CBN PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following laparoscopic procedures is a purely restrictive weight loss surgery?
A) VSG
B) RYGB
C) AGB
D) Jejunalileal bypass
E) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
All of the following are components of the gastric banding device except?
A) Subq port
B) Port tubing
C) Inflatable band
D) Balloon implant
E) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
Which of the following is an appropriate patient for weight loss surgery?
A) 55 yr old healthy female w/ BMI of 28
B) 25 yr old male w/ BMI of 30, diabetes, no attempts at diet & exercise
C) 40 yr old male w/ HTN & sleep apnea, BMI 37
D) 37 yr old female w/ BMI of 40 who has missed several appointments
E) 60 yr old feamle w/ BMI of 33, hx alcohol dependence, & diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
- Patients must have attempted diet & exercise, must be compliant, & must not be drug or alcohol
dependent
- Patients must have a BMI >40 w/ no comorbidities or BMI >30 w/ comorbidities
Which of the following are important factors to stress to bariatric patients in immediate postop period?
,A) IS
B)Ambulation
C)Hydration
D)Avoidance of concentrated sweets
E) All of above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅E
Which of the following has not been shown to be associated with more weight loss in post bariatric
surgery patients?
A) Support group attendance
B) Exercise program attendance
C) Eating large meals frequently
D) Adherence of follow-up visits - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
Which of the following is not an indication to get gastric bypass?
A) Morbid obesity MBI >40
B) BMI >35 w/ 2 comorbidities
C) To lose weight due to multiple attempts & unable to do so
D) To boost self esteem - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
Which of the following is not typically related to tachycardia?
A) Bleeding
B) Dehydration
C) Urinary retention
D) Pain
E) Anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
Which of the following is not a long term complication of a bypass?
A) Anastomotic stricture
B) Internal hernia
, C) Vitamin deficiencies
D) Wound infection
E) Gallstones - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
A realatively healthy 46 yr old male that is a long distance truck driver with a BMI of 41 arrives to the
recovery room after a gastric bypass & abdominal hernia repair. The patient is placed on CPAP. Once his
pain & respirations are stabilized, he is transferred to the surgical unit. He remains on 2L NC & his vitals
are WNL. After a few hours the patient has shallow breaths & is perspiring. His respiratory rate is 40,
breathing is shallow, & pulse ox is 83%. He states it hurts to take a deep breath. A stat abg is drawn. His
PaO2 is 85 and therefore is hypoxemia. This complication is:
A) Obstructive sleep apnea
B) Chest pain
C) Respiratory alkalosis
D) Atelectasis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
Common complication of anesthesia
Tests that detect atelectasis include all except:
A) ABG
B) Pulse ox
C) EKG
D) CXR - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
What could have prevented atelectasis?
A) Frequent additional doses of pain medicine
B) Early ambulation
C) Elevation of the legs
D) Administering IV fluid bolus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
Which of the following laparoscopic procedures is a purely restrictive weight loss surgery?
A) VSG
B) RYGB
C) AGB
D) Jejunalileal bypass
E) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
All of the following are components of the gastric banding device except?
A) Subq port
B) Port tubing
C) Inflatable band
D) Balloon implant
E) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
Which of the following is an appropriate patient for weight loss surgery?
A) 55 yr old healthy female w/ BMI of 28
B) 25 yr old male w/ BMI of 30, diabetes, no attempts at diet & exercise
C) 40 yr old male w/ HTN & sleep apnea, BMI 37
D) 37 yr old female w/ BMI of 40 who has missed several appointments
E) 60 yr old feamle w/ BMI of 33, hx alcohol dependence, & diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
- Patients must have attempted diet & exercise, must be compliant, & must not be drug or alcohol
dependent
- Patients must have a BMI >40 w/ no comorbidities or BMI >30 w/ comorbidities
Which of the following are important factors to stress to bariatric patients in immediate postop period?
,A) IS
B)Ambulation
C)Hydration
D)Avoidance of concentrated sweets
E) All of above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅E
Which of the following has not been shown to be associated with more weight loss in post bariatric
surgery patients?
A) Support group attendance
B) Exercise program attendance
C) Eating large meals frequently
D) Adherence of follow-up visits - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
Which of the following is not an indication to get gastric bypass?
A) Morbid obesity MBI >40
B) BMI >35 w/ 2 comorbidities
C) To lose weight due to multiple attempts & unable to do so
D) To boost self esteem - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
Which of the following is not typically related to tachycardia?
A) Bleeding
B) Dehydration
C) Urinary retention
D) Pain
E) Anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
Which of the following is not a long term complication of a bypass?
A) Anastomotic stricture
B) Internal hernia
, C) Vitamin deficiencies
D) Wound infection
E) Gallstones - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
A realatively healthy 46 yr old male that is a long distance truck driver with a BMI of 41 arrives to the
recovery room after a gastric bypass & abdominal hernia repair. The patient is placed on CPAP. Once his
pain & respirations are stabilized, he is transferred to the surgical unit. He remains on 2L NC & his vitals
are WNL. After a few hours the patient has shallow breaths & is perspiring. His respiratory rate is 40,
breathing is shallow, & pulse ox is 83%. He states it hurts to take a deep breath. A stat abg is drawn. His
PaO2 is 85 and therefore is hypoxemia. This complication is:
A) Obstructive sleep apnea
B) Chest pain
C) Respiratory alkalosis
D) Atelectasis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
Common complication of anesthesia
Tests that detect atelectasis include all except:
A) ABG
B) Pulse ox
C) EKG
D) CXR - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
What could have prevented atelectasis?
A) Frequent additional doses of pain medicine
B) Early ambulation
C) Elevation of the legs
D) Administering IV fluid bolus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
