Eduarda and her husband want to start a family, but she has had a hard time conceiving. She has met with her ob-gyn to undergo physical examination and tests and to have a prenatal checkup in order to determine the problem. The lab work and other relevant data for Eduarda are as follows: Age: 36
Blood pressure: 130/85 mm Hg; Fasting blood glucose: 130 mg/dL;
HDL cholesterol: 35 mg/dL; Blood triglycerides: 175 mg/dL;
Waist circumference: 36″; Current weight: 150 lb; Height: 5′3″

Based on the data provided, Eduarda will likely be diagnosed with _____.
A) type 2 diabetes
B) metabolic syndrome
C) celiac disease
D) hypothalamic amenorrhea
E) gestational diabetes

Question

Eduarda and her husband want to start a family, but she has had a hard time conceiving. She has met with her ob-gyn to undergo physical examination and tests and to have a prenatal checkup in order to determine the problem. The lab work and other relevant data for Eduarda are as follows: Age: 36
Blood pressure: 130/85 mm Hg; Fasting blood glucose: 130 mg/dL;
HDL cholesterol: 35 mg/dL; Blood triglycerides: 175 mg/dL;
Waist circumference: 36″; Current weight: 150 lb; Height: 5′3″
 
Based on the data provided, Eduarda will likely be diagnosed with _____.
A) type 2 diabetes
B) metabolic syndrome
C) celiac disease
D) hypothalamic amenorrhea
E) gestational diabetes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Eduarda's lab values and waist circumference suggest she meets the criteria for metabolic syndrome, which is defined as having 3 or more of the following risk factors: elevated waist circumference (women >35 inches), high triglycerides (>150 mg/dL), low HDL cholesterol (<50 mg/dL for women), high blood pressure (systolic >130 mm Hg or diastolic >85 mm Hg), and high fasting blood glucose (>100 mg/dL). While she may also be at risk for type 2 diabetes, she does not yet meet the diagnostic criteria for the condition. Celiac disease and gestational diabetes are not supported by the information provided, and hypothalamic amenorrhea would not explain Eduarda's other lab values and risk factors.

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