Question 1

A nutrient intake analysis (NIA) or calorie count should be recorded for _____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  48 
B)  72 
C)  24 
D)  36 B

Question 2

Smartphones are now a legitimate method to record food intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The purpose of nutritional screening is to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify patients at nutritional risk. 
B)  determine a patient's nutritional problem. 
C)  categorize patients as high or moderate risk. 
D)  assess the patient's nutritional status. A

Question 4

The MNA short form has been validated for use in what population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critically ill elderly 
B)  Surgical populations 
C)  Subacute and ambulatory elderly 
D)  Children

Question 5

What is a limitation of using the 24-hour recall and the food frequency?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient's level of literacy 
B)  The time required to collect data 
C)  The lack of tools for conducting these 
D)  Reliance on the patient's memory

Question 6

In the patient's _____ history, you would most likely find out about the patient's cultural views related to health care.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical 
B)  social 
C)  medication 
D)  dietary

Question 7

The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) relies on what factors for the determination of nutritional risk in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body mass index, eating habits, functional status 
B)  Body mass index, blood albumin and cholesterol levels, clinical signs 
C)  Body mass index, weight loss, acute disease effect on intake 
D)  Body mass index, medical diagnosis, blood albumin level

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of nutrition screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Should be able to be done quickly 
B)  Should include weight history 
C)  Should be done by dietitians 
D)  Should be setting specific

Exam 4: Intake: Analysis of the Diet