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vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Xanthelasma is a skin condition that should alert the clinician to ____ in a patient.

A. Familial hyperlipidemia
B. Type 2 diabetes
C. Congenital heart disease
D. Peripheral arterial disease

Question 2

Which of the following blood pressure measurements is categorized as prehypertension?

A. 110/78
B. 129/85
C. 142/80
D. 145/92

Ksh22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
When conducting the inspection part of a physical examination, inspect the skin around the eyes for xanthelasma. Xanthelasma is a skin condition that occurs in familial hyperlipidemia that causes high cholesterol levels and early cardiovascular disease in patients. Small, yellow fatty deposits are located around the eyes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Ideal blood pressure is less than 120/80, pre-hypertension is regarded as 120 to 139 systolic / 80 to 89, and hypertension is greater than or equal to 140/90.