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Obesity assessment

Obesity patient assessment

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Which type of obesity is associated with higher rates of metabolic abnormalities, hyperplastic or hypertrophic? Hypertrophic
What was the original name of the body mass index (BMI was renamed that in 1972 by Ancel Keys)? Quetelet index (1832), named after Adolphe Quetelet
How many stages are found in the Edmonton staging system? 5 (Stage 0 to stage 4)
What are the three aspects of health that are measured by the Edmonton staging system? Medical, mental, functional
Which Edmonton staging system involves end-organ damage, severe mental dysfunction, or severe functional impairment? Stage 3
Which Edmonton staging system involves end-stage disease? Stage 4
Which Edmonton staging system involves mild mental or functional impairment, or pre-clinical risk factors? Stage 1
Which Edmonton staging system involves having at least one comorbidity without end-organ damage, with moderate mental or functional impairment? Stage 2
Which Edmonton staging system involves no medical, mental, or functional impairements? Stage 0
EOSS is more like to be at a higher stage at higher BMIs. True or false? True
What should be recommended for a patient with class I, stage 0 obesity? Focus on prevention of further weight gain.
What should be recommended for a patient with class II, stage 2 obesity? Focus on treating the obesity
What should be recommended for a patient with class III, stage 4 obesity? Aggressive obesity treatment unless deemed palliative
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