Xanthelasma is a skin condition that should alert the clinician ...

[vHAUNG6011]

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]

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.

[vHAUNG6011]

Excellent

[steff9894]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it