Chapter 21 Nutrition Assessment

Chapter 21  Nutrition Assessment

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the primary purpose of nutrition assessment?
a.
to identify how much weight the patient needs to lose
b.
to identify the patient’s ideal body weight
c.
to develop a nutrition care plan
d.
to identify the proper caloric intake for the patient

ANS: C
The purpose of nutrition assessment is to gather data to develop a nutrition care plan that will ensure adequate nutrition for health and well-being when implemented

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2. Which of the following is NOT considered part of the anthropometric assessment?
a.
body mass index
b.
activity level
c.
history of weight loss
d.
triceps skinfold

ANS: B
Box 21-1 gives an overview of the information to incorporate into a nutrition assessment.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 477 OBJ: 1

3. If your patient is 2 m in height and weighs 80 kg, what is his body mass index (BMI)?
a.
40
b.
30
c.
20
d.
15

ANS: C
The formula used to calculate BMI is as follows for measurements in kilograms and meters:
BMI = Weight (kg)
Height (m)2

DIF: Application REF: p. 478 OBJ: 2

4. What is the normal BMI for adults?
a.
15.5 to 20.6 kg/m2
b.
18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2
c.
20.6 to 25.9 kg/m2
d.
22.5 to 26.0 kg/m2

ANS: B
A healthy weight may be confirmed by a BMI of between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2 for adults or a BMI-for-age between the 10th and 85th percentiles for children.

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5. Obesity is defined as a BMI over what value?
a.
20 kg/m2
b.
25 kg/m2
c.
30 kg/m2
d.
35 kg/m2

ANS: C
Obesity is defined as a BMI greater than 30 kg/m2 in the adult and greater than the 95th percentile in boys and girls aged 2 to 20 years.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 478 OBJ: 2