Question 1

Which nutrition assessment technique is a measure of protein status? ​

Accepted Answer

A) serum albumin 
B) body mass index 
C) mean corpuscular volume 
D) plasma creatinine 
A) serum albumin 
B) body mass index 
C) mean corpuscular volume 
D) plasma creatinine

Question 2

Describe the differences between fluid retention and dehydration. ​

Accepted Answer

Fluid retention (also called edemamay be

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: acceptable laboratory range for prealbumin (transthyretin)

Accepted Answer

The Answer of nutrition care plans and edema and nutrition is...

Question 4

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                        Premises: a brief assessment of health-related variables to identify patients who are malnourished

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 20 to 40 mg/dL and nutrition care is...

Question 5

Large globular proteins produced by B cells that function as antibodies are known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) antigens 
B) immunoglobulins 
C) antibodies 
D) lysozymes 
A) antigens 
B) immunoglobulins 
C) antibodies 
D) lysozymes

Question 6

Describe clinical signs of malnutrition in an individual's eyes, lips, skin, and nails. ​

Accepted Answer

Signs of malnutrition tend to appear mos

Question 7

Discuss the different types of historical data collected for a nutrition assessment. ​

Accepted Answer

The medical history describes the patien

Question 8

After blood is centrifuged to remove cells, the fluid that remains is called ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) plasma 
B) serum 
C) electrolytes 
D) platelets 
A) plasma 
B) serum 
C) electrolytes 
D) platelets

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: the estimation of food energy consumed by patients for one or more days

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 3.4 to 4.8 g/dL and food and is...

Question 10

An example of a behavioral-environmental diagnosis given following a nutrition assessment might be ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) altered blood potassium levels 
B) inadequate energy intake 
C) unintended weight gain 
D) disordered eating pattern 
A) altered blood potassium levels 
B) inadequate energy intake 
C) unintended weight gain 
D) disordered eating pattern

Question 11

A 24-hour recall is used to collect a food and nutrition history. The client states that she didn't eat breakfast. She had a soft drink and an apple for lunch, and for dinner, she had a slice of pizza. What is the best question the health care professional could ask next regarding this finding? ​

Accepted Answer

A) "Is this a usual day's food intake?" 
B) "What was on the slice of pizza?" 
C) "What kinds of foods do you like to eat?" 
D) "Are you on a busy schedule?" 
A) "Is this a usual day's food intake?" 
B) "What was on the slice of pizza?" 
C) "What kinds of foods do you like to eat?" 
D) "Are you on a busy schedule?"

Question 12

What best describes a food record? ​

Accepted Answer

A) a survey of food consumed in the past year 
B) a written account of food consumed during a specified period 
C) direct observation of how much a person eats 
D) an interview discussing food intake in the last day 
A) a survey of food consumed in the past year 
B) a written account of food consumed during a specified period 
C) direct observation of how much a person eats 
D) an interview discussing food intake in the last day

Question 13

What technique is preferred when using the 24-hour recall method?

Accepted Answer

A) multiple-pass method 
B) direct observation 
C) use of a checklist 
D) free recall 
A) multiple-pass method 
B) direct observation 
C) use of a checklist 
D) free recall

Question 14

An individual with a body mass of ____ would receive one point for BMI in the Mini Nutritional Assessment. ​

Accepted Answer

A) less than 19 
B) 19 to 21 
C) 21 to 22 
D) 23 or higher 
A) less than 19 
B) 19 to 21 
C) 21 to 22 
D) 23 or higher

Question 15

Why might food frequency questionnaires be less accurate than 24-hour recalls? ​

Accepted Answer

A) There can be too many or too few foods to choose from. 
B) Dietary supplements can't be included. 
C) They typically list only common foods. 
D) It may be difficult to estimate average portion sizes of foods eaten less frequently. 
A) There can be too many or too few foods to choose from. 
B) Dietary supplements can't be included. 
C) They typically list only common foods. 
D) It may be difficult to estimate average portion sizes of foods eaten less frequently.

Question 16

Which calculation 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 17

An individual who is at risk of mild malnutrition has a %UBW of ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) ​ 
B) 75 to 84 
C) 85 to 95 
D) > 95 
A) ​ 
B) 75 to 84 
C) 85 to 95 
D) > 95

Question 18

Head circumference is used to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) monitor infant growth 
B) help detect overnutrition 
C) evaluate muscle size 
D) calculate infant BMI 
A) monitor infant growth 
B) help detect overnutrition 
C) evaluate muscle size 
D) calculate infant BMI

Question 19

A nutritional assessment involves ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) collecting data and using it to evaluate a patient's nutrition status 
B) implementing a nutrition care plan 
C) identifying existing and potential nutrition problems 
D) obtaining approval from insurance providers 
A) collecting data and using it to evaluate a patient's nutrition status 
B) implementing a nutrition care plan 
C) identifying existing and potential nutrition problems 
D) obtaining approval from insurance providers

Question 20

What clinical effects of PEM would most likely be seen in an individual's hair? ​

Accepted Answer

A) hair falling out easily 
B) thickened hair 
C) corkscrew hair 
D) shiny hair 
A) hair falling out easily 
B) thickened hair 
C) corkscrew hair 
D) shiny hair

Exam 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment

Which nutrition assessment technique is a measure of protein status? ​

Describe the differences between fluid retention and dehydration. ​

Large globular proteins produced by B cells that function as antibodies are known as ____. ​

Describe clinical signs of malnutrition in an individual's eyes, lips, skin, and nails. ​

Discuss the different types of historical data collected for a nutrition assessment. ​

After blood is centrifuged to remove cells, the fluid that remains is called ____. ​

An example of a behavioral-environmental diagnosis given following a nutrition assessment might be ____. ​

A 24-hour recall is used to collect a food and nutrition history. The client states that she didn't eat breakfast. She had a soft drink and an apple for lunch, and for dinner, she had a slice of pizza. What is the best question the health care professional could ask next regarding this finding? ​

What best describes a food record? ​

What technique is preferred when using the 24-hour recall method?

An individual with a body mass of ____ would receive one point for BMI in the Mini Nutritional Assessment. ​

Why might food frequency questionnaires be less accurate than 24-hour recalls? ​

Which calculation is most useful in evaluating weight loss in an overweight person? ​

An individual who is at risk of mild malnutrition has a %UBW of ____ percent.

Head circumference is used to ____. ​

A nutritional assessment involves ____. ​

What clinical effects of PEM would most likely be seen in an individual's hair? ​

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

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

Filters

Which nutrition assessment technique is a measure of protein status?

Describe the differences between fluid retention and dehydration.

Large globular proteins produced by B cells that function as antibodies are known as ____.

Describe clinical signs of malnutrition in an individual's eyes, lips, skin, and nails.

Discuss the different types of historical data collected for a nutrition assessment.

After blood is centrifuged to remove cells, the fluid that remains is called ____.

An example of a behavioral-environmental diagnosis given following a nutrition assessment might be ____.

A 24-hour recall is used to collect a food and nutrition history. The client states that she didn't eat breakfast. She had a soft drink and an apple for lunch, and for dinner, she had a slice of pizza. What is the best question the health care professional could ask next regarding this finding?

What best describes a food record?

An individual with a body mass of ____ would receive one point for BMI in the Mini Nutritional Assessment.

Why might food frequency questionnaires be less accurate than 24-hour recalls?

Which calculation is most useful in evaluating weight loss in an overweight person?

Head circumference is used to ____.

A nutritional assessment involves ____.

What clinical effects of PEM would most likely be seen in an individual's hair?