Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Exam
Questions and Answers
Nutrition Assessment - Answer-- Comprehensive evaluation by an RD to define
nutritional status using medical, social, nutritional, and medication histories, physical
examination, anthropometric measurements, and laboratory data
- Gather data to make professional judgment about nutritional status
- First step in the Nutrition Care Process
Nutrition Assessment Goals - Answer-- Identify individuals who require aggressive
nutritional support
- Restore or maintain nutritional wellness
- Identify appropriate medical nutrition therapy
Tools for Assessing Nutrition Status - Answer-- Mini Nutrition Assessment
- Subjective Goal Assessment: history, dietary data, GI symptoms, functional capacity,
effects of disease
Histories - Answer-- Medical History --> past/present illnesses, family history,
psychosocial data
- Medication History --> food-drug interactions, polypharmacy
- Social History --> SES, living conditions, physical or mental handicaps,
behavior/addictions, culture
Nutrient Intake Analysis - Answer-- At least 72 hours
- Food Service Staff and Nursing Staff generally assist
Daily Food Record - Answer-Food Diary in table format
Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) - Answer-Set of multiple questions asking about
dietary intake
24 Hour Recall - Answer-List of foods eaten in the last 24 hours
Nutrition History - Answer-- Nutrient intake analysis
- Daily food record/food diary
- Food frequency questionnaire
- 24-hour recall
Nutrient Intake Analysis (Advantages/Disadvantages) - Answer-Advantages
- Allows actual observation of food in clincial setting
Disadvantages
- Does not account for possible variation in portion size
- Does not reflect intake of free-living individual
Questions and Answers
Nutrition Assessment - Answer-- Comprehensive evaluation by an RD to define
nutritional status using medical, social, nutritional, and medication histories, physical
examination, anthropometric measurements, and laboratory data
- Gather data to make professional judgment about nutritional status
- First step in the Nutrition Care Process
Nutrition Assessment Goals - Answer-- Identify individuals who require aggressive
nutritional support
- Restore or maintain nutritional wellness
- Identify appropriate medical nutrition therapy
Tools for Assessing Nutrition Status - Answer-- Mini Nutrition Assessment
- Subjective Goal Assessment: history, dietary data, GI symptoms, functional capacity,
effects of disease
Histories - Answer-- Medical History --> past/present illnesses, family history,
psychosocial data
- Medication History --> food-drug interactions, polypharmacy
- Social History --> SES, living conditions, physical or mental handicaps,
behavior/addictions, culture
Nutrient Intake Analysis - Answer-- At least 72 hours
- Food Service Staff and Nursing Staff generally assist
Daily Food Record - Answer-Food Diary in table format
Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) - Answer-Set of multiple questions asking about
dietary intake
24 Hour Recall - Answer-List of foods eaten in the last 24 hours
Nutrition History - Answer-- Nutrient intake analysis
- Daily food record/food diary
- Food frequency questionnaire
- 24-hour recall
Nutrient Intake Analysis (Advantages/Disadvantages) - Answer-Advantages
- Allows actual observation of food in clincial setting
Disadvantages
- Does not account for possible variation in portion size
- Does not reflect intake of free-living individual
