Question

Gastric bypass is most likely performed for a

patient with gallstones.
cirrhosis patient.
bariatric patient.
patient with hematemesis.

Answer 1

Answer: Bariatric patient

Explanation: Bariatric patients are considered morbidly obese and suffer due to their extreme weight. Gastric bypass surgery is performed to shrink the size of the patient's stomach in order to decrease the amount of food consumed aiding in bariatric patients' weight loss. Although the surgery may be performed for other reasons, this is the most common reason gastric bypass surgery is performed.