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/. Which of the follwoing risk factors is not associated with all criteria for metabolic
syndrome?
A. Abdominal Obesity
B. Elevated Blood Pressure
C. Low HDL
D. Cigarette Smoking
E. Insulin resistance - Answer-D
/.What is the normal physiological function of LDL and HDL?
A. LDL transports cholesterol to tissues from the liver
B. HDL transports cholesterol to the liver
C. HDL transports cholesterol to tissues from the liver
D. LDL transports cholesterol to the liver
E. Both A and B are true
F. Both C and D are true - Answer-E
/.Smoking cessation generally has no effect on HDL
True
False - Answer-False
/.Diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome requires presence of four or more of the
following risk factors: (1) elevated waist circumference, (2) elevated triglycerides, (3)
reduced HDL cholesterol, (4) elevated blood pressure, and (5) elevated fasting glucose.
True
False - Answer-True
/.Which of the following responses is most common following exercise training?
A. Reduced triglycerides
B. Reduced triglycerides, increased HDL
C. reduced triglycerides, increased HDL, reduced LDL
D. Reduced triglycerides, reduced LDL - Answer-B
, /.According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-
2006 data, what is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults in the United
States?
A. 14%
B. 18%
C. 24%
D. 34%
E. 38% - Answer-D
/.Which of the following is true about lipoproteins?
A. Lipoproteins are a combination of protein and lipid.
B. An apolipoprotein is a transporter of lipid (hydrophobic) in the aqueous environment
of blood.
C. Lipoproteins contain cholesterol, triglyceride, and phospholipids.
D. Lipoproteins can be differentiated based on density.
E. All of these are true. - Answer-E
/.Which of the following is true?
A. Statins lower total cholesterol and LDL.
B. Bile acid sequestrants lower LDL.
C. Nicotinic acid is the only approved medication that increases HDL.
D. All of these are true. - Answer-D
/.Physical activity recommendations for individuals with obesity, diabetes, or both should
be applied to individuals with metabolic syndrome.
True
False - Answer-True
/.Additional diagnostic testing may be warranted for patients with metabolic syndrome
include which of the following?
A. Thrombosis
B. Cholesterol gallstones
C. Clinical inflammation
D. Sleep apnea
E. All of the above - Answer-E
/.Which is an advantage of drug-eluting stents versus bare-metal stents?
A. easier to insert
B. reduced procedural risk
C. reduced occurrence of restenosis and clotting