ABSTRACT
BARIATRIC SURGERY TECHNIQUES 3. A patient is seen in clinic having undergone gastric bypass surgery and subsequent
major weight loss. Why is gastric bypass considered to be a better procedure than gastric banding? A. The surgery is less invasive B. Nutritional supplements are not required C. It is more easily reversed
D. It reduces small bowel food absorption E. The effects can be adjusted
postoperatively
4. For each of the following scenarios, select the most likely bariatric surgery technique being described. (Each option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.)
A. This procedure is effective in helping patients achieve weight reduction of approximately 80% but risks them developing significant nutritional deficiencies. It may be combined with a duodenal switch.
