Which of the Following Is an Example of Using a Laboratory

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to regulate treatment?

• A) A diabetic patient tests his or her blood to determine how much insulin to administer.
• B) A patient undergoes a blood cholesterol screening test.
• C) A CBC is performed to determine if a patient has anemia.
• D) A gonorrhea test is performed on a pregnant woman as required by state law.

---

Definitions:

Neurophysiological Processes

Processes related to the functioning of the nervous system, including brain activities and the mechanisms underlying neural functions.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A conception of psychopathology that distinguishes factors that create a risk of illness (the diathesis) from the factors that turn the risk into a problem (the stress).

Mental Disorder

A health condition involving significant changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behavior, associated with distress or impaired functioning.

Diathesis

A predisposition or vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder, often influenced by genetic, biological, or environmental factors.