Which group of symptoms is characteristic of the metabolic syndrome?
A)abdominal obesity, reduced HDL cholesterol levels, hyperglycemia
B)hypertension, hypoglycemia, abdominal obesity
C)elevated liver enzymes, insulin resistance, albuminuria
D)polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
E)abdominal obesity, renal disease, reduced cholesterol, elevated HDL

Question

Which group of symptoms is characteristic of the metabolic syndrome?
A)​abdominal  obesity, reduced HDL cholesterol levels, hyperglycemia
B)hypertension, hypoglycemia, abdominal obesity
C)elevated liver enzymes, insulin resistance, albuminuria
D)polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
E)​abdominal  obesity, renal disease, reduced cholesterol, elevated HDL

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The metabolic syndrome is characterized by abdominal obesity, reduced levels of HDL cholesterol, and hyperglycemia. Hypertension and elevated triglycerides are also commonly associated with the metabolic syndrome. Option B includes hypertension, but hypoglycemia is not a characteristic symptom of the metabolic syndrome. Option C includes insulin resistance, but elevated liver enzymes and albuminuria are not core features of the metabolic syndrome. Option D describes symptoms of diabetes, but not the metabolic syndrome. Option E includes abdominal obesity, but renal disease and reduced cholesterol levels are not characteristic of the metabolic syndrome.

Which Group of Symptoms Is Characteristic of the Metabolic Syndrome