Practise MCQs on Bariatric surgery & Complications
Welcome to the Bariatric Surgery Complications MCQ Practice section at mcqsurgery.com—your go-to resource for mastering the critical challenges of weight loss surgery.
As bariatric procedures like gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding become increasingly common in addressing obesity, understanding their complications is essential for every surgeon-in-training and exam candidate. From anastomotic leaks to dumping syndrome, strictures to nutritional deficiencies, this specialized question bank dives deep into the real-world scenarios that test your clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
Q) Ghrelin is secreted by?
a) Stomach - Fundus
b) Stomach - Antrum
c) Proximal Small Intestine
d) Distal Small Intestine
Q2. Dietary restriction is the 1st step in initiating weight loss in patients with
Morbid Obesity. Which of the following is not true regarding diet control in such patients
a) Patients with Body mass index (BMI) more than 35% an energy restriction of 1000 cal/day
induces weight loss of 1 pound/day
b) Adherence to low calorie diet reduces weight loss of about 6-8% in 6 months
c) Energy deficit leads to glucogen mobilization
d) Water loss also occurs in this state
Q3 Which of the following weight loss surgery for morbid obesity is obsolete
a) Gastric Bypass
b) Jejuno ileal bypass
c) Vertical band gastroplasty
d) Bilio Pancreatic Diversion
Q4. Most Effective therapy for morbid obesity, in terms of weight loss is:
a) Intensive dieting with behavior modification.
b) A multidrug protocol with fenfluramine, phenylpropanolamine, and mazindol.
c) A gastric bypass with a 40-ml. pouch, a 10- to 20-cm. Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy.
d) A gastric bypass with a 15-ml. pouch, a 40- to 60-cm. Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy.
Q5. False about gastric bypass surgery for weight loss is
a) In gastric bypass surgery there is progressive weight loss upto 3 yrs
b) Horizontal gastroplasty with the application of single
horizontal stapler has a failure rate of 40-70%
c) Gastric bypass surgery has a failure rate of about 15% in terms of weight loss
d) With three superimposed applications of a stapling device,
gastric bypass staple line dehiscence occurs in less than 2%
Q6. Jejunoileal bypass surgery has now been abandoned. Which of the following is true following jejunoileal bypass?
a) Kidney stones occur with increased frequency due to
increased absorption of pyruvate from the colon
b) The most serious complication of jejunoileal bypass is development
of cirrhosis due to protein calorie malnutrition
c) Bacterial overgrowth in the bypassed segment can be treated with oral vancomycin
d)
Q7. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to gastric bypass for obesity?
a) Rapid weight loss following successful gastric bypass
for obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing cholelithiasis
b) Marginal ulcer develops in 25% of gastric bypass patients
c) Vitamin B12 deficiency is a potential complication of
gastric bypass due to gastric mucosal atrophy
d) Anastomotic leak after gastric bypass surgery (weight loss procedure) is often heralded by bradycardia
Q8) False regarding Bariatric surgerya) VBG produces less weight loss when compared to RYGB
b) Jejuno-ileal by-pass not done nowadays
c) Dumping is due to non- compliance of dietary advice
d) LAGB requires once a 4-6wk follow up
Answers Weight loss surgery
5) c
Malabsorption of bile salts, coupled with rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery
significantly increases risk of gallstone development. Multiple kidney stones
result from excessive absorption of oxylate from the colon where oxylate
is ordinarily chelated with calcium. Malabsorption results in severe
diarrhea, electrolyte abnormalities, metabolic acidosis and anemia.
Bacterial overgrowth in the bypassed intestinal segment coupled with
protein malabsorption is postulated to be responsible for development
of cirrhosis, the most serious complication of jejunoileal bypass.
Bacterial overgrowth can be temporarily suppressed by metronidazole.
Development of hepatic dysfunction is an indication for reversal of the bypass.
Ref. Shackelford stomach 197.
6)a
Anastomotic leak after weight loss surgery is accompanied with tachycardia not bradycardia.
Signs of peritonitis following such surgical procedures with anastomotic leak are subtle.Marginal Ulcer
develops in 10%. Vit B12 deficiency occurs due to decreased acid digestion of B12 with
food
7)c
Calorie restriction is responsible for long term weight loss and its beneficial effects such as control of diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and other metabolic abnormalities.
Restrictive procedures are LSG and LAGB which decrease the appetite and induce early satiety.
The RYGB (ROUX en Y gastric bypass ) is a malabsorptive procedure with long term sustained weight loss.
Mechanism of weight loss after bariatric surgery
Ghrelin is orexigenic gut hormone, which increases appetite. After food intake ghrelin levels fall and appetite decreases.
After restrictive surgery such as LYGB and LSG, ghrelin levels fall and appetite decreases.
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) This procedure has been abandoned in favor of other operations because of poor long-term weight loss, a high rate of late stenosis of the gastric outlet, and a tendency for patients to adopt a highcalorie liquid diet, thereby leading to regain of weight. Choice a is correct
Jejuno ileal bypass has many side effects because of malabsorbtion and liver cirrhosis ( See above) . Choice b is true
Visit - evaluate oral intake, food tolerance, and wound healing and to determine whether appropriate restriction has resulted from placement of the non inflated band.
Subsequent visits, usually scheduled monthly to bimonthly in the beginning and then less frequently, involve counseling with a nutritionist and evaluation of weight loss and the need for band adjustment.
A goal of 1 to 2 lb/wk is ideal d is correct
A goal of 1 to 2 lb/wk is ideal d is correct
Dumping is both late and early and unrelated to dietary advise
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Q8) WHich bariatric surgery procedure is preferred in patients who can not comply with frequent follow ups?
a) Roux en Y Bypass
b) BPD
c) Duodenal switch
d) Sleeve gastrectomy
Ans d
There is less risk of malabsorbtion and LAGB adjustments
Sleeve is preferred in cases of morbid obesity with
- iron deficiency anema
- Crohn
- Immunosuppresions
- Cardiac failure
- Arthriti
- Autoimmune diseases
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