Which of the following are parameters used to confirm the ...

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Which of the following are parameters used to confirm the metabolic syndrome associated with obstructive sleep apnea?
 
  1. Low triglycerides
  2. Insulin resistance
  3. Hypertension
  4. Impaired glucose intolerance
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

Which of the following factors has been shown to positively correlate with obstructive sleep ap-nea?
 
  a. Age
  b. Height
  c. Obesity of the upper body
  d. Blood pressure at rest

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The metabolic syndrome includes three of the following: waist circumference greater than 102 cm, hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, and elevated triglyceride levels.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Obesity, especially of the upper body, has been found to correlate positively with the presence of obstructive sleep apnea.