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Chapter 17: Obesity and Weight Management
from TEST BANK; Buttaro: Primary Care Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 6TH EDITION. All Chapters
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Buttaro: Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 6th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. A woman who is obese has a neck circumference of 16.5 cm. Which test is necessary to assess for complications of obesity in this patient based on this finding?
a. Electrocardiography b. Gallbladder ultrasonography c. Mammography d. Polysomnography
ANS: D
Women with a neck circumference greater than 16 cm have an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea and should have polysomnography to assess for this complication. The other tests may be necessary for obese patients but are not specific to this finding.
Multiple Response
1. Which medications are associated with weight gain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Antibiotics b. Antidepressants c. Antihistamines d. Insulin analogs e. Anticonvulsants
ANS: B, C, D, E
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Antidepressants, antihistamines, insulin and insulin analogs, and seizure medications are all associated with weight gain. Antibiotics are not associated with weight gain.
