NURS.6002 - Metabolic
Monitoring exam with 100%
correct answers
What is metabolic syndrome? - answer a complex disorder
consisting of multiple risk factors that promote cardiovascular
disease and increased mortality and morbidity, also predicting a
high risk of developing diabetes
Risk factors for metabolic syndrome? - answer 1) High waist
circumference
2) High triglycerides
3) Low HDL cholesterol
4) High blood pressure
5) High fasting glucose
Medications that increase the risk of developing metabolic
syndrome: - answer Antipsychotics
Anticonvulsants (aka Mood Stabilisers)
Antidepressants
Criteria for metabolic syndrome - answer At least THREE
characteristics must be present to diagnose metabolic syndrome
(ATP III):
■ Waist CIRCUMFRENCE (>80cm Woman, >94cm MEN)
■ Fasting HDL cholesterol (<1.03mmol/L for Males and <1.29mmol/L
for females)
Monitoring exam with 100%
correct answers
What is metabolic syndrome? - answer a complex disorder
consisting of multiple risk factors that promote cardiovascular
disease and increased mortality and morbidity, also predicting a
high risk of developing diabetes
Risk factors for metabolic syndrome? - answer 1) High waist
circumference
2) High triglycerides
3) Low HDL cholesterol
4) High blood pressure
5) High fasting glucose
Medications that increase the risk of developing metabolic
syndrome: - answer Antipsychotics
Anticonvulsants (aka Mood Stabilisers)
Antidepressants
Criteria for metabolic syndrome - answer At least THREE
characteristics must be present to diagnose metabolic syndrome
(ATP III):
■ Waist CIRCUMFRENCE (>80cm Woman, >94cm MEN)
■ Fasting HDL cholesterol (<1.03mmol/L for Males and <1.29mmol/L
for females)
