Specialist in Geriatric Nutrition Exam| 381 questions| with complete solutions 2023/2024.

Specialist in Geriatric Nutrition Exam| 381 questions| with complete solutions 2023/2024. Nutrition Assessment - Answer the determination of the nutritional status of an individual in order to implement appropriate interventions as needed Nutrition Screening - Answer the identification at risk for compromised nutritional status using a screening tool Nutrition Screening Initiative (NSI) - Answer developed in 1991 as joint effort between ADA, AAFP and NCOA; developed because the 1988 Surgeon General's Workshop identified the need for nutrition screening Level I Screening Tool - Answer identified individuals who require further nutrition assessment based on results from BMI calculations, dietary habits, living situation and functional status. May be used by many different types of caregivers and may determine the need for further medical, SS and nutritional interventions. Level II Screening Tool - Answer must be completed by a specially trained healthcare provider; involves anthropometric assessment, labs, full evaluation of medication use, social/living situations, eating habits, neurological status and functional status DETERMINE - Answer acronym used for the nutritional health checklist to identify warning signs for nutritional problems D in Deteremine - Answer Disease; warning sign of possible nutritional deficiencies; many chronic diseases are affected by diet and are often concurrent with depression E in Deteremine - Answer Eating Poorly; under eating and overeating may both adversely affect health and nutrition; poor diet in general with lack of variety and alcohol T in Deteremine - Answer Tooth loss/Mouth Pain; oral discomfort affects one's ability to chew, swallow and taste foods E in Deteremine - Answer Economic Hardship; income is often substantially reduced in the elderly and impacts the ability to purchase healthy foods R in Deteremine - Answer Reduced Social Contact; third of all elderly people live alone M in Deteremine - Answer Multiple Medicines; drug interactions and side effects; more than 50% of all elderly on more than one medication on a daily basis I in Deteremine - Answer Involuntary weight loss or gain; may indicate underlying medical condition