Question 1

Which ethnic group or gender is at greatest risk for developing metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanic women 
B) Asian men 
C) African American men 
D) White women 
A) Hispanic women 
B) Asian men 
C) African American men 
D) White women A

Question 2

Which cardiovascular condition(s) is/are related to coronary artery diseases (CADs)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Angina pectoris 
B) Pulmonary stenosis 
C) Acute myocardial infarction 
D) Pericarditis 
E) Venous stasis ulcers 
A) Angina pectoris 
B) Pulmonary stenosis 
C) Acute myocardial infarction 
D) Pericarditis 
E) Venous stasis ulcers A, C

Question 3

What lifestyle choice(s) may aggravate metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive tobacco smoking 
B) Inadequate hydration 
C) Excessive exercise 
D) Inadequate caloric intake 
E) Excessive consumption of alcohol 
A) Excessive tobacco smoking 
B) Inadequate hydration 
C) Excessive exercise 
D) Inadequate caloric intake 
E) Excessive consumption of alcohol A, E

Question 4

Which instruction by the nurse is accurate to include in a patient's care to manage metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage the client to exercise 20 minutes every day. 
B) Eliminate alcohol intake. 
C) Increase simple carbohydrates in the diet. 
D) Reduce stress. 
A) Encourage the client to exercise 20 minutes every day. 
B) Eliminate alcohol intake. 
C) Increase simple carbohydrates in the diet. 
D) Reduce stress.

Question 5

Which is the mechanism of action demonstrated by exercise in managing blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise causes release of glucose and promotes a reduced blood glucose level. 
B) Exercise on a regular basis causes a reduction in lean body mass, which helps regulate blood glucose levels. 
C) Increased muscle mass and less fat tends to normalize blood glucose levels because glucose is used by muscle cells when exercising. 
D) Exercise stimulates the liver, the primary storage and utilization site of glucose, to release glucose. 
A) Exercise causes release of glucose and promotes a reduced blood glucose level. 
B) Exercise on a regular basis causes a reduction in lean body mass, which helps regulate blood glucose levels. 
C) Increased muscle mass and less fat tends to normalize blood glucose levels because glucose is used by muscle cells when exercising. 
D) Exercise stimulates the liver, the primary storage and utilization site of glucose, to release glucose.

Question 6

Weight: 70 kilograms.Height: 164 cm (1.65 m).What is the BMI?

Accepted Answer

25.71
70 ÷

Question 7

Weight: 140 pounds.Height: 5 feet 4 inches.What is the BMI?

Accepted Answer

24.03
140

Question 8

Metabolic syndrome includes which key characteristic(s)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperglycemia 
B) Abdominal obesity 
C) Low high density lipoproteins 
D) Hypertension 
E) Osteoporosis 
A) Hyperglycemia 
B) Abdominal obesity 
C) Low high density lipoproteins 
D) Hypertension 
E) Osteoporosis

Question 9

Healthy diets should include no more than which percentage of saturated fat based on total calories?

Accepted Answer

A) 30% 
B) 10% 
C) 7% 
D) 2% 
A) 30% 
B) 10% 
C) 7% 
D) 2%

Question 10

What is the incidence of metabolic syndrome in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 4000 
B) 1 in 400 
C) 1 in 40 
D) 1 in 4 
A) 1 in 4000 
B) 1 in 400 
C) 1 in 40 
D) 1 in 4

Question 11

In addition to type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which condition(s) is/are associated with metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Dementia 
B) Insomnia 
C) Renal disease 
D) Obstructive sleep apnea 
E) Orthostatic hypotension
F)Polycystic ovary syndrome 
A) Dementia 
B) Insomnia 
C) Renal disease 
D) Obstructive sleep apnea 
E) Orthostatic hypotension
F)Polycystic ovary syndrome

Question 12

The mother of a school aged child asks the nurse how to help prevent her child from acquiring metabolic syndrome.The nurse informs the child's mother that education for children in primary grades should focus on which action(s)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Treatment of dyslipidemia 
B) Prevention of smoking 
C) Importance of moderate activity 
D) Discouraging use of alcohol 
E) Increase in saturated fat 
A) Treatment of dyslipidemia 
B) Prevention of smoking 
C) Importance of moderate activity 
D) Discouraging use of alcohol 
E) Increase in saturated fat

Question 13

A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 would be considered to be in which weight category?

Accepted Answer

A) Underweight 
B) Normal weight 
C) Overweight 
D) Obese 
A) Underweight 
B) Normal weight 
C) Overweight 
D) Obese

Question 14

Drug therapy for initial treatment of metabolic syndrome is targeted at controlling which condition(s)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Obstructive sleep apnea 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Hypertension 
D) Obesity 
E) Dyslipidemia
F)Insulin resistance 
A) Obstructive sleep apnea 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Hypertension 
D) Obesity 
E) Dyslipidemia
F)Insulin resistance

Question 15

What is the most critical approach to the treatment of metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychotherapy 
B) Pharmacotherapy 
C) Lifestyle management 
D) Patient education 
A) Psychotherapy 
B) Pharmacotherapy 
C) Lifestyle management 
D) Patient education

Exam 21: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

Which ethnic group or gender is at greatest risk for developing metabolic syndrome?

Which cardiovascular condition(s) is/are related to coronary artery diseases (CADs)? (Select all that apply.)

What lifestyle choice(s) may aggravate metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

Which instruction by the nurse is accurate to include in a patient's care to manage metabolic syndrome?

Which is the mechanism of action demonstrated by exercise in managing blood glucose levels?

Weight: 70 kilograms.Height: 164 cm (1.65 m).What is the BMI?

Weight: 140 pounds.Height: 5 feet 4 inches.What is the BMI?

Metabolic syndrome includes which key characteristic(s)? (Select all that apply.)

Healthy diets should include no more than which percentage of saturated fat based on total calories?

What is the incidence of metabolic syndrome in the United States?

In addition to type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which condition(s) is/are associated with metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

The mother of a school aged child asks the nurse how to help prevent her child from acquiring metabolic syndrome.The nurse informs the child's mother that education for children in primary grades should focus on which action(s)? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 would be considered to be in which weight category?

Drug therapy for initial treatment of metabolic syndrome is targeted at controlling which condition(s)? (Select all that apply.)

What is the most critical approach to the treatment of metabolic syndrome?

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