NUR 318 - Nutrition (Exam 3) – UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
NUR 318 - Nutrition (Exam 3) – UPDATED
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Science › Medicine › Surgery
Section 1: Some, Gastric, Obesity (Q1–Q14)
Question & Answer
Q1 What are some different types of bariatric surgery/procedures?
A - gastric sleeve - gastric bypass - gastric band - intragastric balloons
Q2 What is a gastric sleeve?
A removal of a small portion of the stomach
Q3 What is a gastric bypass?
A restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses part of the small intestine
Q4 What is a gastric band?
A band placed around upper portion of stomach to decrease stomach size
Q5 What is an intragastric balloon?
A soft, saline-filled balloon that promotes a feeling of satiety and restriction typically inserted
endoscopically and filled with 400-700 mLs of saline
Q6 True or False: Dumbing syndrome is more common with gastric bypass surgeries with
more sensitivities to high-fat and high-sugar foods.
A True. Dumbing syndrome is more common with gastric bypass surgeries with more sensitivities to
high-fat and high-sugar foods.
Q7 What are some common causes of obesity?
A - genetics - eating patterns - physical activity levels - sleep routines - taking certain medications -
behavioral factors
Q8 What are the BMI levels?
A - underweight (< 18.5) - normal (18.5-24.9) - overweight (25-29.9) - obesity class I (30-34.9) -
obesity class II (35-39.9) - obesity class III (>40)
Q9 What are some notes about weight loss medications?
A - many have come and gone due to side effects - newer type 2 diabetic meds show some promise
as appetite suppressants, can cause early satiety, but sometimes nausea and vomiting - can cost
800-1000/month or 200 with co-pay - successful programs are Weight Watchers and medical
supervised-gradual decrease food and gradual increase in exercise - 10 lbs a month
Q10 What are some examples of weight loss medications?
A - Apidex (phentermine) - Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate) - Contrave (bupropion-naltrexone) -
Orlistat - GLP-1
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, NUR 318 - Nutrition (Exam 3) – UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question & Answer
Q11 What are some common side effects of weight loss medications?
A - nausea - vomiting - diarrhea - constipation
Q12 What are some complications of obesity?
A - migraines - dyslipidemia/hypercholesterolemia - NAFLD - metabolic syndrome - type 2 diabetes -
polycystic ovarian syndrome - venous stasis disease - gout - degenerative joint disease - stress
urinary incontinence - GERD - hypertension - cardiovascular disease - asthma - OSA - depression
Q13 What are some long-term side effects of obesity?
A - nutritional deficiencies - pernicious anemia (need vitamin B shots for the rest of your life) - chronic
nausea/vomiting - liquid vitamins - thin hair
Q14 What is obesity defined as?
A a BMI greater than 30
Section 2: Some, Phentermine-Topiramate, Naltrexone-Bupropion
(Q15–Q28)
Question & Answer
Q15 _______ ________ is a strong predictor of long-term complications related to obesity, such
as coronary artery disease.
A Waist circumference (central obesity)
Q16 What are the waist circumference values for central obesity?
A - greater than 89 cm (35 inches) for females - greater than 102 cm (40 inches) for males
Q17 What amount of exercise is recommended daily?
A moderate exercise at least 30 minutes each day (walking 1.5 miles per day)
Q18 What does Orlistat do?
A inhibits the digestion of fats by blocking gastric and pancreatic lipases when taken with a meal
Q19 What are some adverse effects of Orlistat?
A - oily rectal discharge and stools - flatulence - reduced food and vitamin aborption
Q20 What are some patient teachings for Orlistat?
A - psyllium, a bulk-forming laxative, can increase the absorption of dietary fats and decrease the GI
adverse effects - daily supplementation with a multivitamin can prevent vitamin deficiencies -
instruct the client that they should not take orlistat with a meal that does not contain fat
Q21 What does Phentermine-topiramate do?
A suppresses the appetite and induces a feeling of satiety
Q22 What are some adverse effects of Phentermine-topiramate?
A - headache - dry mouth - constipation - nausea - change in taste - dizziness - insomnia - paresthesia
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NUR 318 - Nutrition (Exam 3) – UPDATED
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Science › Medicine › Surgery
Section 1: Some, Gastric, Obesity (Q1–Q14)
Question & Answer
Q1 What are some different types of bariatric surgery/procedures?
A - gastric sleeve - gastric bypass - gastric band - intragastric balloons
Q2 What is a gastric sleeve?
A removal of a small portion of the stomach
Q3 What is a gastric bypass?
A restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses part of the small intestine
Q4 What is a gastric band?
A band placed around upper portion of stomach to decrease stomach size
Q5 What is an intragastric balloon?
A soft, saline-filled balloon that promotes a feeling of satiety and restriction typically inserted
endoscopically and filled with 400-700 mLs of saline
Q6 True or False: Dumbing syndrome is more common with gastric bypass surgeries with
more sensitivities to high-fat and high-sugar foods.
A True. Dumbing syndrome is more common with gastric bypass surgeries with more sensitivities to
high-fat and high-sugar foods.
Q7 What are some common causes of obesity?
A - genetics - eating patterns - physical activity levels - sleep routines - taking certain medications -
behavioral factors
Q8 What are the BMI levels?
A - underweight (< 18.5) - normal (18.5-24.9) - overweight (25-29.9) - obesity class I (30-34.9) -
obesity class II (35-39.9) - obesity class III (>40)
Q9 What are some notes about weight loss medications?
A - many have come and gone due to side effects - newer type 2 diabetic meds show some promise
as appetite suppressants, can cause early satiety, but sometimes nausea and vomiting - can cost
800-1000/month or 200 with co-pay - successful programs are Weight Watchers and medical
supervised-gradual decrease food and gradual increase in exercise - 10 lbs a month
Q10 What are some examples of weight loss medications?
A - Apidex (phentermine) - Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate) - Contrave (bupropion-naltrexone) -
Orlistat - GLP-1
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, NUR 318 - Nutrition (Exam 3) – UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question & Answer
Q11 What are some common side effects of weight loss medications?
A - nausea - vomiting - diarrhea - constipation
Q12 What are some complications of obesity?
A - migraines - dyslipidemia/hypercholesterolemia - NAFLD - metabolic syndrome - type 2 diabetes -
polycystic ovarian syndrome - venous stasis disease - gout - degenerative joint disease - stress
urinary incontinence - GERD - hypertension - cardiovascular disease - asthma - OSA - depression
Q13 What are some long-term side effects of obesity?
A - nutritional deficiencies - pernicious anemia (need vitamin B shots for the rest of your life) - chronic
nausea/vomiting - liquid vitamins - thin hair
Q14 What is obesity defined as?
A a BMI greater than 30
Section 2: Some, Phentermine-Topiramate, Naltrexone-Bupropion
(Q15–Q28)
Question & Answer
Q15 _______ ________ is a strong predictor of long-term complications related to obesity, such
as coronary artery disease.
A Waist circumference (central obesity)
Q16 What are the waist circumference values for central obesity?
A - greater than 89 cm (35 inches) for females - greater than 102 cm (40 inches) for males
Q17 What amount of exercise is recommended daily?
A moderate exercise at least 30 minutes each day (walking 1.5 miles per day)
Q18 What does Orlistat do?
A inhibits the digestion of fats by blocking gastric and pancreatic lipases when taken with a meal
Q19 What are some adverse effects of Orlistat?
A - oily rectal discharge and stools - flatulence - reduced food and vitamin aborption
Q20 What are some patient teachings for Orlistat?
A - psyllium, a bulk-forming laxative, can increase the absorption of dietary fats and decrease the GI
adverse effects - daily supplementation with a multivitamin can prevent vitamin deficiencies -
instruct the client that they should not take orlistat with a meal that does not contain fat
Q21 What does Phentermine-topiramate do?
A suppresses the appetite and induces a feeling of satiety
Q22 What are some adverse effects of Phentermine-topiramate?
A - headache - dry mouth - constipation - nausea - change in taste - dizziness - insomnia - paresthesia
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