NSG 100 Week 7 Harding Chapter 45 Obesity Flashcards
Most obese persons have ______obesity, which is excess calorie intake over energy expenditure for the body’s metabolic demands. Others have _______ obesity, in which a medical problem caused the weight gain
primary, secondary
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The ___, ___, and ___ synthesize hormones and peptides that stimulate or inhibit appetite.
hypothalamus, gut, and adipose tissue
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The hypothalamus, gut, and adipose tissue synthesize ____ and ____ that stimulate or inhibit appetite
hormones and peptides
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Obesity can lead to several medical problems, including: (6)
osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gallstones, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and cancer.
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The first step in the treatment of obesity is to:
determine whether any physical conditions are present that may be causing or contributing to obesity
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The degree to which a patient is classified as underweight, healthy (normal) weight, overweight, or obese can be assessed by using (4):
body weight, a body mass index (BMI) chart, waist circumference, or waist-to-hip ratio.
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People with fat primarily in the ______ area have “apple-shaped body”
abdominal
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People with fat primarily in the abdominal area (apple-shaped body) are at a _______ risk for obesity-related complications than those whose fat is mainly in the upper legs (pear-shaped body).
greater
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Those whose fat is mainly in the ______ have a “pear-shaped body”
upper legs
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The overall goals are that the patient with obesity will (4):
(1) modify eating patterns
(2) take part in a regular exercise
(3) achieve and maintain weight loss to a specified level
(4) minimize or prevent health problems related to obesity
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_______ is a cornerstone for any weight loss or weight maintenance program.
Restricting dietary intake so that it is below energy requirements
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Exercise is an important part of a weight control program. Exercise should be done daily, preferably for _______ minutes.
30 to 60
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Useful basic techniques for behavioral modification include (3):
self-monitoring
stimulus control
rewards
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Drug therapy is reserved for adults with a BMI of:
30 kg/m2 or greater (obese) or adults with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) who have at least one weight-related condition, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, or dyslipidemia.
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_______ is currently the only treatment that has a successful and lasting impact for sustained weight loss for those with extreme obesity.
Bariatric surgery
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Surgeries are classified as (3):
restrictive
malabsorptive
or a combination of restrictive and malabsorptive surgeries
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The _____ involves creating a small gastric pouch and attaching it directly to the small intestine using a Y-shaped limb of the small bowel.
RYGB
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In _______ procedures, the small intestine is shortened or bypassed so less food absorbed.
malabsorptive
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A _____ or _______ controls nerve impulses from the brain to the stomach.
gastric pacemaker, or gastric electrical stimulation
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A _______ is the surgical removal of excess skin and adipose tissue.
lipectomy (adipectomy)
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______ is not usually recommended for older patients because their skin is less elastic and will not accommodate new underlying shape.
Liposuction
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Concerns after bariatric surgery include (3):
wound healing
pain
risk for infection
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Older adults with obesity are more at risk for (3):
urinary incontinence
hypoventilation
sleep apnea
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_________ is a collection of risk factors that increase a person’s chance of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Metabolic syndrome
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