A Newborn Infant Screening Yields a Positive Result for Biotinidase

question 52

Multiple Choice

A newborn infant screening yields a positive result for biotinidase deficiency. The RN prepares education for the patient's parents regarding the role of enzymes in metabolism and this enzyme deficiency disorder.
-All of the following are true of enzymes except ________.

• A)enzymes increase the rate of a chemical reaction
• B)enzymes are not part of the products of a chemical reaction
• C)enzymes create a chemical reaction
• D)enzymes are not consumed in a chemical reaction

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