This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'Which of the following characteristics is not of much impoance in a screening test - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Low cost, B. High safety margin, C. High sensitivity, D. High specificity', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: Ans. is \'d\' i.e., High specificity o All are impoant attributes of screening test but among them high specificity is less impoant as Park states -"Screening test is not intended to be a diagnostic test. It is only an initial examination. Those who are found to have positive test results are referred to a physician for fuher diagnostic work-up & treatment. High specificity is a necessary attribute for a diagnostic test. Criteria for Screening test Screening test must satisfy the criteria of Acceptability Safety Repeatability Rapidity Validity Ease of administration Simplicity Low cost', 'role': 'assistant'}]