Weight Loss Surgery Long-Term Outcomes and Follow-Up Care

Question 1

What percentage of patients with type 2 diabetes typically experience remission or significant improvement after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?

Accepted Answer

70–80%

Answer

10–20%

Answer

30–40%

Answer

50–60%

Question 2

How long should bariatric patients continue taking vitamin and mineral supplements after surgery?

Accepted Answer

For the rest of their lives

Answer

For 6 months until the body adjusts

Answer

For 1–2 years until nutritional status normalizes

Answer

Only when blood tests show deficiencies

Question 3

Which comorbidity is LEAST likely to show improvement after bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

Established chronic kidney disease (CKD stage 4–5)

Answer

Type 2 diabetes

Answer

Obstructive sleep apnea

Answer

Hypertension

Question 4

What is the expected average excess weight loss at 2 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?

Accepted Answer

60–80% of excess body weight

Answer

20–30% of excess body weight

Answer

40–50% of excess body weight

Answer

90–100% of excess body weight

Question 5

How frequently should bariatric patients have laboratory nutritional monitoring in the first year post-surgery?

Accepted Answer

Every 3–6 months for the first year, then annually

Answer

Once a year

Answer

Every 6 months

Answer

Only when symptoms appear

Question 6

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated to resolve or significantly improve in what percentage of bariatric surgery patients?

Accepted Answer

80–85%

Answer

10–20%

Answer

30–40%

Answer

50–60%