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Chapter 23: Obesity and Disorders of Nutrition

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  1. 1A researcher is moving to an area with a year-round cold climate. The researcher asks the health care professional how people in these areas are able to adjust to the temperature. What response by the professional is most accurate?
    1. AThey have less adipose tissue.
    2. BThey have more beige (bAT) adipose tissue
    3. CTheir bone marrow produces more adipose tissue
    4. DThey gain weight which insulates them
  2. 2A health care professional wishes to provide community screening for obesity. Which
    population should the professional focus on as the priority?
    1. ACaucasians
    2. BNon-Hispanic blacks
    3. CHispanics
    4. DAsians
  3. 3The student asks the professor for a definition of “orexigenic neurons.” What description by
    the professor is most accurate?
    1. APromote appetite and stimulate eating
    2. BSuppress appetite and inhibit eating
    3. CIncrease overall metabolism
    4. DPromote satiety after eating
  4. 4A student asks the health care professional why obese people are at higher risk for
    hypertension than non-obese individuals. What response by the professional is best?
    1. AThey produce more ghrelin in the stomach.
    2. BTheir thyroid gland secretes less hormone.
    3. CThey produce more angiotensinogen.
    4. DThey secrete fewer endocannabinoids.
  5. 5Which individual does the health care professional determine is obese?
    1. ABody mass index 23 kg/m2
    2. BBody mass index 25 kg/m2
    3. CBody mass index 29 kg/m2
    4. DBody mass index 32 kg/m2
  6. 6A health care professional is caring for a patient admitted to the hospital with severe anorexia. What action by the health care professional would be most important?
    1. AEnsuring the patient is on a cardiac monitor
    2. BFacilitating laboratory testing of electrolytes
    3. CArranging a psychiatry consultation
    4. DAssessing the patient’s favorite foods
  7. 7A person has abnormally severe tooth decay and erosion of the tooth enamel. What problem should the health care professional assess the person for?
    1. AAnorexia nervosa
    2. BBinge eating
    3. CBulimia
    4. DRefeeding syndrome
  8. 8A patient weighs 82 pounds and is hospitalized for anorexia. In order to prevent refeeding
    syndrome, how many calories should the person eat in the first two days?
    1. A400
    2. B745
    3. C936
    4. D1200
  9. 9A severely malnourished patient is in the hospital to improve nutrition. On the second day, the patient reports palpitations and difficulty breathing. After placing the patient on a cardiac monitor, what action does the health care professional take next?
    1. ATake the patient’s temperature.
    2. BHave lab drawn for electrolyte levels.
    3. CCancel the patient’s next meal.
    4. DFacilitate a chest x-ray
  10. 10A student asks the professor about the functions of adipose tissue. What responses by the
    professor are accurate? (Select all that apply.)
    1. AProvides insulation
    2. BHelps with mechanical support
    3. CDysregulates thyroid function
    4. DSecretes adipokines
    5. EHelps generate heat

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Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children 8th Edition
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