Pharmacological weight loss aids such as sibutramine should be reserved for which of the following patients?
a. A person of BMI >27 who was not successful losing 11 /week on combined therapy.
b. A person of BMI >25 who has high blood pressure.
c. A person of BMI >25 who has diabetes mellitus.
d. A person of BMI >30 who was not successful losing 11 /week on combined therapy.
Q. 2The force that pulls water across membranes is referred to as:
a. edema force
b. diffusion force
c. electrolyte force
d. osmotic pressure
e. gradient pressure
Q. 3After kidney transplant, the intake of what dietary factor should be strictly limited to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and infection?
a. lactose
b. simple carbohydrates
c. gluten
d. alcohol
e. protein
Q. 4According to the NIH obesity assessment and treatment algorithm, if a new patient's BMI meets the criteria for overweight, which of the following recommendations would be appropriate for the patient's treatment?
a. Evaluate for possible weight loss surgery.
b. Counsel to maintain weight and address other risk factors.
c. Counsel to lose weight and address other risk factors.
d. Evaluate for possible use of orlistat.
Q. 5What is the term for abnormal fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity (often due to liver disease)?
a. diuresis
b. ascites
c. hypernatremia
d. water intoxication
e. edema
Q. 6What type of oral iron supplement causes less GI distress?
a. heme iron polypeptides
b. ferrous gluconate
c. ferrous fumarate
d. ferrous sulfate
e. polysaccharides
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