MNT 1 - Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
BMI Formula - CORRECT ANSWER - weight x 703 /height( in inches)^2
BMI Classifications - CORRECT ANSWER - underweight: <18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
overweight: 25-29.9
obese: >30
IBW - CORRECT ANSWER - Males 106 +6# for every inch over 5'
Females 100+5# for every inch over 5'
% IBW - CORRECT ANSWER - actual weight/IBW x 100
% IBW for amputations/paralysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Calculate IBW the multiple by
(100-provided percentage)
% weight change - CORRECT ANSWER - current weight - usual weight/usual body
weight X 100
% weight change classifications - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 month 5% - significant >5%
severe
3 months 7.5% - significant >7.5% severe
6 months 10% - significant >10% severe
UBW
Anthropometric measurements - CORRECT ANSWER - physical measurements:
,height
weight
BMI
Girth
triceps/skin fold
Anthropometric measurements can be used to assess - CORRECT ANSWER - Somatic
protein stores and energy stores
Somatic stores are those in the - CORRECT ANSWER - muscle and adipose tissue
Plasma protein can be used to assess - CORRECT ANSWER - Visceral protein status:
Albumin, prealbumin, retinol binding protein, transferrin
Nutrition Care Process Model - CORRECT ANSWER - A systematic problem solving
method that food and nutrition practitioners use to evaluate and address nutrition related
problems and provide safe, effective, high quality nutrition care.
Nutrition screening is conducted within - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours
identify nutritional risk
Nutrition assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - to obtain, verify, and interpret data
includes reassessment
Nutrition Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify the nutrition related problem
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - compare current results
with previous results and goals of intervention
, Noting the progress - CORRECT ANSWER - meeting the goals of the intervention
expected outcomes should be written in observable and measureable terms that are clear and
concise
Albumin half life - CORRECT ANSWER - 17-21 days
Prealbumin half life - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3 days
retinol binding protein half life - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-12 hours
Albumin may reflect - CORRECT ANSWER - illness or PEM
Prealbumin may reflect - CORRECT ANSWER - illness or PEM
Good indicator of current status
Hyperalbuminemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER - Dehydration - most common
Hypoalbuminemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER - Overhydration
CRP - CORRECT ANSWER - As CRP increases, prealbumin and albumin decrease
Albumin may be a poor indicator of nutritional status, but a strong indicator of inflammation if
CRP is also elevated.
Not effected by fluid balance.
Fluid Balance - CORRECT ANSWER - All labs will increase when dehydrated and
decrease when overhydrated, except creatinine.
Sodium, BUN, Serum Osmolality, and albumin will fluctuate.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
BMI Formula - CORRECT ANSWER - weight x 703 /height( in inches)^2
BMI Classifications - CORRECT ANSWER - underweight: <18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
overweight: 25-29.9
obese: >30
IBW - CORRECT ANSWER - Males 106 +6# for every inch over 5'
Females 100+5# for every inch over 5'
% IBW - CORRECT ANSWER - actual weight/IBW x 100
% IBW for amputations/paralysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Calculate IBW the multiple by
(100-provided percentage)
% weight change - CORRECT ANSWER - current weight - usual weight/usual body
weight X 100
% weight change classifications - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 month 5% - significant >5%
severe
3 months 7.5% - significant >7.5% severe
6 months 10% - significant >10% severe
UBW
Anthropometric measurements - CORRECT ANSWER - physical measurements:
,height
weight
BMI
Girth
triceps/skin fold
Anthropometric measurements can be used to assess - CORRECT ANSWER - Somatic
protein stores and energy stores
Somatic stores are those in the - CORRECT ANSWER - muscle and adipose tissue
Plasma protein can be used to assess - CORRECT ANSWER - Visceral protein status:
Albumin, prealbumin, retinol binding protein, transferrin
Nutrition Care Process Model - CORRECT ANSWER - A systematic problem solving
method that food and nutrition practitioners use to evaluate and address nutrition related
problems and provide safe, effective, high quality nutrition care.
Nutrition screening is conducted within - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours
identify nutritional risk
Nutrition assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - to obtain, verify, and interpret data
includes reassessment
Nutrition Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify the nutrition related problem
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - compare current results
with previous results and goals of intervention
, Noting the progress - CORRECT ANSWER - meeting the goals of the intervention
expected outcomes should be written in observable and measureable terms that are clear and
concise
Albumin half life - CORRECT ANSWER - 17-21 days
Prealbumin half life - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3 days
retinol binding protein half life - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-12 hours
Albumin may reflect - CORRECT ANSWER - illness or PEM
Prealbumin may reflect - CORRECT ANSWER - illness or PEM
Good indicator of current status
Hyperalbuminemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER - Dehydration - most common
Hypoalbuminemia causes - CORRECT ANSWER - Overhydration
CRP - CORRECT ANSWER - As CRP increases, prealbumin and albumin decrease
Albumin may be a poor indicator of nutritional status, but a strong indicator of inflammation if
CRP is also elevated.
Not effected by fluid balance.
Fluid Balance - CORRECT ANSWER - All labs will increase when dehydrated and
decrease when overhydrated, except creatinine.
Sodium, BUN, Serum Osmolality, and albumin will fluctuate.
