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Question 1

To calculate the percentage change in weight, which formula is used?

Answer 1

(Usual BW - Current BW) / Usual BW × 100

Question 2

A 45-year-old man has suffered from third-degree burns on 45% of his body. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, awaiting a skin graft operation. What consideration should be taken for this patient to calculate calorie needs?

Answer 2

Burn surface level

Question 3

A patient with 50% total body surface area burn weighs 50 kg. According to standard guidelines, how much protein should this patient receive daily? neww

Answer 3

50*2=100g

Question 4

How many grams of protein are provided by 2 eggs, 60g of meat, and 80g of chicken?

Answer 4

❛ 40-52 grams
- Eggs: Approximately 6 grams of protein per egg.
- Meat: Approximately 25 grams of protein per 100 grams.
- Chicken: Approximately 31 grams of protein per 100 grams.

Question 5

The energy value of one medium (50 g) egg calculated in terms of weight is derived from protein (13%), fat (12%), and carbohydrate (1%) as follows? And 75% is water

Answer 5

Protein: 0.13 x 50 g = 6.5g x 4 kcal/g = 26 kcal Fat: 0.12x 50 g = 6 g x 9 kcal/g = 54 kcal Carbohydrate: 0.01 x 50 g = 0.5 g x 4 kcal/g = 2 kcal

Total = 82 kcal

Question 6

When assessing the nutritional status of a patient with chronic kidney disease, it is important to use the patient’s dry weight for all calculations. Which of the following is the best definition of dry weight?

a) The weight when the patient is dehydrated

b) The weight when the patient has not drunk any fluids in 12 hours

c) The weight when the patient has taken diuretics for several days

d) The weight of the patient minus the estimated amount of fluid retention

Answer 6

d) The weight of the patient minus the estimated amount of fluid retention