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A false negative indicates that a person may not have a disease that is being checked for or that the person may not be pregnant. Having a false positive would be the opposite showing that the person does have a disease or could be pregnant.
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What is the difference between false negative and false positive MRI?
With an MRI or any other assessment, a false negative is when the test says nothing of concern is present when something actually is. In other words, when a test fails to detect something that is actually present. A false positive is when the test says something is there but actually it is not there.
The difference between any two negative numbers is always negative?
That statement is false. For example, (-2) - (-3) = 1 which is a positive number created from two negative numbers when subtracted.
How do you beat a false positive?
you can have a false negative but NOT a false positive
Is a false positive a negative?
No.
Integers can be positive or negative true or false?
False - if the sentence is meant to be exhaustive. Integers can be positive or negative OR ZERO.
Can a positive pregnancy test turn negative?
No , but a negative test can be a false positive .
What is more serious getting a false negative or a false positive?
Positive = You really did it. False Positive = The test said you did it, but you really did not.
Sum of a positive integer and a negative integer always positive true or false?
False.
The difference of a positive integer and a positive integer is sometimes negative True or False?
True, an example of this is 1 - 2 = -1 1 - -------2 is = to -15000 fact
Over-inoculation of the slide with organisms in a wet mount would be a false positive or false negative?
I believe false positive
Is -n always names a negative number true?
Is false. If ' n ' is negative, then ' -n ' is positive.
The first element in a compound is positive and the second one is negative.?
false
