Which of the Following Statements Is True of Lap Band

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of lap band surgery?

• A) It involves injecting medication that suppresses glucose production by the liver.
• B) It helps increase the amount of food that a person can consume.
• C) It involves the removal of a band present in the thigh muscle.
• D) It involves the placement of a band around the top of the stomach.
• E) It helps decrease the tendency of blood to clot in hypertensive pregnant women.

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Definitions:

Utilitarianism

An ethical theory that evaluates actions in terms of their outcomes, specifically the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Greatest Good

The highest level of benefit or welfare for the largest number of individuals or the general population.

Informed Consent

A process by which a participant voluntarily confirms their willingness to participate in a study or procedure, after understanding all its relevant aspects.

Therapeutic Misconception

The misunderstanding among participants in clinical research that the primary purpose of a clinical trial is to benefit them individually, rather than to gather data for the advancement of medical knowledge.