Bariatric Surgery Exam Questions and Answers Fully Solved
What kind of disease is obesity? - Answers metabolic
What is the BMI for Class I obesity? - Answers 30-34.9
What is the BMI for Class II obesity? - Answers 35-39.9
What is the BMI for Class III obesity? - Answers greater than or equal to 40
What is the BMI to be considered super obese? - Answers greater than or equal to 50
What is the BMI to be considered mega obese? - Answers greater than or equal to 70
What are the criteria to be considered for bariatric surgery? - Answers 18+ y/o
BMI greater than or equal to 35 with at least 1 obesity related comorbidity
or
BMI greater than or equal to 40
multiple failed attempts at wt loss
absence of a medical condition that may be the cause of the obesity
mentally stable What
What things should be considered when choosing a type of bariatric surgery? - Answers it is a serious
lifestyle adjustment
possible risks and benefits
significant wt loss needed
improvement in obesity related diseases/conditions
improvement of quality of life
How much wt can be lost long term with bariatric surgery? - Answers 60-70% of excess body wt will be
lost
What conditions can bariatric surgery help or resolve? - Answers diabetes
hyperlipidemia
hypertension
, sleep apnea
What things must be completed before a pt can underrgo bariatric surgery? - Answers internet
education and testing program
attend a support group
get a letter of endorsement from PCP
have a psych eval
have an office consult with surgeon
sign surgery consent form
obtain authorization from insurance company for surgery
complete a 4hr pre-op program
pre op labs, EKG, venous doppler, sleep study
final med clearance by PCP
What are the 3 most common types of bariatric surgery? - Answers Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
What is the ""gold standard" and most commonly performed type of bariatric surgery? - Answers Roux-
en-Y Gastric Bypass
What type of surgery is the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass? - Answers restrictive and maladaptive
What happens in the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery? - Answers a Gastric pouch is made out of the
stomach,
the jejunum is divided,
and reattached to the gastric pouch to bypass a section of the small intestine.
then the other end of the jejunum is attached to the Roux limb
How much can the gastric pouch hold? - Answers 1 ounce
Why is the remainder of the stomach left in place during a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass? - Answers because
it still makes pepsin and produces acid that helps to aid in digestion
What kind of disease is obesity? - Answers metabolic
What is the BMI for Class I obesity? - Answers 30-34.9
What is the BMI for Class II obesity? - Answers 35-39.9
What is the BMI for Class III obesity? - Answers greater than or equal to 40
What is the BMI to be considered super obese? - Answers greater than or equal to 50
What is the BMI to be considered mega obese? - Answers greater than or equal to 70
What are the criteria to be considered for bariatric surgery? - Answers 18+ y/o
BMI greater than or equal to 35 with at least 1 obesity related comorbidity
or
BMI greater than or equal to 40
multiple failed attempts at wt loss
absence of a medical condition that may be the cause of the obesity
mentally stable What
What things should be considered when choosing a type of bariatric surgery? - Answers it is a serious
lifestyle adjustment
possible risks and benefits
significant wt loss needed
improvement in obesity related diseases/conditions
improvement of quality of life
How much wt can be lost long term with bariatric surgery? - Answers 60-70% of excess body wt will be
lost
What conditions can bariatric surgery help or resolve? - Answers diabetes
hyperlipidemia
hypertension
, sleep apnea
What things must be completed before a pt can underrgo bariatric surgery? - Answers internet
education and testing program
attend a support group
get a letter of endorsement from PCP
have a psych eval
have an office consult with surgeon
sign surgery consent form
obtain authorization from insurance company for surgery
complete a 4hr pre-op program
pre op labs, EKG, venous doppler, sleep study
final med clearance by PCP
What are the 3 most common types of bariatric surgery? - Answers Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
What is the ""gold standard" and most commonly performed type of bariatric surgery? - Answers Roux-
en-Y Gastric Bypass
What type of surgery is the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass? - Answers restrictive and maladaptive
What happens in the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery? - Answers a Gastric pouch is made out of the
stomach,
the jejunum is divided,
and reattached to the gastric pouch to bypass a section of the small intestine.
then the other end of the jejunum is attached to the Roux limb
How much can the gastric pouch hold? - Answers 1 ounce
Why is the remainder of the stomach left in place during a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass? - Answers because
it still makes pepsin and produces acid that helps to aid in digestion
