Exam 2: Altering Diagnostic Test Cutpoints

Question 1

What happens if you change cutpoint?

Answer 1

You change specificity and sensitivity

Question 2

What happens anytime you increase sensitivity?

Answer 2

You decrease specificity. They can never increase at the same time

Question 3

What is a receiver operator curve used for?

Answer 3

Cutoff points

Where it starts to break off is where the cutoff point is

Question 4

What is a way to change a test’s sensitivity and specificity?

Answer 4

By altering the cutoff point