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#1.
In the Danish healthcare system MWL-surgery is offered to patients with a current BMI of:
Less than 20 kg/m2
Less than 20 kg/m2
Less than 22 kg/m2
Less than 22 kg/m2
Less than 25 kg/m2
Less than 25 kg/m2
Less than 30 kg/m2
Less than 30 kg/m2
Less than 35 kg/m2
Less than 35 kg/m2
#2.
Which of the following is irrelevant about the patient’s weight history?
Decrease in BMI points
Decrease in BMI points
Cause of weight loss
Cause of weight loss
Minimum weight and BMI
Minimum weight and BMI
Maximum weight and BMI
Maximum weight and BMI
Current weight and BMI
Current weight and BMI
#3.
What is not an indication to MWL-surgery?
Age maximum 50 years
Age maximum 50 years
6 months of weight stability after MWL
6 months of weight stability after MWL
ASA 1 or 2
ASA 1 or 2
Impaired daily activity
Impaired daily activity
No smoking 6 weeks prior to surgery
No smoking 6 weeks prior to surgery
#4.
How many lost BMI-units are required to qualify for MWL-surgery?
10 BMI-units
10 BMI-units
15 BMI-units
15 BMI-units
20 BMI-units
20 BMI-units
25 BMI-units
25 BMI-units
The number of BMI-units lost is not considered
The number of BMI-units lost is not considered
#5.
What does not characterize the skin quality of MWL patients?
Striae
Striae
Impaired elastin fibers
Impaired elastin fibers
Laxity of the skin
Laxity of the skin
Risk of reduced wound healing
Risk of reduced wound healing
Improved blood supply
Improved blood supply
#6.
In gastric bypass patients, what is false when booking surgery?
Type of bariatric surgery might affect the MWL procedure
Type of bariatric surgery might affect the MWL procedure
Preoperative blood tests must be normal
Preoperative blood tests must be normal
Previous bariatric surgery should have been performed at least 18 months ago
Previous bariatric surgery should have been performed at least 18 months ago
Long-term future pregnancy is an absolute contraindication
Long-term future pregnancy is an absolute contraindication
Poor absorption of vitamins may be seen
Poor absorption of vitamins may be seen
#7.
Brachioplasty is offered to patients who have excess skin corresponding to at least:
20% of the total diameter of the upper arm
20% of the total diameter of the upper arm
70% of the muscular part of the upper arm
70% of the muscular part of the upper arm
50% of the total diameter of the upper arm
50% of the total diameter of the upper arm
100% of the total diameter of the upper arm
100% of the total diameter of the upper arm
50% of the muscular part of the upper arm
50% of the muscular part of the upper arm
#8.
Which of the following options is correct about brachioplasty?
The patient should wait at least two weeks before resuming physical activity
The patient should wait at least two weeks before resuming physical activity
Extended brachioplasty is normally offered when excess skin makes up at least 50% of the muscular part of the upper arm
Extended brachioplasty is normally offered when excess skin makes up at least 50% of the muscular part of the upper arm
Closure is normally performed in three layers
Closure is normally performed in three layers
Smoking is not a contraindication
Smoking is not a contraindication
The surgeon must pay special attention to the nerves MBCN and MABCN during surgery
The surgeon must pay special attention to the nerves MBCN and MABCN during surgery
#9.
What is correct about the abdominoplasty procedure?
The umbilicus should be in line with anterior superior iliac spine
The umbilicus should be in line with anterior superior iliac spine
The desired level to reach is the superficial Camper's fascia
The desired level to reach is the superficial Camper's fascia
Preoperative scaring is not taken into consideration before surgery
Preoperative scaring is not taken into consideration before surgery
Address hanging of the mons by suturing it to the superficial Camper’s fascia
Address hanging of the mons by suturing it to the superficial Camper’s fascia
Excise the umbilicus firstly to avoid lesions in the umbilical blood supply
Excise the umbilicus firstly to avoid lesions in the umbilical blood supply
#10.
What is false about 360-degrees belt lipectomy?
The preoperative markings are typically different in men and women
The preoperative markings are typically different in men and women
MWL characterized as second degree skin laxity normally indicates this procedure
MWL characterized as second degree skin laxity normally indicates this procedure
Be aware of the location of the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerve to preserve sensation to the groin and medioventral part of the thigh
Be aware of the location of the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerve to preserve sensation to the groin and medioventral part of the thigh
The procedure is characterized as a circumferential procedure
The procedure is characterized as a circumferential procedure
Different techniques can be performed on the abdomen, one being the Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty
Different techniques can be performed on the abdomen, one being the Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty
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