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biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

In addition to type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which condition(s) is/are associated with metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

a. Dementia
b. Insomnia
c. Renal disease
d. Obstructive sleep apnea
e. Orthostatic hypotension
f. Polycystic ovary syndrome

Question 2

Metabolic syndrome includes which key characteristic(s)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Hyperglycemia
b. Abdominal obesity
c. Low high-density lipoproteins
d. Hypertension
e. Osteoporosis

nixon_s · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D, F
Dementia, renal disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and polycystic ovary syndrome are associated with metabolic syndrome. Insomnia and orthostatic hypotension are not associated with metabolic syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by hyperglycemia, abdominal obesity, low high-density lipoproteins, and hypertension. Osteoporosis is not a characteristic of metabolic syndrome.