Bariatric Surgery (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Bariatric Surgery (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct What is bariatric surgery? Weight reduction surgery for the morbidly obese Define morbid obesity 1. BMI 40 (basically, 100 pounds above ideal body weight) or 2. BMI 35 with a medical problem related to morbid obesity What is BMI Body Mass Index; a measure of body weight relative to height What is the formula for BMI? body weight in kg divided by height in meters squared What is a formula for a rough estimate of BMI without using metric measures? Wt (pounds) / 703 (Ht in inches) 2 What medical conditions are associated with morbid obesity? Sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, venous stasis ulcers, arthritis, infections, sex-hormone abnormalities, HTN, breast cancer, colon cancer What are the current options for surgery? Gastric bypass (malabsorptive) Vertical-banded gastroplasty Define gastric bypass