Nutrition Ch. 12

Question 1

What is the normal range for BMI?

Answer 1

18.5 - 24.9

Question 2

What is considered underweight for BMI?

what could be the cause of this?

Answer 2

< 18.5

• anorexia
• children or older adults who rely on others for calories

Question 3

What is considered overweight for BMI?

Answer 3

25 - 29.5

Question 4

What is considered obese (class I) for BMI?

Answer 4

30 - 34.9

Question 5

What is considered obese (class II) for BMI?

Answer 5

35 - 39.9

Question 6

What is considered extreme obesity for BMI?

Answer 6

> 40

Question 7

what does abx mean?

Answer 7

antibiotics

Question 8

What objective data is obtained during a nutritional assessment?

Answer 8

sudden weight loss or gain
BMI
Waist-to-hip ratio = waist circ / hip circ

Question 9

What waist-to-hip ratio indicates upper body obesity and an increase for early mortality?
men and woman

Answer 9

> or equal to 1.0 in men or 0.8 in women

Question 10

What waist circumference indicates an increase for DM and CV disease?
men and women

Answer 10

> 40” in men and >35” women

Question 11

Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Iron

Answer 11

anemia, spoon-shaped nails, pale conjunctivae, fatigue

Question 12

Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Protein

Answer 12

Dull, dry hair; muscle wasting; edema; low serum pre-albumin level

Question 13

Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Vitamin C

Answer 13

Splinter hemorrhages: bleeding gums; joint pain

Question 14

Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Vitamin A

Answer 14

Eye changes: dryness, plaques

eat carrots

Question 15

Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Thiamine

Answer 15

confusion, hyporeflexia, nephropathy.

seen in alcoholics

Question 16

Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Calcium and vitamin D

Answer 16

Muscle pain, weak bones, rickets

Vitamin D needed to absorb calcium

Question 17

Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Vitamin B Complex

Answer 17

Glossitis (red, swollen tongue)

Question 18

what is Kwashiorkor?

Anasarca

Answer 18

(protein malnutrition) is caused by diets high in calories but little or no protein. They may appear well nourished or even obese.
Anasarca = whole body edema

Question 19

what is Marasmus?

Answer 19

(protein-calorie malnutrition) is caused by inadequate intake of protein and calories or prolonged starvation.

Question 20

Undernutrition risk factors

Answer 20

impaired growth and development, lowered resistance in infection and disease, delayed wound healing

Question 21

what is GERD

Answer 21

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 22

what is CKD

Answer 22

Chronic kidney disease

Question 23

what is OA

Answer 23

osteoarthritis

Question 24

what is OSA

Answer 24

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 25

what is CA

Answer 25

cancer

Question 26

what is Rickets

Answer 26

Sign of vitamin D and calcium deficiencies in children causes the bone to soften and bow

Question 27

what is a CVA

Answer 27

cardioVascular Accident (stroke)

Question 28

when is a comprehensive nutritional assessment done?

Answer 28

for individuals identified to be at nutritional risk during screening 
dietary history
clinical information
physical examination 
anthropometric measures
 laboratory tests

Question 29

What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for women of normal weight, under weight, over weight and obese?

Answer 29

25 to 35 lb for normal weigt
28 to 40 lb for underweight
15 to 25 lb for overweight
11 to 20 lb for obese

Question 30

when is a comprehensive nutritional assessment done?

Answer 30

for individuals identified to be at nutritional risk during screening 
dietary history
clinical information
physical examination 
anthropometric measures
laboratory tests

Question 31

when is a comprehensive nutritional assessment done?

Answer 31

for individuals identified to be at nutritional risk during screening
dietary history
clinical information
physical examination
anthropometric measures (measurements and proportions of the human body)
laboratory tests

Question 32

what is a CVA

Answer 32

CardioVascular Accident (stroke)

Question 33

What is an indicator of Android Obesity

where is fat distributed?

Answer 33

waist to hip is > than or equal to 1 (men) 0.8 (women)

fat is distributed over the abdominal region

Question 34

what is conjunctivae?

Answer 34

the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids

Question 35

What is an indicator of Gynoid Obesity

where is fat distributed?

Answer 35

waist to hip is < 1 (men) 0.8 (women)

fat that forms around the hips, breasts and thighs