Question 1

IADLs require a _______ level of cognition and judgment than ADLs.

Accepted Answer

A) similar 
B) higher 
C) lower 
D) deeper

Question 2

The major route of nitrogen excretion from the body for most individuals is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) loss of blood 
B) feces 
C) loss of hair,clipped finger nails,and sloughed-off skin cells 
D) urine

Question 3

A computerized metabolic monitor or cart is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) closed circuit calorimetry 
B) open circuit calorimetry 
C) Douglas bag method 
D) direct calorimetry

Question 4

Early detection of malnutrition is important,and it is an important component of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA).There are at least four components in CGA.Which one of the following is NOT on this list?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical health 
B) Chronic disease risk factors 
C) Mental health 
D) Functional status

Question 5

Malnutrition is associated with many adverse health,social,mental,and financial outcomes.Which one of the following is NOT on this list?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased incidence rates for cardiovascular disease 
B) Anemia 
C) Sarcopenia 
D) Bone fractures

Question 6

The identification of two or more of the six characteristics is recommended for diagnosing malnutrition (assessed on admission and at frequent intervals).Which one of the following listed is NOT on this list?

Accepted Answer

A) Insufficient energy intake 
B) Weight loss 
C) Loss of muscle mass 
D) Increase in visceral body fat

Question 7

The half arm-span is the distance from the midline at the _______ to the tip of the middle finger while the non-dominant arm is stretched out in a horizontal position.

Accepted Answer

A) bottom tip of the sternum 
B) chin 
C) sternal notch 
D) nose

Question 8

A patient is admitted to a hospital ward with a current body weight of 53 kg.The patient reports that his usual weight is 65 kg.What is the patient's percent weight change?

Accepted Answer

A) 9% 
B) 13% 
C) 18% 
D) 21%

Question 9

Which one of the following statements regarding resting energy expenditure (REE)prediction equations is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more accurate at predicting a group's mean REE than an individual's REE 
B) They are more accurate at predicting an individual's REE than a group's mean REE 
C) They are able to predict a group's mean REE and an individual's REE with equal accuracy 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 10

Equations for estimating resting energy expenditure (REE)are as good at predicting the mean REE of a group as they are at predicting REE for any individual member of that group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Arm muscle area can be used as an index of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) total body energy reserves 
B) adipose tissue reserves in the upper arm 
C) the amount of lean tissue or muscle in the body 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 12

A change in body weight of more than 0.5 kg in one day indicates an accumulation or loss of body water rather than a gain or loss of lean or fat tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the MUST,the length of the _______ can be used to estimate height using gender-specific formulas.

Accepted Answer

A) femur 
B) tibia 
C) ulna 
D) spine

Question 14

Which of the following is not a variable in the World Health Organization REE prediction equations?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Height or stature 
C) Body weight 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 15

Arm muscle area can be a useful index of total body muscle in children and adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A drawback of the doubly labeled water approach for measuring energy expenditure is that it is unsuitable for use in infants and in women who are pregnant or lactating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the MNA-SF,if BMI is not available,use the _______ circumference.

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) abdominal 
C) arm 
D) calf

Question 18

Mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MAMC)is calculated from MUAC and the _______ and can be used to evaluate fat-free mass.

Accepted Answer

A) triceps skinfold 
B) subscapular skinfold 
C) waist circumference 
D) BMI

Question 19

The Mini Nutritional Assessment is an instrument designed to assess the nutritional status of elderly adults once they have undergone nutritional screening and have been shown to be at nutritional risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As the score on the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool increases,risk of malnutrition increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

IADLs require a _______ level of cognition and judgment than ADLs.

The major route of nitrogen excretion from the body for most individuals is _______.

A computerized metabolic monitor or cart is an example of ________.

Early detection of malnutrition is important,and it is an important component of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) .There are at least four components in CGA.Which one of the following is NOT on this list?

Malnutrition is associated with many adverse health,social,mental,and financial outcomes.Which one of the following is NOT on this list?

The identification of two or more of the six characteristics is recommended for diagnosing malnutrition (assessed on admission and at frequent intervals) .Which one of the following listed is NOT on this list?

The half arm-span is the distance from the midline at the _______ to the tip of the middle finger while the non-dominant arm is stretched out in a horizontal position.

A patient is admitted to a hospital ward with a current body weight of 53 kg.The patient reports that his usual weight is 65 kg.What is the patient's percent weight change?

Which one of the following statements regarding resting energy expenditure (REE) prediction equations is true?

Equations for estimating resting energy expenditure (REE)are as good at predicting the mean REE of a group as they are at predicting REE for any individual member of that group.

Arm muscle area can be used as an index of _______.

A change in body weight of more than 0.5 kg in one day indicates an accumulation or loss of body water rather than a gain or loss of lean or fat tissue.

In the MUST,the length of the _______ can be used to estimate height using gender-specific formulas.

Which of the following is not a variable in the World Health Organization REE prediction equations?

Arm muscle area can be a useful index of total body muscle in children and adults.

A drawback of the doubly labeled water approach for measuring energy expenditure is that it is unsuitable for use in infants and in women who are pregnant or lactating.

In the MNA-SF,if BMI is not available,use the _______ circumference.

Mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MAMC) is calculated from MUAC and the _______ and can be used to evaluate fat-free mass.

The Mini Nutritional Assessment is an instrument designed to assess the nutritional status of elderly adults once they have undergone nutritional screening and have been shown to be at nutritional risk.

As the score on the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool increases,risk of malnutrition increases.