In the context of a diagnostic screening test, a high sensitivity indicates which of the following?

The correct answer to the question "In the context of a diagnostic screening test, a high sensitivity indicates which of the following?" is Option C: A low rate of false negatives.

The other options — A) A low rate of false positives, B) A high proportion of true negatives correctly identified, D) The probability that a positive test indicates disease — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctly identify those with the disease (true positives). A high sensitivity means that very few diseased individuals are missed, hence a low rate of false n…