Which of the Following May Result in a False-Positive Test

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following may result in a false-positive test result on a guaiac slide test?

• A) Taking aspirin
• B) Eating red meat
• C) Eating foods containing peroxidase
• D) Performing the test during a menstrual period
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Full-wave

A method or device that converts the entire cycle of an AC waveform into a unidirectional flow of current.

Zero

A numeral representing the absence of any quantity or value; in mathematics and physics, it is considered a point of reference.

Peak-to-peak

A term used to describe the difference between the highest and the lowest values of a waveform, indicating its overall amplitude variation.

RMS Level

The root mean square level, a statistical measure of the magnitude of a varying quantity.