Metabolic Syndrome

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  • 1. 

    Type 1 diabetes is characterized by:

    • A.

      Insulin insensitivity.

    • B.

      Onset generally in older adults.

    • C.

      Insulin sensitivity

    • D.

      Pancreatic overproduction.

    Correct Answer
    C. Insulin sensitivity
  • 2. 

    Type 2 diabetes is characterized by:

    • A.

      Insulin insensitivity.

    • B.

      Rapid intake of glucose in the tissues.

    • C.

      Insulin sensitivity.

    • D.

      . Appearance at an early age.

    Correct Answer
    A. Insulin insensitivity.
  • 3. 

    The following are all characteristics of metabolic syndrome:

    • A.

      Hypertension, hypoglycemia, and high HDL

    • B.

      Intra-abdominal obesity, hypertension, and low HDL

    • C.

      Dyslipidemia, intra-abdominal obesity, and insulin insensitivity

    • D.

      Intra-abdominal obesity, hypotension, and low LDLs

    Correct Answer
    B. Intra-abdominal obesity, hypertension, and low HDL
  • 4. 

    Conditions common to both definitions of metabolic syndrome include:

    • A.

      Abdominal obesity, low HDL, and hypertension.

    • B.

      .Hypertension, high HDL, and high triglycerides.

    • C.

      Low HDL, abdominal obesity, low fasting glucose.

    • D.

      Diabetes, hypertension, and low triglycerides.

    Correct Answer
    A. Abdominal obesity, low HDL, and hypertension.
  • 5. 

    Following the clinical definitions, you can rule out metabolic syndrome if they have:

    • A.

      Normal fasting glucose levels.

    • B.

      Normal blood pressure.

    • C.

      Normal blood pressure and normal fasting glucose levels.

    • D.

      . High blood pressure and normal fasting glucose levels.

    Correct Answer
    C. Normal blood pressure and normal fasting glucose levels.

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