Bariatrics refers to:
a. the field of medicine concerned with weight loss.
b. the field of medicine concerned with colon health.
c. a section of the intestinal tract.
d. a type of chronic inflammation.
Question 2
Which statement about lap band surgery is false?
a. Lap band surgery patients tend to lose more weight than gastric bypass patients.
b. Lap band surgery can be performed laparoscopically.
c. Lap band surgery reduces stomach size by constricting the upper portion of the stomach.
d. The lap band apparatus is filled with saline solution, and can be drained or further inflated to adjust stomach size.