POST SEMINAR QUIZ

1. Some of the health risks of obesity include:

a. headaches, nausea, palpitations
b. hypertension, type II diabetes, some cancers
c. shingles, glaucoma, psoriasis

2. Morbid obesity can be treated with the following:
a. some prescription drugs (like Meridia)
b. medical weight loss programs (like Optifast)
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery
d. Lap Band Surgery
e. All of the above

3. The types of weight loss surgery include restrictive, malabsorptive and combination.

T or
F

4. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is an example of (the) _______________ type of weight loss surgery.
a. restrictive only
b. malabsorptive only
c. both restrictive and malabsorptive

5. A basic anatomical change associated with gastric bypass surgery includes:
a. a stomach stapling
b. a band around the stomach
c. the creation of a separate smaller stomach or “pouch”

6. Two of the most serious post-operative complications after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are:
a. infections and dehydration
b. bleeding and infection
c. gastric leak and deep vein thrombosis
d. hair loss and nausea

7. The post-op diet called Phase I includes:
a. salads, soups, steak
b. clear liquid, protein supplements
c. baby food

8. Patient commitment in the form of daily vitamin use, good dietary choices and portion control is important for long-term success after gastric bypass surgery.
T or
F

9. National data suggests that the average 30 day mortality rate (at other Centers of Excellence) for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is about 0.3% to 1%.
T or
F.

10. The members of the Bariatric Healthcare Team should include:
a. Surgeon, hospital administrator, minister, chef
b. Surgeon, Nurses, Dietitian, Psychologist
c. Surgeon, office manager, drug rep, anesthesiologist
d. Surgeon, Jenny Craig, Richard Simmons, Oprah

11. For gastric bypass to be an effective treatment for weight loss, patients must change:
a. their underwear
b. their job
c. their language
d. their health related behaviors (like diet and exercise habits)