NR 228-Edapt: Weight UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Select the most accurate way of measuring body fat levels. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Densitometry (underwater weighing)
If a female client's waist is 39 inches and hip measurement is 42 inches, the waist to hip ratio is
____ for risk for ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - high, chronic disease--The waist to hip
circumference ratio is a good determinant of fat distribution. Females should have a ratio of less
than 0.8 and males 0.95-1. Additionally, waist measurement provides a good estimate of
abdominal, visceral fat. Females should have a waist size of less than 35 inches and less than 40
inches for men. This type of fat is dangerous and has a higher risk associated with risk for
chronic disease associated with obesity.
Select the most concerning family history risk factors for someone who is attempting to lose
weight and not become obese. (SATA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Coronary artery disease,
sleep apnea, osteoarthritis.
Drag and drop the appropriate BMI that goes with the classifications listed below - CORRECT
ANSWER - Underweight: 17
Overweight:28
Obese:34
In order to lose 1 pound of body fat in a week, the daily energy expenditure would have to
increase by how many kilocalories? - CORRECT ANSWER - 500--In order to lose a
pound of body fat in one week, you will need to know how many kilocalories are required to
burn one pound of fat. This number is 3500. Since there are 7 days in a week, to increase
expenditure evenly all week, you would divide 3500/7 = 500. Therefore, you will need to
increase daily expenditure by 500 kilocalories.
Select the risk factors related to sedentary lifestyle and weight that can decrease when exercise is
added. - CORRECT ANSWER - Exercise can decrease risk: Heart disease, diabetes,
stroke
Exercise has no effect: bipolar disorder
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Select the most accurate way of measuring body fat levels. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Densitometry (underwater weighing)
If a female client's waist is 39 inches and hip measurement is 42 inches, the waist to hip ratio is
____ for risk for ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - high, chronic disease--The waist to hip
circumference ratio is a good determinant of fat distribution. Females should have a ratio of less
than 0.8 and males 0.95-1. Additionally, waist measurement provides a good estimate of
abdominal, visceral fat. Females should have a waist size of less than 35 inches and less than 40
inches for men. This type of fat is dangerous and has a higher risk associated with risk for
chronic disease associated with obesity.
Select the most concerning family history risk factors for someone who is attempting to lose
weight and not become obese. (SATA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Coronary artery disease,
sleep apnea, osteoarthritis.
Drag and drop the appropriate BMI that goes with the classifications listed below - CORRECT
ANSWER - Underweight: 17
Overweight:28
Obese:34
In order to lose 1 pound of body fat in a week, the daily energy expenditure would have to
increase by how many kilocalories? - CORRECT ANSWER - 500--In order to lose a
pound of body fat in one week, you will need to know how many kilocalories are required to
burn one pound of fat. This number is 3500. Since there are 7 days in a week, to increase
expenditure evenly all week, you would divide 3500/7 = 500. Therefore, you will need to
increase daily expenditure by 500 kilocalories.
Select the risk factors related to sedentary lifestyle and weight that can decrease when exercise is
added. - CORRECT ANSWER - Exercise can decrease risk: Heart disease, diabetes,
stroke
Exercise has no effect: bipolar disorder
