A Nursing Student Is Examining an Epidemiologic Report for a Class

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is examining an epidemiologic report for a class project. Which explanation should the student conclude will best define sensitivity?

A) The ratio of the incidence rate in the exposed group to the incidence rate in the nonexposed group
B) Ability of a test to correctly identify people who have a health problem or the probability of testing positive if the health problem is truly present
C) Variations measured in hours, days, weeks, or months and commonly used to quantify outbreaks of infectious disease
D) Ability of a test to correctly identify people who do not have a health problem or the probability of testing negative if the health problem is truly absent