Persons in an Auditorium May Have Been Exposed to a Disease.If

Multiple Choice

Persons in an auditorium may have been exposed to a disease.If they are infected,it is crucial that they receive immediate treatment and not take the disease home to their families.Which of the following characteristics would be most important to consider when selecting the screening test to be used?

A) The negative predictive value
B) The positive predictive value
C) The sensitivity of the test
D) The specificity of the test