You Are Assessing Sigred for Metabolic Syndrome

question 28

Multiple Choice

You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome.Which of her parameters is indicative of this syndrome?

• A)Her waist is 36 inches.
• B)Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
• C)Her BP is 128/84.
• D)Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 108 mg/dL.

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Definitions:

Nucleotide Excision Repair

A DNA repair mechanism commonly used to repair a damaged segment of DNA caused by the sun’s ultraviolet radiation or by harmful chemicals.

Incorrectly Paired Nucleotides

Mismatches in the base pairing of DNA strands, which can result in mutations or errors in DNA replication and transcription.

DNA Replication

The process by which a cell duplicates its DNA, making two copies that each new cell will receive one when the cell divides.

Parental Strands

Refers to the original strands of DNA or RNA from which new strands are synthesized during replication.