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Question 1
An advanced practitioner is performing a nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) on a 72-year-old man hospitalized for COPD exacerbation. The clinician notes hollowing at the temples, prominent clavicles, and visible scapular wasting. Which combination of findings BEST supports a diagnosis of severe muscle wasting per AND/ASPEN malnutrition criteria?
Correct Answer:
Temporal wasting plus clavicle prominence plus scapular wasting in the context of chronic illness
Question 2
Which combination of phenotypic and etiologic criteria, per the GLIM framework, is REQUIRED to diagnose malnutrition?
Correct Answer:
At least one phenotypic criterion AND at least one etiologic criterion
Question 3
An advanced practitioner is asked to interpret a DXA body composition scan in a 68-year-old woman with cirrhosis and ascites. Which limitation MOST affects the validity of fat-free mass estimates in this patient?
Correct Answer:
Ascites and tissue overhydration cause DXA to overestimate lean soft tissue
Question 4
On NFPE, a malnourished alcohol-use-disorder patient has angular cheilitis, magenta tongue, and seborrheic dermatitis around the nasolabial folds. These findings MOST strongly suggest deficiency of which micronutrient?
Correct Answer:
Riboflavin (B2)
Question 5
Which screening tool is BEST validated for nutrition risk in adult hospitalized patients and is recommended by ESPEN for routine inpatient screening?
Correct Answer:
NRS-2002 (Nutrition Risk Screening 2002)
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Prepare with the RDN-AP Practice Questions - Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition (RD-AP RDN-AP) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, advanced, practitioner, year-old, and nutrition. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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RDN-AP Practice Questions - Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition (RD-AP RDN-AP) Exam

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