Chapter 54. Weight Loss

Chapter 54. Weight Loss

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The most useful estimate of body fat is the patient’s

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

2. The patient is a morbidly obese woman who has been placed on the anorexiant sibutramine. She tells her primary health care provider that she has noted her level of depression to be improved. The provider tells her that this is

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

3. The patient has implemented a weight loss program that includes the setting of monthly weight loss goals for monitoring and motivational purposes. The primary health care provider explains to the patient that a realistic goal would be a monthly weight loss of

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

4. The patient’s weight loss regimen includes treatment with the anorexiant medication sibutramine. Before beginning treatment with this drug, the primary health care provider instructs the patient that the maximum amount of time that she can remain on the drug is

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1