CBN CBN Psychological & Behavioral Support

Question 1

Which psychological screening tool is most commonly used to assess bariatric surgery candidates for depression and anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

Answer

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Answer

Geriatric Depression Scale

Answer

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale

Question 2

A bariatric patient reports binge eating behaviors three months post-surgery. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

Accepted Answer

Refer to a mental health professional specializing in eating disorders

Answer

Increase the patient's dietary restrictions

Answer

Advise the patient to exercise more frequently

Answer

Document and take no immediate action

Question 3

Which behavioral therapy has the strongest evidence for supporting long-term weight loss maintenance after bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Answer

Psychodynamic therapy

Answer

Exposure and response prevention

Answer

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

Question 4

A patient scheduled for bariatric surgery has a history of alcohol use disorder. What is the most appropriate preoperative action?

Accepted Answer

Require a minimum 12-month sobriety period and substance abuse evaluation

Answer

Proceed with surgery if the patient is currently abstinent for 30 days

Answer

Cancel surgery permanently due to contraindication

Answer

Only require written acknowledgment of the risk

Question 5

Body image dissatisfaction after significant weight loss following bariatric surgery is best addressed by:

Accepted Answer

Psychological counseling and support groups

Answer

Cosmetic surgery referral as the first-line intervention

Answer

Increasing caloric intake to slow further weight loss

Answer

Reassurance that appearance will improve with time

Question 6

Which factor is the strongest predictor of poor psychosocial outcomes after bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

Untreated preoperative psychiatric disorders

Answer

Type of bariatric procedure performed

Answer

Distance from the surgical center

Answer

Insurance type