Chapter 21: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

Chapter 21: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 would be considered to be in which weight category?

a.	Underweight
b.	Normal weight
c.	Overweight
d.	Obese

 

 

ANS:  C

A BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal weight. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 to 34.9 is considered obesity, class I; 35 to 39.9 is considered obesity, class II; and more than 40 is considered extreme obesity.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 340             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity

 

2. What is the most critical approach to the treatment of metabolic syndrome?

a.	Psychotherapy
b.	Pharmacotherapy
c.	Lifestyle management
d.	Patient education

 

 

ANS:  C

Lifestyle management is critical for managing metabolic syndrome; other approaches will not be effective without it. Psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and patient education are not the most critical approaches to treating metabolic syndrome.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 338             OBJ:   2

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity

 

3. Healthy diets should include no more than which percentage of saturated fat based on total calories?

a.	30%
b.	10%
c.	7%
d.	2%

 

 

ANS:  C

A healthy diet should have no more than 7% of calories from saturated fat. A diet with 30% or 10% saturated fat would not be considered a healthy diet. A diet can have up to 7% saturated fat before it is considered unhealthy.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 342             OBJ:   3

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity

 

4. Which ethnic group or gender is at greatest risk for developing metabolic syndrome?

a.	Hispanic women
b.	Asian men
c.	African American men
d.	White women

 

 

ANS:  A

Hispanic women have the highest incidence rate of metabolic syndrome at 27%. Asian men, African American men, and white women are not at the highest risk for metabolic syndrome.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 339             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity

 

5. What is the incidence of metabolic syndrome in the United States?

a.	1 in 4000
b.	1 in 400
c.	1 in 40
d.	1 in 4

 

 

ANS:  D

The incidence of metabolic syndrome in the United States is 1 in 4, or about 50 million adults. One in 4000, one in 400, and one in 40 are each less than the incidence of metabolic syndrome in the United States.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 339             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity