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Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The most significant etiology for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is:

a. tobacco use.
b. chronic bronchitis.
c. exposure to carcinogens in the workplace.
d. emphysema.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for an older adult who has metabolic syndrome. The nurse knows that the fol-lowing conditions are common in persons with metabolic syndrome: (Select all that apply.)

a. Glucose levels that are higher than normal
b. Increased waist circumference
c. Blood pressure that is lower than normal
d. Increased blood cholesterol levels
e. Decreased triglyceride levels

cassie_ragen · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Tobacco use or exposure is the most significant etiology for COPD and accounts for 80 to 90 of all cases of COPD. Exposure to certain chemicals in the work environment may be a causative factor of COPD but is not as significant as tobacco. COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by higher than normal glucose levels, increased waist size due to excess abdominal fat, high blood pressure, and abnormal levels of cholesterol and triglyc-erides in the blood.