Question 1

What is the body's first line of defense against infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin and mucous membranes 
B) Fever 
C) Leukocytes 
D) None of the above 
A) Skin and mucous membranes 
B) Fever 
C) Leukocytes 
D) None of the above

Question 2

Laboratory tests used in assessing fluid balance include

Accepted Answer

A) hematocrit. 
B) sodium. 
C) creatine kinase. 
D) all of the above 
A) hematocrit. 
B) sodium. 
C) creatine kinase. 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following affects nutrition status by reducing nutrient and food intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Insufficient excretion of bile salts 
B) Elevated metabolic rate 
C) Nausea and vomiting 
D) Inflammation associated with bowel conditions 
A) Insufficient excretion of bile salts 
B) Elevated metabolic rate 
C) Nausea and vomiting 
D) Inflammation associated with bowel conditions

Question 4

A survey of foods and beverages routinely consumed over a certain time period is a

Accepted Answer

A) 24-hour recall. 
B) food record. 
C) observing food intake. 
D) food frequency questionnaire. 
A) 24-hour recall. 
B) food record. 
C) observing food intake. 
D) food frequency questionnaire.

Question 5

Which of the following is most useful in evaluating weight loss in an overweight person?

Accepted Answer

A) UBW 
B) IBW 
C) %UBW 
D) %IBW 
A) UBW 
B) IBW 
C) %UBW 
D) %IBW

Question 6

Which %IBW range indicates "risk of moderate malnutrition"?

Accepted Answer

A) 110-120% 
B) 90-109% 
C) 80-89% 
D) 70-79% 
A) 110-120% 
B) 90-109% 
C) 80-89% 
D) 70-79%

Question 7

A client's nutrition prescription that the physician writes in the medical record is called a

Accepted Answer

A) diet menu. 
B) food list. 
C) diet order. 
D) food order. 
A) diet menu. 
B) food list. 
C) diet order. 
D) food order.

Question 8

A physical sign or symptom of dehydration is

Accepted Answer

A) dry skin. 
B) reduced skin tension. 
C) thirst. 
D) all of the above 
A) dry skin. 
B) reduced skin tension. 
C) thirst. 
D) all of the above

Question 9

In the context of his medical history and clinical findings, Mr.Hansen's laboratory work suggests:

Accepted Answer

A) protein depletion. 
B) dehydration. 
C) hyperkalemia. 
D) a and b 
E) all of the above 
A) protein depletion. 
B) dehydration. 
C) hyperkalemia. 
D) a and b 
E) all of the above

Question 10

Which anthropometric measurement is least sensitive as an indicator of muscle loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Waist circumference 
B) Mid-upper arm circumference 
C) Mid-thigh circumference 
D) Mid-calf circumference 
A) Waist circumference 
B) Mid-upper arm circumference 
C) Mid-thigh circumference 
D) Mid-calf circumference

Question 11

Changes in hydration and diarrhea due to illness affect nutrition status by

Accepted Answer

A) reducing nutrient and food intake. 
B) altering metabolism and excretion. 
C) impairing digestion and absorption. 
D) all of the above 
A) reducing nutrient and food intake. 
B) altering metabolism and excretion. 
C) impairing digestion and absorption. 
D) all of the above

Question 12

A serum albumin of 2.5 g/100 mL in a stable adult male with malnutrition suggests

Accepted Answer

A) iron deficiency. 
B) a normal finding. 
C) short-term protein malnutrition. 
D) long-term protein malnutrition. 
A) iron deficiency. 
B) a normal finding. 
C) short-term protein malnutrition. 
D) long-term protein malnutrition.

Question 13

Which of the following is included in a food and nutrition history?

Accepted Answer

A) Skinfold measurements 
B) Herbal supplement intake 
C) Food availability 
D) Respiratory allergies 
A) Skinfold measurements 
B) Herbal supplement intake 
C) Food availability 
D) Respiratory allergies

Question 14

Hematocrit, hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular volume are all hematology tests used to detect

Accepted Answer

A) PEM. 
B) anemia. 
C) dehydration. 
D) all of the above 
A) PEM. 
B) anemia. 
C) dehydration. 
D) all of the above

Question 15

The provision of a client's nutrient and nutrition education needs based on a complete nutrition assessment is

Accepted Answer

A) medical nutrition therapy. 
B) nutrition care process. 
C) nutrition screening. 
D) medical history. 
A) medical nutrition therapy. 
B) nutrition care process. 
C) nutrition screening. 
D) medical history.

Question 16

Roughly what percentage of patients hospitalized with acute illness are malnourished?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-20% 
B) 30-40% 
C) 40-60% 
D) 70-80% 
A) 10-20% 
B) 30-40% 
C) 40-60% 
D) 70-80%

Question 17

Head circumference is used to

Accepted Answer

A) monitor infant growth. 
B) help detect overnutrition. 
C) evaluate muscle size. 
D) all of the above 
A) monitor infant growth. 
B) help detect overnutrition. 
C) evaluate muscle size. 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Which protein is a "marker" of acute inflammation, and becomes elevated only when the body is fighting disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Lysozymes 
B) Albumin 
C) C-reactive protein 
D) Complement 
A) Lysozymes 
B) Albumin 
C) C-reactive protein 
D) Complement

Question 19

A brief assessment for quickly identifying clients at risk for malnutrition so that they can receive complete nutrition assessments is called a

Accepted Answer

A) nutrition questionnaire. 
B) health history. 
C) health screening. 
D) nutrition screening. 
A) nutrition questionnaire. 
B) health history. 
C) health screening. 
D) nutrition screening.

Question 20

How can an illness lead to malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing food intake 
B) Impairing digestion and absorption 
C) Altering nutrient metabolism 
D) All of the above 
A) Reducing food intake 
B) Impairing digestion and absorption 
C) Altering nutrient metabolism 
D) All of the above

Exam 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment

What is the body's first line of defense against infection?

Laboratory tests used in assessing fluid balance include

Which of the following affects nutrition status by reducing nutrient and food intake?

A survey of foods and beverages routinely consumed over a certain time period is a

Which of the following is most useful in evaluating weight loss in an overweight person?

Which %IBW range indicates "risk of moderate malnutrition"?

A client's nutrition prescription that the physician writes in the medical record is called a

A physical sign or symptom of dehydration is

In the context of his medical history and clinical findings, Mr.Hansen's laboratory work suggests:

Which anthropometric measurement is least sensitive as an indicator of muscle loss?

Changes in hydration and diarrhea due to illness affect nutrition status by

A serum albumin of 2.5 g/100 mL in a stable adult male with malnutrition suggests

Which of the following is included in a food and nutrition history?

Hematocrit, hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular volume are all hematology tests used to detect

The provision of a client's nutrient and nutrition education needs based on a complete nutrition assessment is

Roughly what percentage of patients hospitalized with acute illness are malnourished?

Head circumference is used to

Which protein is a "marker" of acute inflammation, and becomes elevated only when the body is fighting disease?

A brief assessment for quickly identifying clients at risk for malnutrition so that they can receive complete nutrition assessments is called a

How can an illness lead to malnutrition?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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