GERIATRIC NUTRITION EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Nutrition Assessment - ANSWERthe determination of the nutritional status of an
individual in order to implement appropriate interventions as needed
Nutrition Screening - ANSWERthe identification at risk for compromised nutritional
status using a screening tool
Nutrition Screening Initiative (NSI) - ANSWERdeveloped 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 - ANSWERidentified 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 - ANSWERmust 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
I in Deteremine - ANSWERInvoluntary weight loss or gain; may indicate underlying
medical condition
N in Deteremine - ANSWERNeeds assistance with self-care; may have difficulty
walking, shopping, buying or cooking food
E in Deteremine - ANSWERElder Years- above age 80; as age advances, the risk for
developed health issues and needing assistance increases
DETERMINE - ANSWERacronym used for the nutritional health checklist to identify
warning signs for nutritional problems
D in Deteremine - ANSWERDisease; warning sign of possible nutritional deficiencies;
many chronic diseases are affected by diet and are often concurrent with depression
E in Deteremine - ANSWEREating 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 - ANSWERTooth loss/Mouth Pain; oral discomfort affects one's ability
to chew, swallow and taste foods
E in Deteremine - ANSWEREconomic Hardship; income is often substantially reduced
in the elderly and impacts the ability to purchase healthy foods
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Nutrition Assessment - ANSWERthe determination of the nutritional status of an
individual in order to implement appropriate interventions as needed
Nutrition Screening - ANSWERthe identification at risk for compromised nutritional
status using a screening tool
Nutrition Screening Initiative (NSI) - ANSWERdeveloped 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 - ANSWERidentified 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 - ANSWERmust 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
I in Deteremine - ANSWERInvoluntary weight loss or gain; may indicate underlying
medical condition
N in Deteremine - ANSWERNeeds assistance with self-care; may have difficulty
walking, shopping, buying or cooking food
E in Deteremine - ANSWERElder Years- above age 80; as age advances, the risk for
developed health issues and needing assistance increases
DETERMINE - ANSWERacronym used for the nutritional health checklist to identify
warning signs for nutritional problems
D in Deteremine - ANSWERDisease; warning sign of possible nutritional deficiencies;
many chronic diseases are affected by diet and are often concurrent with depression
E in Deteremine - ANSWEREating 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 - ANSWERTooth loss/Mouth Pain; oral discomfort affects one's ability
to chew, swallow and taste foods
E in Deteremine - ANSWEREconomic Hardship; income is often substantially reduced
in the elderly and impacts the ability to purchase healthy foods
