Which of the following statement about positive predictive value is the most accurate?

A) Positive predictive value is a fixed characteristic of the test. It will not change over the person, place, and time.
B) Positive predictive value is affected by the sensitivity of the test only.
C) Specificity will not affect the positive predictive value.
D) Positive predictive value is the probability that a diseased person (case) in the population tested will be identified as diseased by the test.
E) None of above.

This type of muscular dystrophy has increased in infants since they are now placed on their backs to prevent SIDS.The sternocleidomastoid muscle shortens due to the position.

A) torticollis
B) Duchenne's
C) Erb's
D) juvenile

The use of water to treat physical problems is ________.

​Noncompliance,missed appointments,and dismissal from practice

A) ​interoffice communication
B) personal letters
C) ​professional letters
D) form letters and templates
E) information sheets (patient education) ​
F) ​email
G) ​informal notes

The center of the intervertebral discs is called the:

A) annulus fibrosus.
B) fibrocartilage.
C) spinal column.
D) nucleus pulposus.

Acute renal failure is also called:

A) acute tubular necrosis.
B) acute tubulointerstitial nephritis.
C) Both of these
D) Neither of these

When placing an outgoing telephone call, ask the person you are calling if you have called at a(n) ________ time.

Hormone levels are controlled by a mechanism known as a(n) _______ ________, which can be either negative or positive.

There are three major types of proteins in plasma: globulins, fibrinogens, and _____________.

Which of the following is not a function of cerumen?

A) Protecting the skin of the ear canal
B) Protecting the middle ear from bacteria
C) Enabling cleaning and lubrication
D) Transferring sound waves from the eardrum to the incus