CSOWM Practice Exam Prep
CSOWM PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A pediatrician approaches you about a 16 year old patient with a BMI of 38 kg/m2
who is interested in bariatric surgery. You tell the M.D that the patient should be
assessed for the following co-morbidities to have strong indications for bariatric
surgery:
a) Metabolic syndrome and CVD
b) T2DM, sleep apnea, NASH, and/or pseudo cerebri tumor
c) binge eating disorder and depression
d) None of the above - Correct Answer-b) pe 2 Diabetes Mellitus, sleep apnea,
NASH and/or pseudo cerebri tumor
You have a patient who is scheduled to have a sleeve gastrectomy in the next
month, she tells you she wants to get pregnant soon, what do you tell her?
a) we recommend that women wait 6 months after surgery
b) You advise her it is best to reach a stable weight, be back to eating normally,
usually 12-18 months before getting pregnant
c) You tell her that since she is having surgery, she should never get pregnant
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d) You tell her to talk to her husband about waiting 2 years - Correct Answer-b)
You advise her that it is best to have reached a stable weight and be back to eating
normally, which usually is 12-18 months before getting pregnant.
Self-monitoring is important for adherence because it:
a) allows the client to track information
b) increases awareness of dietary intake, physical activity, and body weight
c) allows tracking of progress towards achieving goals
d) all of the above - Correct Answer-d) all of the above
Frequent self0weighing has been found to be related to enhanced weight loss.
Ideally, frequency of self-weighing should be
a) daily
b) weekly
c) At least once a week, but not more than once a day
d) monthly - Correct Answer-c) At least once a week, but not more than once a
day
The health care provider should monitor the client's weight loss, ideally during
obesity treatment, weight is measured by the health care provider:
a) every visit
b) at least 2x/year
c) at least 1x/year
d) As long as the client self-reports their weight on a regular basis, that is
sufficient - Correct Answer-a) every visit
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During obesity treatment, the health care provider monitors the following
a) weight
b) diet and physical activity
c) other behaviors or health parameters
d) all of the above - Correct Answer-d) all of the above
Common causes of lapses include:
a) consistent work schedule
b) eating away from home
c) celebrations and parties
d) a and c
e) b and c - Correct Answer-e) b and c
Nutrition Assessment includes all of the following except:
a) cultural preferences
b) Attitude and behaviors related to food
c) Determination of intake compared to reference values
d) Depression Screening - Correct Answer-d) Depression Screening
Weight loss is primarily dependent on:
a) Calorie restriction
b) Macronutrient composition of diet
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c) Nutrient content of the diet
d) Exercise - Correct Answer-a) Calorie restriction
A patient asks you to help her decide on which bariatric procedure to have; she is
42 years old with a BMI of 42 and her obesity related conditions include type 2
diabetes, hypertension and fatty liver disease. What do you tell her?
a) The sleeve gastrectomy is the best choice because it carries less risk and with
her medical conditions, she does not want a procedure that is riskier.
b) The current literature does not provide enough information to predict which
procedure she would have better outcomes with.
c.) She should go to an information session at a local hospital
d) You do not know, but she should work harder at her diet and exercise and not
consider surgery - Correct Answer-b) The current literature does not provide
enough information to predict which procedure she would have better outcomes
with.
A patient's surgeon wants her to lose weight before surgery. The patient's surgery
is scheduled in one month; why does the surgeon want her to lose weight prior to
the procedure?
a) to reduce abdominal adipose tissue stores
b) to reduce liver volume
c) to prove she can follow instructions and adhere to the diet
d) all of the above - Correct Answer-b) To reduce the volume of her liver.
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CSOWM PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A pediatrician approaches you about a 16 year old patient with a BMI of 38 kg/m2
who is interested in bariatric surgery. You tell the M.D that the patient should be
assessed for the following co-morbidities to have strong indications for bariatric
surgery:
a) Metabolic syndrome and CVD
b) T2DM, sleep apnea, NASH, and/or pseudo cerebri tumor
c) binge eating disorder and depression
d) None of the above - Correct Answer-b) pe 2 Diabetes Mellitus, sleep apnea,
NASH and/or pseudo cerebri tumor
You have a patient who is scheduled to have a sleeve gastrectomy in the next
month, she tells you she wants to get pregnant soon, what do you tell her?
a) we recommend that women wait 6 months after surgery
b) You advise her it is best to reach a stable weight, be back to eating normally,
usually 12-18 months before getting pregnant
c) You tell her that since she is having surgery, she should never get pregnant
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d) You tell her to talk to her husband about waiting 2 years - Correct Answer-b)
You advise her that it is best to have reached a stable weight and be back to eating
normally, which usually is 12-18 months before getting pregnant.
Self-monitoring is important for adherence because it:
a) allows the client to track information
b) increases awareness of dietary intake, physical activity, and body weight
c) allows tracking of progress towards achieving goals
d) all of the above - Correct Answer-d) all of the above
Frequent self0weighing has been found to be related to enhanced weight loss.
Ideally, frequency of self-weighing should be
a) daily
b) weekly
c) At least once a week, but not more than once a day
d) monthly - Correct Answer-c) At least once a week, but not more than once a
day
The health care provider should monitor the client's weight loss, ideally during
obesity treatment, weight is measured by the health care provider:
a) every visit
b) at least 2x/year
c) at least 1x/year
d) As long as the client self-reports their weight on a regular basis, that is
sufficient - Correct Answer-a) every visit
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During obesity treatment, the health care provider monitors the following
a) weight
b) diet and physical activity
c) other behaviors or health parameters
d) all of the above - Correct Answer-d) all of the above
Common causes of lapses include:
a) consistent work schedule
b) eating away from home
c) celebrations and parties
d) a and c
e) b and c - Correct Answer-e) b and c
Nutrition Assessment includes all of the following except:
a) cultural preferences
b) Attitude and behaviors related to food
c) Determination of intake compared to reference values
d) Depression Screening - Correct Answer-d) Depression Screening
Weight loss is primarily dependent on:
a) Calorie restriction
b) Macronutrient composition of diet
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c) Nutrient content of the diet
d) Exercise - Correct Answer-a) Calorie restriction
A patient asks you to help her decide on which bariatric procedure to have; she is
42 years old with a BMI of 42 and her obesity related conditions include type 2
diabetes, hypertension and fatty liver disease. What do you tell her?
a) The sleeve gastrectomy is the best choice because it carries less risk and with
her medical conditions, she does not want a procedure that is riskier.
b) The current literature does not provide enough information to predict which
procedure she would have better outcomes with.
c.) She should go to an information session at a local hospital
d) You do not know, but she should work harder at her diet and exercise and not
consider surgery - Correct Answer-b) The current literature does not provide
enough information to predict which procedure she would have better outcomes
with.
A patient's surgeon wants her to lose weight before surgery. The patient's surgery
is scheduled in one month; why does the surgeon want her to lose weight prior to
the procedure?
a) to reduce abdominal adipose tissue stores
b) to reduce liver volume
c) to prove she can follow instructions and adhere to the diet
d) all of the above - Correct Answer-b) To reduce the volume of her liver.
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