Morrison Clinical Nutrition
Calculations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Mrs. Jones's height is 5'2" and weighs 124 lb. What is her height in
cm and weight in kg? -
correct answer ✅(124 lbs / 2.2kg) = 56.4 kg
5'2'' = (5x12in) + 2 = 62 in X 2.54cm = 157.4 cm
Mr. Karp's height is 170 cm and weight is 85.3 kg. What is his height
in feet and his weight in pounds? -
correct answer ✅85.3kg X 2.2kg = 187.7 lbs
170 cm / 2.54 cm = 67in / 12in = 5'7"
Patient stated weight 3 months ago = 189 pounds, weight 3 days
prior to admission = 164 pounds. What is the % UBW and what is
the patient's weight status? -
correct answer ✅%UBW= ABW/UBW X 100%
164 lbs/ 189 lbs = .8677 x 100% = 87% UBW; lost weight
,Morrison Clinical Nutrition
Calculations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Patient stated weight 1 month ago = 143 pounds, weight 3 days
prior to admission = 167 pounds. What is the % UBW and what is
the patient's weight status? -
correct answer ✅%UBW = ABW/ UBW X 100%
167 lbs / 143 lbs = 1.167 x 100% = 117%; gained weight
A female patient is: 5 ft 7 in and weighs 135 pounds. What is her
BMI and IBW? -
correct answer ✅BMI= (wt #)/(Ht in)2 x 703 = (135#)/(67 in)2 x703
=21 kg/m2
IBW (Women) = 5# per in. over 5 ft. + 100 lbs
IBW= 67 in (5'7") = 7in x 5 # = 35 lbs + 100 lbs = 135 lbs
A male patient is: 5 ft 5 in and 220 pounds. What is his BMI and
IBW? -
correct answer ✅BMI= (220#)/(65in)2 x 703 = 36.7 kg/m2
, Morrison Clinical Nutrition
Calculations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
IBW (Men) = 6# per in. over 5 ft. + 106 lbs
IBW= 65 in. (5'5")= 5 in x 6# = 30# +106 lbs= 136 lbs
What is the estimated fluid requirement for a 65-year-old female
weighing 65.9kg? -
correct answer ✅65 years old = 30 mL/kg
65.9kg x 30 mL/kg= 1977mL
66 kg x 30 mL/kg = 1980 mL
What is the estimated fluid requirement for a 45 years old male
weighing 111kg? -
correct answer ✅45 year old = 30mL/kg
111kg x 30mL/kg = 3330 mL
Calculations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Mrs. Jones's height is 5'2" and weighs 124 lb. What is her height in
cm and weight in kg? -
correct answer ✅(124 lbs / 2.2kg) = 56.4 kg
5'2'' = (5x12in) + 2 = 62 in X 2.54cm = 157.4 cm
Mr. Karp's height is 170 cm and weight is 85.3 kg. What is his height
in feet and his weight in pounds? -
correct answer ✅85.3kg X 2.2kg = 187.7 lbs
170 cm / 2.54 cm = 67in / 12in = 5'7"
Patient stated weight 3 months ago = 189 pounds, weight 3 days
prior to admission = 164 pounds. What is the % UBW and what is
the patient's weight status? -
correct answer ✅%UBW= ABW/UBW X 100%
164 lbs/ 189 lbs = .8677 x 100% = 87% UBW; lost weight
,Morrison Clinical Nutrition
Calculations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Patient stated weight 1 month ago = 143 pounds, weight 3 days
prior to admission = 167 pounds. What is the % UBW and what is
the patient's weight status? -
correct answer ✅%UBW = ABW/ UBW X 100%
167 lbs / 143 lbs = 1.167 x 100% = 117%; gained weight
A female patient is: 5 ft 7 in and weighs 135 pounds. What is her
BMI and IBW? -
correct answer ✅BMI= (wt #)/(Ht in)2 x 703 = (135#)/(67 in)2 x703
=21 kg/m2
IBW (Women) = 5# per in. over 5 ft. + 100 lbs
IBW= 67 in (5'7") = 7in x 5 # = 35 lbs + 100 lbs = 135 lbs
A male patient is: 5 ft 5 in and 220 pounds. What is his BMI and
IBW? -
correct answer ✅BMI= (220#)/(65in)2 x 703 = 36.7 kg/m2
, Morrison Clinical Nutrition
Calculations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
IBW (Men) = 6# per in. over 5 ft. + 106 lbs
IBW= 65 in. (5'5")= 5 in x 6# = 30# +106 lbs= 136 lbs
What is the estimated fluid requirement for a 65-year-old female
weighing 65.9kg? -
correct answer ✅65 years old = 30 mL/kg
65.9kg x 30 mL/kg= 1977mL
66 kg x 30 mL/kg = 1980 mL
What is the estimated fluid requirement for a 45 years old male
weighing 111kg? -
correct answer ✅45 year old = 30mL/kg
111kg x 30mL/kg = 3330 mL
