ALU Ch 2 Build and Blood Pressure
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 25-29.9
Grade 1 obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 30-34.9
Grade 2 obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 35-39.9
Grade 3 obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 40+
Childhood overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI between 85th and 95th percentile
for age and sex
Childhood obese - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI over or equal to 95th percentile for age
and sex
Childhood severe obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI over or equal to 99th percentile
for age and sex, or BMI 35+
Factors that contribute to obesity: - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical inactivity. Food
selection. Age. Gender. Genetic factors. Behavior and psychological factors. Medical factors
Childhood obesity is also associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER - Parental obesity.
Higher socioeconomic status. Higher parental education. Small family size. Family patterns of
inactivity
, Waist circumference - CORRECT ANSWER - Another measure used to assess abdominal
fat content. >40in in males or >35in in females is considered to indicate an increased risk of
developing HTN, cardiovascular disease, DM, and cancer
Waist-hip ratio (WHR) - CORRECT ANSWER - Another way to identify increased fat
around the middle. 1.0+ is considered increased risk
GLP-agonist weight loss medications for long-term use - CORRECT ANSWER -
Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) and semaglutide (Ozempic). Precautions: hypoglycemia (more
common when used with other DM rx), rarely pancreatitis
Pancreatic lipase inhibitor appproved for long-term use - CORRECT ANSWER - Orlistat
(Xenical, Alli). Inhibits fat absorption from intestine. Precautions: may decrease absorption of
important vitamins and nutrients, rarely liver injury
Stimulant + anti-epileptic drug weight loss medication for long term use - CORRECT
ANSWER - Phentermine + topiramate (Qysmia). Precautions: possible increased HR,
depression, anxiety, phentermine abuse potential
Antidepressant + opioid antagonist weight loss medication for long term use - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bupropion + naltrexone (Contrave). Precautions: avoid with uncontrolled
HTN, eating disorder, chronic opioid use
CNS stimulants approved for short term use as weight loss medications - CORRECT
ANSWER - Benzphetamine (Regimex), Diethylpropion (Tenuate), phentermine
(Suprenza, Ionamin), phendimetrazine (Bontril). Controlled substances. Precautions: abuse
potential, avoid with heart disease, poorly controlled HTN, history of drug abuse
Weight loss medications withdrawn d/t safety concerns - CORRECT ANSWER -
Locaserin (Belviq), Sibutramine (Meridia), Ephedra, Fen-phen
Locaserin (Belviq) - CORRECT ANSWER - Withdrawn 2020 d/t increased cancer risk.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 25-29.9
Grade 1 obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 30-34.9
Grade 2 obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 35-39.9
Grade 3 obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 40+
Childhood overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI between 85th and 95th percentile
for age and sex
Childhood obese - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI over or equal to 95th percentile for age
and sex
Childhood severe obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI over or equal to 99th percentile
for age and sex, or BMI 35+
Factors that contribute to obesity: - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical inactivity. Food
selection. Age. Gender. Genetic factors. Behavior and psychological factors. Medical factors
Childhood obesity is also associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER - Parental obesity.
Higher socioeconomic status. Higher parental education. Small family size. Family patterns of
inactivity
, Waist circumference - CORRECT ANSWER - Another measure used to assess abdominal
fat content. >40in in males or >35in in females is considered to indicate an increased risk of
developing HTN, cardiovascular disease, DM, and cancer
Waist-hip ratio (WHR) - CORRECT ANSWER - Another way to identify increased fat
around the middle. 1.0+ is considered increased risk
GLP-agonist weight loss medications for long-term use - CORRECT ANSWER -
Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) and semaglutide (Ozempic). Precautions: hypoglycemia (more
common when used with other DM rx), rarely pancreatitis
Pancreatic lipase inhibitor appproved for long-term use - CORRECT ANSWER - Orlistat
(Xenical, Alli). Inhibits fat absorption from intestine. Precautions: may decrease absorption of
important vitamins and nutrients, rarely liver injury
Stimulant + anti-epileptic drug weight loss medication for long term use - CORRECT
ANSWER - Phentermine + topiramate (Qysmia). Precautions: possible increased HR,
depression, anxiety, phentermine abuse potential
Antidepressant + opioid antagonist weight loss medication for long term use - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bupropion + naltrexone (Contrave). Precautions: avoid with uncontrolled
HTN, eating disorder, chronic opioid use
CNS stimulants approved for short term use as weight loss medications - CORRECT
ANSWER - Benzphetamine (Regimex), Diethylpropion (Tenuate), phentermine
(Suprenza, Ionamin), phendimetrazine (Bontril). Controlled substances. Precautions: abuse
potential, avoid with heart disease, poorly controlled HTN, history of drug abuse
Weight loss medications withdrawn d/t safety concerns - CORRECT ANSWER -
Locaserin (Belviq), Sibutramine (Meridia), Ephedra, Fen-phen
Locaserin (Belviq) - CORRECT ANSWER - Withdrawn 2020 d/t increased cancer risk.
