Weight Loss Surgery Criteria Quiz
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Who is an ideal candidate for weight loss surgery according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery?

  • A person with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 and no obesity-related comorbidities
  • A person with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or over 100 pounds overweight (correct)
  • A person who has been able to achieve a healthy weight loss for sustained periods of time with prior weight loss efforts
  • A person with a BMI of 31 kg/m2 and does not believe current weight is of a concern
  • What is a common obesity-related comorbidity for a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2?

  • Obesity-related anxiety
  • Obesity-related depression
  • Obesity-related type 2 diabetes (correct)
  • Obesity-related insomnia
  • According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, under what conditions is a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 eligible for weight loss surgery?

  • If they have obesity-related depression
  • If they have a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or over
  • If they have no obesity-related comorbidities
  • If they have at least one obesity-related comorbidity (correct)
  • What is a common weight loss effort that may not have been successful for a candidate for weight loss surgery?

    <p>Attempting fad diets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common obesity-related comorbidity that makes a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 eligible for weight loss surgery?

    <p>Obesity-related sleep apnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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