Question

Which female patient is most likely to have metabolic syndrome?

a. BP 128/78 mm Hg, triglycerides 160 mg/dL, fasting blood glucose 102 mg/dL
b. BP 142/90 mm Hg, high-density lipoproteins 45 mg/dL, fasting blood glucose 130 mg/dL
c. Waist circumference 36 in, triglycerides 162 mg/dL, high-density lipoproteins 55 mg/dL
d. Waist circumference 32 in, high-density lipoproteins 38 mg/dL, fasting blood glucose 122 mg/dL

Answer 1

Option B is the most likely female patient to have metabolic syndrome because she has high blood pressure, low levels of high-density lipoproteins, and high fasting blood glucose.

Step-by-step explanation:

The female patient most likely to have metabolic syndrome is Option B. This is because she has high blood pressure (BP 142/90 mm Hg), low levels of high-density lipoproteins (45 mg/dL), and high fasting blood glucose (130 mg/dL). These are all common indicators of metabolic syndrome, which includes abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose and triglyceride levels, and low blood HDL levels. Option A has normal blood pressure, triglycerides, and blood glucose levels; Option C has normal waist circumference and high levels of HDL; and Option D has normal waist circumference and low levels of HDL.