Sensitivity & Specificity Principles
From NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy by Kyle Rice
March 25, 2026 · 11 min · Season 6 · Episode 12
About this episode
The episode discusses the interpretation of a diagnostic test's sensitivity and specificity in a clinical scenario.
Carmen is performing a special test on her patient. The test has a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 30%. The patient tests negative. What is the BEST interpretation? A) The condition is unlikely present B) The condition is likely present C) The test confirms the diagnosis D) The test has low false negatives Join the FREE Facebook Group: www.nptegroup.com
People in this episode
Host: Kyle Rice
Topics covered
- sensitivity
- specificity
- diagnostic testing
- physical therapy
- patient assessment
Keywords
- sensitivity
- specificity
- diagnostic test
- physical therapy
- patient assessment
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