Question 1

A disadvantage to using a food frequency questionnaire is:

Accepted Answer

A) it does not take into account fluctuations in food intake. 
B) its inability to determine recent changes in food intake. 
C) the results are not affected by seasonal changes in diet. 
D) it may not be reflective of a typical day's intake. 
A) it does not take into account fluctuations in food intake. 
B) its inability to determine recent changes in food intake. 
C) the results are not affected by seasonal changes in diet. 
D) it may not be reflective of a typical day's intake.

Question 2

A coordinated program of treatment that merges the care plans of different health practitioners is a:

Accepted Answer

A) critical pathway. 
B) care map. 
C) clinical pathway. 
D) care plan. 
A) critical pathway. 
B) care map. 
C) clinical pathway. 
D) care plan.

Question 3

The height of a person who is unable to stand is estimated from equations that use:

Accepted Answer

A) elbow breadth or wrist circumference. 
B) knee height or full arm span. 
C) head circumference or wrist circumference. 
D) knee height or elbow breadth. 
A) elbow breadth or wrist circumference. 
B) knee height or full arm span. 
C) head circumference or wrist circumference. 
D) knee height or elbow breadth.

Question 4

Which of the following medical problems is not generally associated with malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) celiac disease 
B) dementia 
C) pressure sores 
D) incontinence 
A) celiac disease 
B) dementia 
C) pressure sores 
D) incontinence

Question 5

Which of the following laboratory tests would aid in the diagnosis of anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) red blood cell count 
B) total protein 
C) C-reactive protein 
D) blood urea nitrogen 
A) red blood cell count 
B) total protein 
C) C-reactive protein 
D) blood urea nitrogen

Question 6

Edema means:

Accepted Answer

A) fluid retention. 
B) dehydration. 
C) PEM. 
D) wasting. 
A) fluid retention. 
B) dehydration. 
C) PEM. 
D) wasting.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about albumin is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the most abundant plasma protein. 
B) It is slow to reflect changes in nutrition status. 
C) It degrades slowly in the body. 
D) It is a sensitive indicator of effective nutritional intervention. 
A) It is the most abundant plasma protein. 
B) It is slow to reflect changes in nutrition status. 
C) It degrades slowly in the body. 
D) It is a sensitive indicator of effective nutritional intervention.

Question 8

Signs of malnutrition tend to appear most often in parts of the body where cell replacement occurs at a rapid rate, including all of the following except the:

Accepted Answer

A) hair. 
B) skin. 
C) respiratory tract. 
D) digestive tract. 
A) hair. 
B) skin. 
C) respiratory tract. 
D) digestive tract.

Question 9

A disadvantage of using a food record is:

Accepted Answer

A) the time involved in keeping one. 
B) it increases awareness of one's food choices. 
C) the process does not rely on a person's memory. 
D) it may provide more information than is needed. 
A) the time involved in keeping one. 
B) it increases awareness of one's food choices. 
C) the process does not rely on a person's memory. 
D) it may provide more information than is needed.

Question 10

Transthyretin is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) prealbumin. 
B) retinol-binding protein. 
C) transferrin. 
D) albumin. 
A) prealbumin. 
B) retinol-binding protein. 
C) transferrin. 
D) albumin.

Question 11

The nurse understands that though a dietitian or dietetic technician may perform a patient's nutrition screening, it should occur within _____ hours of admission.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 24 
C) 36 
D) 48 
A) 12 
B) 24 
C) 36 
D) 48

Question 12

Genomics research may be helpful in all of these areas except:

Accepted Answer

A) fine-tuning nutrient recommendations for individuals. 
B) establishing indicators of nutrient status for some minerals. 
C) understanding how nutrient deficiencies may alter gene expression. 
D) determining environmental factors that may influence disease risk. 
A) fine-tuning nutrient recommendations for individuals. 
B) establishing indicators of nutrient status for some minerals. 
C) understanding how nutrient deficiencies may alter gene expression. 
D) determining environmental factors that may influence disease risk.

Question 13

What is the ideal body weight of a 42-year-old female who is 5'5" tall and of medium frame?

Accepted Answer

A) 108 pounds 
B) 113 pounds 
C) 132 pounds 
D) 149 pounds 
A) 108 pounds 
B) 113 pounds 
C) 132 pounds 
D) 149 pounds

Question 14

The nurse recognizes that an illness that interferes with the digestion or absorption of nutrients may ultimately lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty swallowing. 
B) inappropriate food intake. 
C) a shorter hospital stay. 
D) slower healing from injury. 
A) difficulty swallowing. 
B) inappropriate food intake. 
C) a shorter hospital stay. 
D) slower healing from injury.

Question 15

What is the %IBW of a 35-year-old female whose IBW is 120 pounds and whose actual weight is 108 pounds?

Accepted Answer

A) 90 
B) 110 
C) 120 
D) 132 
A) 90 
B) 110 
C) 120 
D) 132

Question 16

Describe the types of information collected in a nutrition screening.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of nutrition screening?

Accepted Answer

A) accurate enough to identify nutrition risk 
B) varies according to the health care facility 
C) may lead to a referral for nutrition care 
D) the first step in the nutrition care process 
A) accurate enough to identify nutrition risk 
B) varies according to the health care facility 
C) may lead to a referral for nutrition care 
D) the first step in the nutrition care process

Question 18

Joe, a 69-year-old widower, has lost 27 pounds since his wife's death a year ago.He is 5'11" and his usual body weight is 173 pounds.What is his %UBW?

Accepted Answer

A) 15% 
B) 69% 
C) 84% 
D) 101% 
A) 15% 
B) 69% 
C) 84% 
D) 101%

Question 19

A drawback to obtaining detailed genetic information about one's disease risk is:

Accepted Answer

A) the potential for revealing private information. 
B) people may take better care of themselves and seek medical care less often. 
C) less effective treatments for some diseases. 
D) physicians may quit ordering less expensive lab tests.
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A) the potential for revealing private information. 
B) people may take better care of themselves and seek medical care less often. 
C) less effective treatments for some diseases. 
D) physicians may quit ordering less expensive lab tests.
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Question 20

The registered dietitian performs all of the following services except:

Accepted Answer

A) conducting nutrition assessments. 
B) planning and approving menus. 
C) diagnosing nutrition problems. 
D) changing a patient's diet order. 
A) conducting nutrition assessments. 
B) planning and approving menus. 
C) diagnosing nutrition problems. 
D) changing a patient's diet order.

Exam 13: Nutrition Care and Assessment

A disadvantage to using a food frequency questionnaire is:

A coordinated program of treatment that merges the care plans of different health practitioners is a:

The height of a person who is unable to stand is estimated from equations that use:

Which of the following medical problems is not generally associated with malnutrition?

Which of the following laboratory tests would aid in the diagnosis of anemia?

Edema means:

Which of the following statements about albumin is false?

Signs of malnutrition tend to appear most often in parts of the body where cell replacement occurs at a rapid rate, including all of the following except the:

A disadvantage of using a food record is:

Transthyretin is also known as:

The nurse understands that though a dietitian or dietetic technician may perform a patient's nutrition screening, it should occur within _____ hours of admission.

Genomics research may be helpful in all of these areas except:

What is the ideal body weight of a 42-year-old female who is 5'5" tall and of medium frame?

The nurse recognizes that an illness that interferes with the digestion or absorption of nutrients may ultimately lead to:

What is the %IBW of a 35-year-old female whose IBW is 120 pounds and whose actual weight is 108 pounds?

Describe the types of information collected in a nutrition screening.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of nutrition screening?

Joe, a 69-year-old widower, has lost 27 pounds since his wife's death a year ago.He is 5'11" and his usual body weight is 173 pounds.What is his %UBW?

A drawback to obtaining detailed genetic information about one's disease risk is:

The registered dietitian performs all of the following services except:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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