CDM FORMULAS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Calories per gram of Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat and Alcohol? - Answers -
Carbohydrates = 4 calories/gram
Protein = 4 calories/gram
Fat = 9 calories/gram
Alcohol = 7 calories/gram
Hamwi formula to calculate IBW for men? - Answers -106 lbs for first 5 feet + 6 lbs. for
each inch over 5 feet
Hamwi formula to calculate IBW for women? - Answers -100 lbs for first 5 feet + 1 lb for
each inch over 5 feet
BMI for underweight client - Answers -<18.5
BMI for Healthy Weight client - Answers -18.5 - 24.9
BMI for Over Weight Client - Answers -25 - 29.9
BMI for obese client - Answers ->30
Convert lbs to kg - Answers -Divide by 2.2
Estimated daily protein needs for Healthy Adult - Answers -0.8g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for malnourished client - Answers -1.2-1.5g x body weight
in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for client following surgery - Answers -1.0-2.0g x body
weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for client following trauma, sever burn, or multiple
fractures - Answers -2.0g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Average adult - Answers -30mL/kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Adults with infection or draining wounds - Answers -
35mL/kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Adults with CHF or Renal disease - Answers -25mL/kg
Convert inches to cm - Answers -multiply by 2.54
BEE for Male client over 18 - Answers -1.0 * (weight in kg) * 24
Calories per gram of Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat and Alcohol? - Answers -
Carbohydrates = 4 calories/gram
Protein = 4 calories/gram
Fat = 9 calories/gram
Alcohol = 7 calories/gram
Hamwi formula to calculate IBW for men? - Answers -106 lbs for first 5 feet + 6 lbs. for
each inch over 5 feet
Hamwi formula to calculate IBW for women? - Answers -100 lbs for first 5 feet + 1 lb for
each inch over 5 feet
BMI for underweight client - Answers -<18.5
BMI for Healthy Weight client - Answers -18.5 - 24.9
BMI for Over Weight Client - Answers -25 - 29.9
BMI for obese client - Answers ->30
Convert lbs to kg - Answers -Divide by 2.2
Estimated daily protein needs for Healthy Adult - Answers -0.8g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for malnourished client - Answers -1.2-1.5g x body weight
in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for client following surgery - Answers -1.0-2.0g x body
weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for client following trauma, sever burn, or multiple
fractures - Answers -2.0g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Average adult - Answers -30mL/kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Adults with infection or draining wounds - Answers -
35mL/kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Adults with CHF or Renal disease - Answers -25mL/kg
Convert inches to cm - Answers -multiply by 2.54
BEE for Male client over 18 - Answers -1.0 * (weight in kg) * 24