NUTRITION FULL
EXAMINATION QUESTION
AND ANSWER 2024
Anthropometric data - Measurements to
determine body dimensions
Ht & Wt - most common anthropometric data
you will collect
BMI & Waist Circumference
Barriers to eating - Dysphagia - difficulty
swallowing
Aspiration - risk for people with dysphagia can
cause death, liquids can cause pneumonia
Dental problems -
Weakness -
Diminished sensory abilities
,Basal Metabolism - Energy required to carry on
involuntary activities of the body at rest. -- the
energy needed to sustain the metabolic
activities of cells and tissues
Blood glucose - - indicate pancreas function
cholesterol, triglycerides
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) Urea is a product of
amino acid break down measure protein intake
and gives idea of bodies ability to excrete urea
can be affected by hydration - normal 17-18
mg/dL
increase BUN => starvation, high protein
intake, severe dehydration
decreased BUN => malnutrition, over-hydration
BMI - very reliable indicator of the bodies fat
stores, and is an indicator of heart disease,
hypertension or diabetes
, W (kg) / H (cm)²
Caloric requirements - 1 lb = 3500 calories
Carbohydrates
Extremely important part of nutritious diet - -
Commonly known are sugars and starches
Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Check placement - Tube length or mark with
indelible marker
Cholesterol - fat like substance only found in
animal products not an essential nutrient, the
body makes it on it's own. Lowered by avoiding
saturated and trans fats and eat more fiber
and unsaturated fats.
most cholesterol meds should be given in the
evening thats when synthesize occurs.
high levels leads to atherosclerosis
EXAMINATION QUESTION
AND ANSWER 2024
Anthropometric data - Measurements to
determine body dimensions
Ht & Wt - most common anthropometric data
you will collect
BMI & Waist Circumference
Barriers to eating - Dysphagia - difficulty
swallowing
Aspiration - risk for people with dysphagia can
cause death, liquids can cause pneumonia
Dental problems -
Weakness -
Diminished sensory abilities
,Basal Metabolism - Energy required to carry on
involuntary activities of the body at rest. -- the
energy needed to sustain the metabolic
activities of cells and tissues
Blood glucose - - indicate pancreas function
cholesterol, triglycerides
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) Urea is a product of
amino acid break down measure protein intake
and gives idea of bodies ability to excrete urea
can be affected by hydration - normal 17-18
mg/dL
increase BUN => starvation, high protein
intake, severe dehydration
decreased BUN => malnutrition, over-hydration
BMI - very reliable indicator of the bodies fat
stores, and is an indicator of heart disease,
hypertension or diabetes
, W (kg) / H (cm)²
Caloric requirements - 1 lb = 3500 calories
Carbohydrates
Extremely important part of nutritious diet - -
Commonly known are sugars and starches
Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Check placement - Tube length or mark with
indelible marker
Cholesterol - fat like substance only found in
animal products not an essential nutrient, the
body makes it on it's own. Lowered by avoiding
saturated and trans fats and eat more fiber
and unsaturated fats.
most cholesterol meds should be given in the
evening thats when synthesize occurs.
high levels leads to atherosclerosis
