Deck 5: Nutritional Assessment

Question 1

According to Vilter & Thompson, the incidence of diabetes is __________ times greater in those who are obese compared to those who are of average weight.

A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 4

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

A) To release hormones and cytokines
B) To regulate lipoprotein metabolism
C) To lower the resting pH of the stomach
D) To divert blood flow away from the gastrointestinal systems

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What happens when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

A) Saliva production increases
B) Pancreatic enzymes are released
C) Peristalsis is initiated
D) Gallbladder function is inhibited

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following malnutrition risk assessment tools would be most appropriate for ambulatory subacute and ambulatory patients?

A) Malnutrition Screening Tool
B) Nutritional Risk Screening
C) Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form
D) Subjective Global Assessment

Question 5

During which domain of assessing nutritional status would a clinician assess the mid-arm muscle circumference?

A) Domain 1
B) Domain 2
C) Domain 3
D) Domain 4

Question 6

Which of the following was proposed by Soeters et al. as a comprehensive way to assess nutritional status?

A) Nutritional Risk Screening
B) Five Assessment Domains
C) Malnutrition Screening Tool
D) Subjective Global Assessment

Question 7

Which of the following assessments of nutrient balance would be used to indicate typical consumption over a period of one month?

A) Food diary
B) 24-hour diet recall
C) Food frequency questionnaire
D) Indirect calorimetry

Question 8

Adipose tissue functions as an endocrine organ in the body.

Question 9

The Weiss urochrome test is used to evaluate urine sediment volume in relationship to total urine calcium.

Question 10

What are three measures used to assess body composition and what do they assess?