A Phlebotomist on the Evening Shift Draws a Specimen for Cold

question 47

Multiple Choice

A phlebotomist on the evening shift draws a specimen for cold agglutinins and places it in the refrigerator for the morning shift. Test results of this specimen will:

• A) be falsely decreased.
• B) be falsely increased.
• C) be unaffected.
• D) represent the patient's true condition.

Define and identify symptoms of mood disorders such as depression, mania, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Discuss the psychosocial and environmental factors contributing to the onset of depressive episodes.

Identify and explain the gender differences in the prevalence and manifestations of unipolar depression.

Understand the concept of mood disorders, including the differences between normal mood fluctuations and mood disorders.

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Definitions:

Independence

The state or quality of being self-reliant and not subject to external control or support.

Big Five Personality Factors

A model describing human personality through five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Self-Serving Bias

is a cognitive bias where individuals attribute positive outcomes to their own actions and negative outcomes to external factors.

Insecurity

Feelings of uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; a lack of confidence or assurance in one's abilities or worth.