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NCP: chapter 1 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
An individual's nutrition status is influenced by Answer: —consuming food in
sufficient amounts, selecting the right foods to promote adequate nutrient
intake, and the individual's eating pattern.
In the United States, approximately ___% of the adult population suffers from
one or more avoidable chronic disease Answer: —50%
Anthropometry Answer: —Refers to the measurement of the human individual
Biochemical Answer: —Refers to the use of laboratory or biochemical data
acquired through blood and urine samples (amongst others) to evaluate an
individual's nutritional status.
clinical examination Answer: —A physical examination, medical examination,
or clinical examination is the process by which a medical professional
investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease. Visible aspects of general
body composition include an evaluation of general muscle, fat mass, and
evaluation of fluid status
dietary assessment Answer: —A dietary assessment is a comprehensive
evaluation of a person's food intake. Nutrition assessment methods include 24-
hour recall, food frequency questionnaire, dietary history, food diary
techniques, and observed food consumption.
More than _____ of adults and approximately _________ of children and youth
are overweight or obese Answer: —2/3 ; 1/3
top four nutritional causes of death Answer: —heart disease, cancer, stroke,
and diabetes mellitus
nutritional screening Answer: —the process of identifying patients, clients, or
groups who may have a nutrition diagnosis and benefit from nutritional
assessment and intervention by a registered dietitian
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nutritional screening tools should be ___ & _____ & ______ Answer: —quick
and easy to use that can be completed by any member of the healthcare team
risk assessment parameters (3) Answer: —recent weight loss, recent poor intake
or appetite, and body mass index (BMI).
nutritional assessment Answer: —identifying and evaluating data needed to
make decisions about a nutrition-related problem/diagnosis
difference between nutritional screening and nutritional assessment Answer: —
a screen identifies the "risk" for a nutrition problem or malnutrition, while the
assessment "identifies the presence of or diagnosis" of a nutrition problem or
malnutrition
anthropometric measures Answer: —Weight, standing height, horizontal
length, skinfold thicknesses, limb lengths, wrist breadths, and head, chest, and
waist circumferences
body mass index (BMI) Answer: —a measure of body fat utilizing height and
weight for adult men and women
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Answer: —
data collected through anthropometric measurements have been used to
monitor growth and weight trends in the American population for more than
50 years
biochemical results influenced by Answer: —medications, hydration status,
disease state, and stress
clinical history Answer: —medical diagnosis, recent hospital admissions,
medications, changes in intake of food and fluids, food supply and preparation
ability, and weight changes
nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) Answer: —evaluating an individual
from head to toe, paying attention to his or her physical appearance and
function to discover signs and symptoms related to malnutrition, nutrient
deficiency, and toxicit
NCP: chapter 1 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
An individual's nutrition status is influenced by Answer: —consuming food in
sufficient amounts, selecting the right foods to promote adequate nutrient
intake, and the individual's eating pattern.
In the United States, approximately ___% of the adult population suffers from
one or more avoidable chronic disease Answer: —50%
Anthropometry Answer: —Refers to the measurement of the human individual
Biochemical Answer: —Refers to the use of laboratory or biochemical data
acquired through blood and urine samples (amongst others) to evaluate an
individual's nutritional status.
clinical examination Answer: —A physical examination, medical examination,
or clinical examination is the process by which a medical professional
investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease. Visible aspects of general
body composition include an evaluation of general muscle, fat mass, and
evaluation of fluid status
dietary assessment Answer: —A dietary assessment is a comprehensive
evaluation of a person's food intake. Nutrition assessment methods include 24-
hour recall, food frequency questionnaire, dietary history, food diary
techniques, and observed food consumption.
More than _____ of adults and approximately _________ of children and youth
are overweight or obese Answer: —2/3 ; 1/3
top four nutritional causes of death Answer: —heart disease, cancer, stroke,
and diabetes mellitus
nutritional screening Answer: —the process of identifying patients, clients, or
groups who may have a nutrition diagnosis and benefit from nutritional
assessment and intervention by a registered dietitian
, 2
nutritional screening tools should be ___ & _____ & ______ Answer: —quick
and easy to use that can be completed by any member of the healthcare team
risk assessment parameters (3) Answer: —recent weight loss, recent poor intake
or appetite, and body mass index (BMI).
nutritional assessment Answer: —identifying and evaluating data needed to
make decisions about a nutrition-related problem/diagnosis
difference between nutritional screening and nutritional assessment Answer: —
a screen identifies the "risk" for a nutrition problem or malnutrition, while the
assessment "identifies the presence of or diagnosis" of a nutrition problem or
malnutrition
anthropometric measures Answer: —Weight, standing height, horizontal
length, skinfold thicknesses, limb lengths, wrist breadths, and head, chest, and
waist circumferences
body mass index (BMI) Answer: —a measure of body fat utilizing height and
weight for adult men and women
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Answer: —
data collected through anthropometric measurements have been used to
monitor growth and weight trends in the American population for more than
50 years
biochemical results influenced by Answer: —medications, hydration status,
disease state, and stress
clinical history Answer: —medical diagnosis, recent hospital admissions,
medications, changes in intake of food and fluids, food supply and preparation
ability, and weight changes
nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) Answer: —evaluating an individual
from head to toe, paying attention to his or her physical appearance and
function to discover signs and symptoms related to malnutrition, nutrient
deficiency, and toxicit
