The combination of obesity centered around the waist, high levels of triglycerides, low levels of hdl cholesterol, and difficulty metabolizing blood sugar are symptomatic of:
a. diabetes.
b. metabolic syndrome.
c. angina pectoris.
d. hypertension.

Which of the following are considered general purposes of performing pulmonary function tests (pfts)? 1. the functional status of the lungs 2. the diffusion characteristics of the alveolar-capillary membrane 3. how much and how fast gas can be moved into and out of the lungs 4. the specific diagnosis of pulmonary disease

A35-year-old woman arrives on the floor after an uneventful hysteroscopy to evaluate her long history of uterine fibroids. about 30 minutes after her arrival, she begins to complain of nausea and has two episodes of vomiting. the physical administers 0.625 mg of droperidol and 400 mg of acetaminophen by mouth. on follow-up evaluation, the patient's neck is involuntarily flexed to one side. she is alert, oriented, and conversation and has an otherwise normal neurological examination. which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - cerebral vascular accident- conversion disorder- dystonic reaction to droperidol- munchausen syndrome- seizure

How can someone meet the need to belong in a healthy way?