NUFD 121 Midterm 1 Exam Questions
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What is a negative acute phase reactant? - ANSWERS -proteins which concentrations decline
with inflammation
What happens with low albumin levels? - ANSWERS -Edema due to low oncotic pressure
Define malnutrition - ANSWERS -Any disorder of nutritional status including disorders resulting
from a deficiency of nutrient intake, impaired nutrient absorption or metabolism or
overnutrition
Define iatrogenic malnutrition - ANSWERS -Adverse state of condition induced by a physician/
Malnutrition occurs as a result of medical condition
Why did Ancel keys conduct the minnesota starvation Exp? - ANSWERS -To see the psychological
and physical effects of semistarvation and the problem refeeding civilians who has been starved
during the war.
within an interdisciplinary setting, who are the members of a health care team? - ANSWERS -
Pharmacist, speech pathologist, social worker, nurses. MD
Example of acute term care facilities? What is acute? - ANSWERS -Acute-occurring for a short
period of time. Hospital and outpatient
Example of Longterm health facility? - ANSWERS -Rehab hospice. care for a long period of time
, Which conditions are covered under the medicare program for RD service reimbursement? -
ANSWERS -MNT services T1, T2, GDM, and renal disease. Obesity, home parenteral and enteral
nutrition support,
Rate of malnutrition is highest amoug? - ANSWERS -Older adults
ASPEN stands for - ANSWERS -American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
ESPEN stands for - ANSWERS -The european society for clinical nutrition and metabolism
What is nutrition risk screening per ASPEN definition? - ANSWERS -A process to identify an
individual who is malnourished or who is at risk for malnutrition to determine if a detailed
nutrition assesment is indicated
What is the difference between nutrition screening and assessment? - ANSWERS -
What is sensitivity? - ANSWERS -Probability that if a person is malnourished how often will the
test be positive? True +rate
What is specificity? - ANSWERS -If a person is NOT malnourished how often will the test be
negative? (true - rate)
What are the four steps to the NCP? - ANSWERS -Nutrition assesment/reassesment
nutrition diagnosis
nutrition intervention
nutrition monitoring and evaluation
Nutrition screening should be both? - ANSWERS -Specific and sensitive
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What is a negative acute phase reactant? - ANSWERS -proteins which concentrations decline
with inflammation
What happens with low albumin levels? - ANSWERS -Edema due to low oncotic pressure
Define malnutrition - ANSWERS -Any disorder of nutritional status including disorders resulting
from a deficiency of nutrient intake, impaired nutrient absorption or metabolism or
overnutrition
Define iatrogenic malnutrition - ANSWERS -Adverse state of condition induced by a physician/
Malnutrition occurs as a result of medical condition
Why did Ancel keys conduct the minnesota starvation Exp? - ANSWERS -To see the psychological
and physical effects of semistarvation and the problem refeeding civilians who has been starved
during the war.
within an interdisciplinary setting, who are the members of a health care team? - ANSWERS -
Pharmacist, speech pathologist, social worker, nurses. MD
Example of acute term care facilities? What is acute? - ANSWERS -Acute-occurring for a short
period of time. Hospital and outpatient
Example of Longterm health facility? - ANSWERS -Rehab hospice. care for a long period of time
, Which conditions are covered under the medicare program for RD service reimbursement? -
ANSWERS -MNT services T1, T2, GDM, and renal disease. Obesity, home parenteral and enteral
nutrition support,
Rate of malnutrition is highest amoug? - ANSWERS -Older adults
ASPEN stands for - ANSWERS -American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
ESPEN stands for - ANSWERS -The european society for clinical nutrition and metabolism
What is nutrition risk screening per ASPEN definition? - ANSWERS -A process to identify an
individual who is malnourished or who is at risk for malnutrition to determine if a detailed
nutrition assesment is indicated
What is the difference between nutrition screening and assessment? - ANSWERS -
What is sensitivity? - ANSWERS -Probability that if a person is malnourished how often will the
test be positive? True +rate
What is specificity? - ANSWERS -If a person is NOT malnourished how often will the test be
negative? (true - rate)
What are the four steps to the NCP? - ANSWERS -Nutrition assesment/reassesment
nutrition diagnosis
nutrition intervention
nutrition monitoring and evaluation
Nutrition screening should be both? - ANSWERS -Specific and sensitive
