A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate an Increased Level of Blood

question 111

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results indicate an increased level of blood C-peptide, indicating possible type 2 diabetes.However, the health-care provider is concerned that an interfering factor may be causing the C-peptide level to not correlate with the endogenous insulin level.Which of the following factors could cause this?

• A)Smoking
• B)Stress
• C)Diet
• D)Obesity

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