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Metabolic Syndrome Causative factors that lead to cardiovascular disease. Key characteristics -Presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus -Abdominal obesity -Hypertriglyceridemia -Low high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) -Hypertension Lifestyle is greatest contributor Diabesity or insulin resistance syndrom...

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NUR 145 Chapter 21-CVD and Metabolic
Syndrome Review Questions and
Correct Answers
Metabolic Syndrome ✅Causative factors that lead to cardiovascular disease.
Key characteristics
-Presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus
-Abdominal obesity
-Hypertriglyceridemia
-Low high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)
-Hypertension
Lifestyle is greatest contributor

Diabesity or insulin resistance syndrome ✅terms used to describe insulin resistance
and its underlying causes.

The nurse notes these assessment findings in a patient during a routine examination:
obese with an enlarged, fatty abdomen; hypertension; hyperglycemia; and
hyperlipidemia. What does the nurse suspect the patient has developed?
A. Liver failure
B. Electrolyte imbalance
C. Kidney failure
D. Metabolic syndrome ✅Answer: D

Rationale: Having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 indicates obesity. Central
obesity is having the majority of weight in the abdomen. Elevated blood pressure and
blood sugar are also classic signs of metabolic syndrome. People with central obesity
and two of four other criteria are said to have metabolic syndrome.

Risk factors of Metabolic Syndrome ✅-Poor diet—convenience foods, fast food
-Sedentary lifestyle—contributes to overweight and obesity
-Excessive alcohol consumption
-Smoking
-Work-related stress
-Genetic predisposition

Body mass index (BMI) ✅BMI is measured by weight in kilograms divided by height in
meters squared—OR—weight in pounds multiplied by 703 and divided by height in
inches squared.

What percentage of Americans are not regularly physically active?
A. 30%
B. 40%

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