Greg Is a 15-Year-Old Who Was Diagnosed as a Diabetic

question 58

Multiple Choice

Greg is a 15-year-old who was diagnosed as a diabetic at age 4. For the first time, he now is not following his health regimen. The most probable explanation is

• A) he doesn't understand what he should do.
• B) he secretly doesn't want to be healthy.
• C) social pressures to avoid being "different" prevent him from taking proper care of himself.
• D) he may be forgetting what to do and should have a neuropsychological examination.

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Definitions:

Ester Enolate

A reactive intermediate formed from the deprotonation of an ester, used in various organic synthesis reactions.

pKa

A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, representing the acid dissociation constant on a logarithmic scale.

Diethyl Malonate

An ester of malonic acid used as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in the synthesis of various organic compounds including barbiturates and vitamins.

Major Organic Product

The primary product of an organic reaction, generally formed in the greatest amount.