Metabolic syndrome is related to a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that include _____.
a. low fasting blood glucose levels
b. abdominal obesity
c. low LDL levels
d. high HDL levels
e. low blood pressure
Question 2
Mr. Taylor seeks medical treatment for frequent, urgent bowel movements streaked with mucus and blood, and tests reveal a large, continuous area of inflammation affecting the first two layers of tissue in his rectum. What is Mr. Taylor's likely diagnosis?
a. Crohn's disease
b. ulcerative colitis
c. celiac disease
d. irritable bowel syndrome