Laboratory Results for Patients with Factitious Disorders Have Revealed

question 39

Multiple Choice

Laboratory results for patients with factitious disorders have revealed

• A) patients purposely placing blood in their urine sample.
• B) patients with high bacteria counts after accidental exposure to infectious diseases
• C) patients requesting labwork with no signs of health problems.
• D) patients minimizing or hiding body infections.

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Definitions:

Carbene

A reactive molecule containing a carbon atom with two unshared electrons and bonded to two other atoms.

Diazomethane

A highly reactive, carcinogenic organic compound employed in methylating agents and as a precursor to carbenes; characterized by the formula CH2N2.

Carbene

A highly reactive molecule containing a carbon atom with two nonbonded electrons and bonded to two atoms typically forming a divalent species.

Relative Reactivity

A comparison of the reactivity rates of different substances under the same conditions, indicating how easily one substance reacts relative to another.