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kaid0807

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on: Aug 20, 2018
According to the NIH obesity assessment and treatment algorithm, if a new patient's BMI meets the criteria for overweight, which of the following recommendations would be appropriate for the patient's treatment?
 a. Evaluate for possible weight loss surgery.
  b. Counsel to maintain weight and address other risk factors.
  c. Counsel to lose weight and address other risk factors.
  d. Evaluate for possible use of orlistat.

Question 2

What is the term for abnormal fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity (often due to liver disease)?
 a. diuresis
 b. ascites
 c. hypernatremia
 d. water intoxication
  e. edema


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jasonq

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


kaid0807

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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