Question 1
According to the AND/ASPEN consensus, how many of the six characteristics must a patient meet to be diagnosed with malnutrition?
Correct Answer:
At least two
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the six AND/ASPEN characteristics used to diagnose malnutrition?
Correct Answer:
Serum albumin below 3.5 g/dL
Question 3
A patient has a current weight of 68 kg and a usual body weight of 80 kg, with the loss occurring over 3 months. What is the percent usual body weight loss?
Correct Answer:
15%
Question 4
During a nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE), temporal wasting is best assessed by examining which area?
Correct Answer:
The region above and lateral to the eyebrow at the temple
Question 5
Why are serum albumin and prealbumin considered poor markers of nutritional status in hospitalized patients?
Correct Answer:
They are negative acute-phase reactants that fall with inflammation
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