formula used to calculate Negative Predictive Value: _____

What is the formula used to calculate "Likelihood ratio for a negative test result" : _____

What is the 'Timed up and Go test' in Falls assessment? 2

What are risk factors for Falling? 12

_____ & alcohol cessation decreases ↓ blood pressure

Screen patient's blood pressure every _____ if high-risk (e.g. diabetes, family history, smokers, obesity)

Hint: time