Which of the following is a clinical identifier of metabolic syndrome?

Mrs. R. is a 92-year-old retired teacher who comes to your clinic accompanied by her daughter. You ask Mrs. R. why she came to your clinic today. She looks at her daughter and doesn’t say anything in response to your question. This is an example of which type of challenging patient?

A) Talkative patient
B) Angry patient
C) Silent patient
D) Hearing-impaired patient

Which of the following is a clinical identifier of metabolic syndrome?

A) Waist circumference of 38 inches for a male
B) Waist circumference of 34 inches for a female
C) BP of 134/88 for a male
D) BP of 128/84 for a female