Jean Inman Nutrition Screening and
Surveillance Systems (Domain II) exam
questions and answers
Nutrition Survey - -Examination of a population group at a particular point of
time
Considered a cross-sectional exam
Determines prevalence of condition or characteristic at a particular time
Pin points problems
- Nutritional Surveillence - -Ongoing system linked to active health program
(WIC, CDC, EPSDT)
Uses height, weight, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and serum cholesterol
Identifies a problem, sets a baseline, sets priorities, detects changes in
trends
Data identifies needs and kind of intervention needed
- NSI - -Nutrition Screening Initiative
Used with the elderly
Goal:promote nutrition and improve nutritional care for the elderly
Uses the DETERMINE checklist - identifies factors placing people at
nutritional risk
Things looked at include: disease, tooth loss, economic hardship, reduced
social contact, multiple medications, involuntary weight changes, needing
assistance with self care, elder years beyond 80
Two levels:
Level I: Screen identifies those who need more comprehensive assessments
Level II: Screen provides more diagnostic information on nutritional status
RD's greatest involvement is with Level II screens
Surveillance Systems (Domain II) exam
questions and answers
Nutrition Survey - -Examination of a population group at a particular point of
time
Considered a cross-sectional exam
Determines prevalence of condition or characteristic at a particular time
Pin points problems
- Nutritional Surveillence - -Ongoing system linked to active health program
(WIC, CDC, EPSDT)
Uses height, weight, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and serum cholesterol
Identifies a problem, sets a baseline, sets priorities, detects changes in
trends
Data identifies needs and kind of intervention needed
- NSI - -Nutrition Screening Initiative
Used with the elderly
Goal:promote nutrition and improve nutritional care for the elderly
Uses the DETERMINE checklist - identifies factors placing people at
nutritional risk
Things looked at include: disease, tooth loss, economic hardship, reduced
social contact, multiple medications, involuntary weight changes, needing
assistance with self care, elder years beyond 80
Two levels:
Level I: Screen identifies those who need more comprehensive assessments
Level II: Screen provides more diagnostic information on nutritional status
RD's greatest involvement is with Level II screens
