CSOWMQUESTIONSWITHCORRECT v v v
ANSWERS 2025 v v
Management of BMI >/= 25 - CORRECT ANSWER -Diet, Exercise, Behavior
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Management of BMI >/=30 - CORRECT ANSWER -Diet, exercise, behavior + pharmacotherapy
v v v v v v v v v v v
Management of BMI >/= 27 + comorbidity - CORRECT ANSWER - Diet,
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exercise, behavior + pharmacotherapy
v v v v
Management of BMI >/=35 + cormorbidity - CORRECT ANSWER -Bariatric surgery
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Management of BMI >/=40 - CORRECT ANSWER -Bariatric surgery
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Co-morbidities - CORRECT ANSWER -T2DM HTN v v v v v
OSA and other respiratory disorders
v v v v
v NAFLD
OA
lipid abnormalities
v
v gastrointestinal disorders v
heart disease
v v
Medication assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -Every month x3 months, then every 3 months
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Effective weight loss % - CORRECT ANSWER ->/=5% in 3 months
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Avoid these wt loss meds with HTN/HD - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Sympathomimetics (phentermine/diethylproprion)
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,Avoid these wt loss medications with CVD - CORRECT ANSWER -Sypathomimetics
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T2DM treatment + medications to support weight loss - CORRECT ANSWER -GLP-
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1 analog (mitigates associated weight gain due to insulin) or SGLT-
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2 inhibitors + metformin. If using insulin, recommend basal instead of combo
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Drugs that induce weight gain - CORRECT ANSWER -Tricyclic antidepressants (Amitriptyline)
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v oral contraceptives (Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Yaz)
v v v v
antipsychotics (Risperidone) v
v anticonvulsants
glucocorticoids (cortisol)
v v
sulfonyureas- ( Glimepiride, Glipizide) v v v
v glitazones (Actos) v
B-blockers (Propranolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol) v v v
Hormonal signals for appetite - CORRECT ANSWER -CCK- duodenum K
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v cells- duodenum and jejunum: gatric inhibitory polypeptide
v v v v v v
PYY- ileum and colon
v v v
v GLP-1 -ileum v
Pancreas- Insulin v
Adipose tissue: Leptin v v
Liver- glucagon v
GLP-1 - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v
Secreted in response to glucose and promotes insulin release from pancreas and satiety
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Ghrelin - CORRECT ANSWER -produced in the stomach, orexigenic
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, Leptin - CORRECT ANSWER -proportional to fat mass, anorexigenic
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Inhibits appetite v
PYY - CORRECT ANSWER -Ileum and colon, anorexigenic
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CCK - CORRECT ANSWER -duodenum, anorexigenic
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Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER -Pancreas, anorexigenic
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Phentermine - CORRECT ANSWER -noradrenergic, dopaminergic sympathomimetic amine
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Start with 7.5-15mg/d, increase only with no results
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Do not prescribe for someone with hx of psych dz or substance abuse
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Lorcaserin (Belviq) - CORRECT ANSWER -Seratonin agent, stimulates seratonin type 2 receptor
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Brand name: Phentermine/Topiramate - CORRECT ANSWER -Qysemia
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Phentermine/Topiramate (Qysemia) - CORRECT ANSWER -Phentermine- stimulant v v v v v v
Topiramate- neurostabilizer + antiseizure v v v
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) - CORRECT ANSWER -Dopamine + norepinepherine reuptake inhibitor
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Stimulates POMC neurons v v
ANSWERS 2025 v v
Management of BMI >/= 25 - CORRECT ANSWER -Diet, Exercise, Behavior
v v v v v v v v v v
Management of BMI >/=30 - CORRECT ANSWER -Diet, exercise, behavior + pharmacotherapy
v v v v v v v v v v v
Management of BMI >/= 27 + comorbidity - CORRECT ANSWER - Diet,
v v v v v v v v v v v
exercise, behavior + pharmacotherapy
v v v v
Management of BMI >/=35 + cormorbidity - CORRECT ANSWER -Bariatric surgery
v v v v v v v v v v
Management of BMI >/=40 - CORRECT ANSWER -Bariatric surgery
v v v v v v v v
Co-morbidities - CORRECT ANSWER -T2DM HTN v v v v v
OSA and other respiratory disorders
v v v v
v NAFLD
OA
lipid abnormalities
v
v gastrointestinal disorders v
heart disease
v v
Medication assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -Every month x3 months, then every 3 months
v v v v v v v v v v v v
Effective weight loss % - CORRECT ANSWER ->/=5% in 3 months
v v v v v v v v v v
Avoid these wt loss meds with HTN/HD - CORRECT ANSWER -
v v v v v v v v v v
Sympathomimetics (phentermine/diethylproprion)
v v
,Avoid these wt loss medications with CVD - CORRECT ANSWER -Sypathomimetics
v v v v v v v v v v
T2DM treatment + medications to support weight loss - CORRECT ANSWER -GLP-
v v v v v v v v v v v
1 analog (mitigates associated weight gain due to insulin) or SGLT-
v v v v v v v v v v
2 inhibitors + metformin. If using insulin, recommend basal instead of combo
v v v v v v v v v v v
Drugs that induce weight gain - CORRECT ANSWER -Tricyclic antidepressants (Amitriptyline)
v v v v v v v v v v
v oral contraceptives (Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Yaz)
v v v v
antipsychotics (Risperidone) v
v anticonvulsants
glucocorticoids (cortisol)
v v
sulfonyureas- ( Glimepiride, Glipizide) v v v
v glitazones (Actos) v
B-blockers (Propranolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol) v v v
Hormonal signals for appetite - CORRECT ANSWER -CCK- duodenum K
v v v v v v v v v
v cells- duodenum and jejunum: gatric inhibitory polypeptide
v v v v v v
PYY- ileum and colon
v v v
v GLP-1 -ileum v
Pancreas- Insulin v
Adipose tissue: Leptin v v
Liver- glucagon v
GLP-1 - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v
Secreted in response to glucose and promotes insulin release from pancreas and satiety
v v v v v v v v v v v v
Ghrelin - CORRECT ANSWER -produced in the stomach, orexigenic
v v v v v v v v
, Leptin - CORRECT ANSWER -proportional to fat mass, anorexigenic
v v v v v v v v
Inhibits appetite v
PYY - CORRECT ANSWER -Ileum and colon, anorexigenic
v v v v v v v
CCK - CORRECT ANSWER -duodenum, anorexigenic
v v v v v
Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER -Pancreas, anorexigenic
v v v v v
Phentermine - CORRECT ANSWER -noradrenergic, dopaminergic sympathomimetic amine
v v v v v v v
Start with 7.5-15mg/d, increase only with no results
v v v v v v v
Do not prescribe for someone with hx of psych dz or substance abuse
v v v v v v v v v v v v
Lorcaserin (Belviq) - CORRECT ANSWER -Seratonin agent, stimulates seratonin type 2 receptor
v v v v v v v v v v v
Brand name: Phentermine/Topiramate - CORRECT ANSWER -Qysemia
v v v v v v
Phentermine/Topiramate (Qysemia) - CORRECT ANSWER -Phentermine- stimulant v v v v v v
Topiramate- neurostabilizer + antiseizure v v v
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) - CORRECT ANSWER -Dopamine + norepinepherine reuptake inhibitor
v v v v v v v v v
Stimulates POMC neurons v v