Chapter 21: Nutrition Assessment

Chapter 21: Nutrition Assessment

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the primary purpose of nutrition assessment?

ANS:  C

The purpose of nutrition assessment is to gather data to develop a nutrition care plan that will ensure adequate nutrition for health and well-being when implemented

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 477            OBJ:   1

2. Which of the following is NOT considered part of the anthropometric assessment?

ANS:  B

Box 21-1 gives an overview of the information to incorporate into a nutrition assessment.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 477            OBJ:   1

3. If your patient is 2 m in height and weighs 80 kg, what is his body mass index (BMI)?

ANS:  C

The formula used to calculate BMI is as follows for measurements in kilograms and meters:

BMI = Weight (kg)

Height (m)²

DIF:    Application    REF:   p. 478            OBJ:   2

4. What is the normal BMI for adults?

ANS:  B

A healthy weight may be confirmed by a BMI of between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m² for adults or a BMI-for-age between the 10th and 85th percentiles for children.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 478            OBJ:   2

5. Obesity is defined as a BMI over what value?

ANS:  C

Obesity is defined as a BMI greater than 30 kg/m² in the adult and greater than the 95th percentile in boys and girls aged 2 to 20 years.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 478            OBJ:   2