Chapter 82

Question 1

___ of adults are obese and another ___ are overweight. This equals ___ of Americans are overweight or obese

Answer 1

33.8%
34.2%
68%

Question 2

___ of UDS children are overweight or obese

Answer 2

1/3

Question 3

Body- mass index
__ - ___: overweight
___: obese
___: morbidly obese

Answer 3

25-29.9: overweight
>30: obese
>40: morbidly obese

Question 4

Waist circumference:
man’s waist: >___ inches
women’s waist: >___ inches

Answer 4

40 inches

35 inches

Question 5

Antiobesity drugs are indicated for pt’s with a BMI of ___ or more (in the absence of risk factors) or ___ or more ( in the presence of risk factors)

Answer 5

30 or more

27 or more

Question 6

The treatment goal for weight loss is a reduction of weight by ___ over 6 months

Answer 6

10%

Question 7

Orlistat is a __ inhibitor

Answer 7

lipase (the enzyme that breaks down fat)

Question 8

Adverse effects of Orlistat (Xenical, Alli) :

Answer 8

GI- oily spotting, flatulence, fecal urgency, fatty/oily stools, increased defecation
** acute pancreatitis, kidney stones ***

Question 9

__ is approved for long-term therapy for obesity

Answer 9

Orlistat

Question 10

Orlistat can decrease absorption of ____. Which if taking Warfarin can be detrimental

Answer 10

fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K)

Warfarin inhibits Vitamin K, so you have ^ chance of bleeding out

Question 11

Orlistat can interact with ___ which can decrease its activation

Answer 11

Levothryoxine

Question 12

short-term drugs used for weight loss should be used for ___ months and they are:

Answer 12

3 months
Nonamphetamine: Diethylpropin & Phentermine
Amphetamines

Question 13

Diethylpropion & Phentermine cause:

Answer 13

suppressed appetite
CNS stimulant- ^ alertness, decreased fatigue, nervousness, insomnia, tachycardia, angina

once you stop taking it: Rebound fatigue/depression

Question 14

Amphetamines cause:

Answer 14

appetite suppression

^^ abuse potential!! not recommended