CSOWM EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
SOLUTION TEST BANK
●● A patient's surgeon wants her to lose weight before surgery. The
patient's surgery is scheduled in one month; why does the surgeon want
her to lose weight prior to the procedure?
a) to reduce abdominal adipose tissue stores
b) to reduce liver volume
c) to prove she can follow instructions and adhere to the diet
d) all of the above. Answer: b) To reduce the volume of her liver.
●● Patients with obesity are at risk for which of the following
micronutrients?
a) Vitamin B12, folate, D, Zinc, Iron
b) Vitamins A,E,D,K
c) Vitamin B12, B1, B6, and D
d) They are not at risk because patients with obesity are over nourished.
Answer: a) Vitamins B12, folate, D, zinc and iron
, ●● A patient is 2 months post-bariatric surgery and calls you
complaining of vomiting and dizziness, for the past 2 days; you tell the
patient:
a) She is probably dehydrated and should drink more fluid
b) This is a common post-op experience and she will feel better in a few
days
c) To go to the ER to assess if she is dehydrated and needs IV hydration
d) to call her surgeon and leave a message. Answer: c) To go to the ER
to assess if she is dehydrated and needs IV hydration.
●● Ms. B leaves you a message that she has been admitted to the
hospital for nausea and vomiting, she states that the in- patient dietitian
told her she was drinking and eating too fast. You recommend to the
inpatient dietitian and to the surgeon that they speak to the patient's
providers to:
a) test the Pt's Vitamin B1 status and ensure that the IV solution contains
100 mg of thiamine
b) Provide the patient with as much fluids as she can consume
b) The inpatient dietitian knows the risks and what to do
d) Set up an appointment upon the Pt's discharge with you. Answer: a)
Test the patient's Vitamin B1 status and ensure that the IV solution
contains 100 mg of thiamine.
SOLUTION TEST BANK
●● A patient's surgeon wants her to lose weight before surgery. The
patient's surgery is scheduled in one month; why does the surgeon want
her to lose weight prior to the procedure?
a) to reduce abdominal adipose tissue stores
b) to reduce liver volume
c) to prove she can follow instructions and adhere to the diet
d) all of the above. Answer: b) To reduce the volume of her liver.
●● Patients with obesity are at risk for which of the following
micronutrients?
a) Vitamin B12, folate, D, Zinc, Iron
b) Vitamins A,E,D,K
c) Vitamin B12, B1, B6, and D
d) They are not at risk because patients with obesity are over nourished.
Answer: a) Vitamins B12, folate, D, zinc and iron
, ●● A patient is 2 months post-bariatric surgery and calls you
complaining of vomiting and dizziness, for the past 2 days; you tell the
patient:
a) She is probably dehydrated and should drink more fluid
b) This is a common post-op experience and she will feel better in a few
days
c) To go to the ER to assess if she is dehydrated and needs IV hydration
d) to call her surgeon and leave a message. Answer: c) To go to the ER
to assess if she is dehydrated and needs IV hydration.
●● Ms. B leaves you a message that she has been admitted to the
hospital for nausea and vomiting, she states that the in- patient dietitian
told her she was drinking and eating too fast. You recommend to the
inpatient dietitian and to the surgeon that they speak to the patient's
providers to:
a) test the Pt's Vitamin B1 status and ensure that the IV solution contains
100 mg of thiamine
b) Provide the patient with as much fluids as she can consume
b) The inpatient dietitian knows the risks and what to do
d) Set up an appointment upon the Pt's discharge with you. Answer: a)
Test the patient's Vitamin B1 status and ensure that the IV solution
contains 100 mg of thiamine.
