Question 1

Which type of cancer does the nurse indicate as not associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Colorectal 
C)  Breast 
D)  Esophageal 
A)  Liver 
B)  Colorectal 
C)  Breast 
D)  Esophageal C

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding anorexia of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual experiences increased energy needs. 
B)  The individual actively chooses not to eat. 
C)  The individual experiences waning hunger. 
D)  The individual prefers to drink fluids. 
A)  The individual experiences increased energy needs. 
B)  The individual actively chooses not to eat. 
C)  The individual experiences waning hunger. 
D)  The individual prefers to drink fluids. C

Question 3

Which does the nurse recognize as not being a risk factor for obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotension 
B)  Sleep apnea 
C)  Asthma 
D)  Reflux 
A)  Hypotension 
B)  Sleep apnea 
C)  Asthma 
D)  Reflux A

Question 4

Which cancer risk factor does the nurse identify as related to metabolic abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cushing syndrome 
B)  Low nutrient 
C)  Depression 
D)  Obesogens 
A)  Cushing syndrome 
B)  Low nutrient 
C)  Depression 
D)  Obesogens

Question 5

Where would the nurse expect to find visceral adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arms 
B)  Abdomen 
C)  Breasts 
D)  Buttocks 
A)  Arms 
B)  Abdomen 
C)  Breasts 
D)  Buttocks

Question 6

Which statement is true regarding obesity among children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obese children become obese adults. 
B)  Blacks have the lowest rate of obesity. 
C)  Hispanics have the highest rates of obesity. 
D)  85% of children are currently obese. 
A)  Obese children become obese adults. 
B)  Blacks have the lowest rate of obesity. 
C)  Hispanics have the highest rates of obesity. 
D)  85% of children are currently obese.

Question 7

Which statement is true regarding anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia is caused by physical wasting. 
B)  Is associated with increase catabolic response. 
C)  Is often caused by cancer. 
D)  Is related to psychological causes. 
A)  Anorexia is caused by physical wasting. 
B)  Is associated with increase catabolic response. 
C)  Is often caused by cancer. 
D)  Is related to psychological causes.

Question 8

Which does the nurse identify as a sign of therapeutic long-term starvation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Chronic disease 
D)  Rapid weight loss 
A)  Anorexia 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Chronic disease 
D)  Rapid weight loss

Question 9

Which action is known to activate nonshivering thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure to heat 
B)  Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  Decrease in T3 levels 
D)  Activation of catecholamines 
A)  Exposure to heat 
B)  Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  Decrease in T3 levels 
D)  Activation of catecholamines

Question 10

What should the nurse consider when educating the client on the complications of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen levels in the teen 
B)  Location of stored fat 
C)  Costs of nutritious foods 
D)  Resources to encourage exercise 
A)  Estrogen levels in the teen 
B)  Location of stored fat 
C)  Costs of nutritious foods 
D)  Resources to encourage exercise

Exam 21: Obesity and Disorders of Nutrition

Which type of cancer does the nurse indicate as not associated with obesity?

Which statement is true regarding anorexia of aging?

Which does the nurse recognize as not being a risk factor for obesity?

Which cancer risk factor does the nurse identify as related to metabolic abnormalities?

Where would the nurse expect to find visceral adipose tissue?

Which statement is true regarding obesity among children?

Which statement is true regarding anorexia?

Which does the nurse identify as a sign of therapeutic long-term starvation?

Which action is known to activate nonshivering thermogenesis?

What should the nurse consider when educating the client on the complications of obesity?

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