CONCEPTS OF COMMUNITY BASED NURSING
2026 ACTUAL SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ body standards. Answer: IBW (ideal body weight)
BMI (body mass index)
Waist measurements at the umbilicus- good indicator of abdominal
fat
◉ when should you become concerned about weight loss. Answer: -
greater than 5% of weight loss w/in a year w/o trying
-hospitalized patients who lose 1-2%/week
-concerning in pediatrics
◉ anthropometric measurements. Answer: used to determine body
measurements
-assesses growth rate in children
-height and weight most common. same scale, same time
-waist circumference, triceps skin fold, mid arm muscle
circumference
,◉ energy nutrients: carbs. Answer: -sugars and starches: carbon,
hydrogen, oxygen, plant based
-simple or complex
-more easily and quickly digested than fat and protein
-most abundant and least expensive
◉ how are carbs metabolized?. Answer: converted to glucose for
transport through the blood
-liver stores glucose and regulates entry into the blood
-hormones like insulin keep levels constant- extra glucose can be
converted to glycogen
-cortisol (stress hormone) keeps blood glucose high
-extra glycogen is converted to fat and stored as triglycerides in
adipose tissue
◉ what relies almost exclusively on carbs for energy?. Answer:
tissues (especially in the CNS)
brain can only use glucose
◉ recommended daily allowance (RDA) for carbs. Answer: - at least
50-100g carbs daily to avoid ketosis
- 45-65% of total calories
- mostly complex carbohydrates
, ◉ fiber. Answer: carbohydrates that are important for proper bowel
elimination- adds bulk to feces, stimulates peristalsis, eases
elimination
-helps lower cholesterol and reduces incidence of intestinal cancers
-RDA: 25g/day for females, 38g/day for males
◉ energy nutrients: protein. Answer: made up of amino acids, some
are required in diet and some are made by the body
-required for formation of structures
◉ protein classification. Answer: complete: high quality
incomplete: low quality
◉ how are proteins metabolized?. Answer: -dietary protein is
broken down to amino acids by pancreatic enzymes in small
intestine, excess are used as fuel
-catabolism
-anabolism
◉ catabolism. Answer: tissue breakdown
-negative nitrogen balance: nitrogen excretion is greater than intake
(insufficient protein intake, illness, injury, aging, malnutrition)
2026 ACTUAL SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ body standards. Answer: IBW (ideal body weight)
BMI (body mass index)
Waist measurements at the umbilicus- good indicator of abdominal
fat
◉ when should you become concerned about weight loss. Answer: -
greater than 5% of weight loss w/in a year w/o trying
-hospitalized patients who lose 1-2%/week
-concerning in pediatrics
◉ anthropometric measurements. Answer: used to determine body
measurements
-assesses growth rate in children
-height and weight most common. same scale, same time
-waist circumference, triceps skin fold, mid arm muscle
circumference
,◉ energy nutrients: carbs. Answer: -sugars and starches: carbon,
hydrogen, oxygen, plant based
-simple or complex
-more easily and quickly digested than fat and protein
-most abundant and least expensive
◉ how are carbs metabolized?. Answer: converted to glucose for
transport through the blood
-liver stores glucose and regulates entry into the blood
-hormones like insulin keep levels constant- extra glucose can be
converted to glycogen
-cortisol (stress hormone) keeps blood glucose high
-extra glycogen is converted to fat and stored as triglycerides in
adipose tissue
◉ what relies almost exclusively on carbs for energy?. Answer:
tissues (especially in the CNS)
brain can only use glucose
◉ recommended daily allowance (RDA) for carbs. Answer: - at least
50-100g carbs daily to avoid ketosis
- 45-65% of total calories
- mostly complex carbohydrates
, ◉ fiber. Answer: carbohydrates that are important for proper bowel
elimination- adds bulk to feces, stimulates peristalsis, eases
elimination
-helps lower cholesterol and reduces incidence of intestinal cancers
-RDA: 25g/day for females, 38g/day for males
◉ energy nutrients: protein. Answer: made up of amino acids, some
are required in diet and some are made by the body
-required for formation of structures
◉ protein classification. Answer: complete: high quality
incomplete: low quality
◉ how are proteins metabolized?. Answer: -dietary protein is
broken down to amino acids by pancreatic enzymes in small
intestine, excess are used as fuel
-catabolism
-anabolism
◉ catabolism. Answer: tissue breakdown
-negative nitrogen balance: nitrogen excretion is greater than intake
(insufficient protein intake, illness, injury, aging, malnutrition)
