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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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A patient presenting with high blood glucose and high triglyceride level was diagnosed as having metabolic syndrome. Which of the following are risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome?
  1. Large waistline, high triglyceride levels, low high density lipoprotein level, hypertension, and hyperglycinemia
  2. High triglyceride levels, low high density lipoprotein cholesterol
  3. Hypertension, coronary artery disease and hyperglycemia
  4. Hypertension, sedentary lifestyle, smoking
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Answer: A - The 5 risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome include a large waistline, high normal triglyceride levels, low high density lipoprotein cholesterol, hypertension, and hyperglycemia.
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