CSOWM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2024-2025
A patient wants you to assist her pick which bariatric treatment to have; she is 42
years old, has a BMI of 42, and has obesity-related problems such as type 2
diabetes, hypertension, and fatty liver. What would you tell her?
a) The sleeve gastrectomy is the best option because it bears less risk, and given her
medical circumstances, she does not want to undergo a riskier treatment.
b) The existing research lacks sufficient information to indicate which approach
would produce superior results.
c.) She should attend an information session at a nearby hospital.
d) You don't know, but she should improve her diet and exercise instead of
considering surgery - ANSWER b) The existing research does not provide enough
information to forecast which procedure she might benefit from.
A patient's surgeon advises her to lose weight before surgery. The patient's surgery
is scheduled in one month; why does the surgeon want her to lose weight before it?
a) to decrease belly adipose tissue storage.
b) To lower liver volume.
c) to demonstrate her ability to follow directions and stick to the diet.
d) All of the above - ANSWER b) To lessen the size of her liver.
Obese patients are at risk for which of the following micronutrients?
a) Vitamin B12, folate, D, zinc, and iron.
, c) Vitamin A, E, D, and K
c) B12, B1, B6, and D.
d) They are not in danger since people with obesity are overnourished. ANSWER
a) Vitamins B12, folate, D, zinc, and iron.
A patient is 2 months post-bariatric surgery and calls you complaining of vomiting
and dizziness for the past 2 days. You inform the patient:
a) She's probably dehydrated and needs to drink more fluid.
b) This is a typical post-op experience, and she will feel better in a few days.
b) Go to the ER to see if she is dehydrated and needs IV hydration.
d) Call her surgeon and leave a message - ANSWER c) Visit the emergency room
to see whether she is dehydrated and needs IV hydration.
Ms. B leaves you a message saying she was admitted to the hospital for nausea and
vomiting, and that the in-patient dietician informed her she was drinking and eating
too quickly. You recommend that the inpatient dietitian and surgeon consult with
the patient's doctors to:
a) Check the patient's Vitamin B1 levels and make sure the IV fluid contains 100
mg of thiamine.
b) Give the patient as much fluid as she can ingest.
c) The inpatient dietitian understands the hazards and what to do.
d) Schedule an appointment with you once the patient is discharged. ANSWER: a)
Test the patient's Vitamin B1 status and ensure that the IV solution contains 100
mg of thiamine.
ANSWERS 2024-2025
A patient wants you to assist her pick which bariatric treatment to have; she is 42
years old, has a BMI of 42, and has obesity-related problems such as type 2
diabetes, hypertension, and fatty liver. What would you tell her?
a) The sleeve gastrectomy is the best option because it bears less risk, and given her
medical circumstances, she does not want to undergo a riskier treatment.
b) The existing research lacks sufficient information to indicate which approach
would produce superior results.
c.) She should attend an information session at a nearby hospital.
d) You don't know, but she should improve her diet and exercise instead of
considering surgery - ANSWER b) The existing research does not provide enough
information to forecast which procedure she might benefit from.
A patient's surgeon advises her to lose weight before surgery. The patient's surgery
is scheduled in one month; why does the surgeon want her to lose weight before it?
a) to decrease belly adipose tissue storage.
b) To lower liver volume.
c) to demonstrate her ability to follow directions and stick to the diet.
d) All of the above - ANSWER b) To lessen the size of her liver.
Obese patients are at risk for which of the following micronutrients?
a) Vitamin B12, folate, D, zinc, and iron.
, c) Vitamin A, E, D, and K
c) B12, B1, B6, and D.
d) They are not in danger since people with obesity are overnourished. ANSWER
a) Vitamins B12, folate, D, zinc, and iron.
A patient is 2 months post-bariatric surgery and calls you complaining of vomiting
and dizziness for the past 2 days. You inform the patient:
a) She's probably dehydrated and needs to drink more fluid.
b) This is a typical post-op experience, and she will feel better in a few days.
b) Go to the ER to see if she is dehydrated and needs IV hydration.
d) Call her surgeon and leave a message - ANSWER c) Visit the emergency room
to see whether she is dehydrated and needs IV hydration.
Ms. B leaves you a message saying she was admitted to the hospital for nausea and
vomiting, and that the in-patient dietician informed her she was drinking and eating
too quickly. You recommend that the inpatient dietitian and surgeon consult with
the patient's doctors to:
a) Check the patient's Vitamin B1 levels and make sure the IV fluid contains 100
mg of thiamine.
b) Give the patient as much fluid as she can ingest.
c) The inpatient dietitian understands the hazards and what to do.
d) Schedule an appointment with you once the patient is discharged. ANSWER: a)
Test the patient's Vitamin B1 status and ensure that the IV solution contains 100
mg of thiamine.
