Obesity

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the etiology of obesity

A) obesity results mainly from genetic predisposition

B) psychosocial factors can override the effects of genetics in the etiology of obesity

C) obesity is the result of complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors.

D) genetic factors are more important than environmental factors in the etiology of obesity

Answer 1

C) obesity is the result of complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors.

Question 2

Which obesity classification is most often associated with cardiovascular health problems?

A) primary obesity

B) secondary obesity

C) gynoid fat distribution

D) android fat distribution

Answer 2

D) android fat distribution

Question 3

Health risks associated with obesity include which of the following (sata)

A) colorectal cancer

B) rheumatoid arthritis

C) polycystic ovary disease

D) nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

E) systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 3

A) colorectal cancer

C) polycystic ovary disease

D) nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Question 4

What is the best nutritional therapy for a person with obesity?

A) low carb diet

B) high protein diet

C) low- sugar diet

D) foods from basic food groups

Answer 4

D) foods from basic food groups

Question 5

Which bariatric surgical procedure involves creating a stoma and gastric pouch that is reversible and does not involve malabsorption?

A) vertical gastric banding

B) bilipancreatic diversion

C) roux-en-y gastric bypass

D) adjustable gastric banding

Answer 5

D) adjustable gastric banding

Question 6

A client with obesity has undergone roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery. In planning postoperative care, what should the nurse anticipate?

A) The client may have severe diarrhea early in the postoperative period.

B) the client will not be allowed to ambulate for 1 to 2 days post-op

C) the client will require nasogastric suction until healing of the incision occurs

D) the client may only have liquids orally, and in very limited amounts, during the early postoperative period.

Answer 6

D) the client may only have liquids orally, and in very limited amounts, during the early postoperative period.

Question 7

Which of the following criteria must be met for a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome? (SATA)

A) Hypertension

B) elevated triglyceride levels

C) Elevated plasma glucose levels

D) increased waist circumference

E) decreased LDL Levels

Answer 7

A) Hypertension

B) elevated triglyceride levels

C) Elevated plasma glucose levels

D) increased waist circumference

Question 8

______ surgery is currently the only treatment that has been found to have a successful and lasting impact for sustained weight loss for severely obese individuals

Answer 8

Bariatric surgery

Question 9

_______ ________ is a collection of risk factors that increase an individual’s chance of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus

Answer 9

Metabolic syndrome