II A: Assessment & screening Flashcards

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steps of the NCP?***

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assess, diagnose, intervene, monitor, evaluate (ADIME)

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what is the nutrition care process?

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STANDARDIZED, CONSISTENT structure and framework to provide nutrition care (solely standardized care = not individualized)

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what is nutrition screening?**

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use of PRELIMINARY NUTRITION ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES to identify people who are malnourished or at risk

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who can participate in nutrition screening? how long does it take?***

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  • all health care team members

- brief 5-10 minutes

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specificity vs sensitivity

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specific - can you find the patients without a condition?

sensitive - can you ID those who have a condition?

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if no emerging nutrition problem exists after nutrition screening, what should be done?

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document that discharge from nutrition care is appropriate

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the Joint Commission & screening***

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identify risk within 24 HOURS OF ADM, but DO NOT MANDATE A METHOD of screening

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types of screening tools***

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SGA, MNA, NSI, GNRI

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SGA - what is it? what does it stand for?***

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SCREENING tool - Subjective Global Assessment

hx, intake, wt change, functional capacity, physical appearance, edema, ETC., but NO LABS!!

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MNA - what is it? what does it stand for?***

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SCREENING tool - Mini Nutritional Assessment

ELDERLY

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NSI - what is it? what does it stand for?***

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SCREENING tool - Nutrition Screening Initiative

ELDERLY

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GNRI - what is it? what does it stand for?***

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SCREENING tool - Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index

ELDERLY (serum albumin & weight changes)

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_____ provides the basis for the nutrition diagnosis

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assessment

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assessment is initiated by?

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referral/screening for nutritional risk factors

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types of assessment data

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food/nutrition related hx, anthropometrics, labs/medical tests, nutrition-focused physical findings, client hx

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the 3 components of assessment are?

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RCI review, cluster, identify - look at the pt data, cluster everything together (food hx, anthropometrics, labs, etc.), and then identify them against a standard

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components of nutrition assessment**

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  • food/nutrition-related history
  • anthropometrics
  • biomedical
  • nutrition-focused physical findings
  • client history
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what are nutrition indicators?

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clearly defined markers that can be observed and measured

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ways to assess dietary intake?

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diet hx, food record, 24 hr recall, FFQ

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diet history

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PRESENT pattern of eating, no leading Qs

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food record

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exact record of everything eaten in a specific period of time

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24 hour recall

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mental recall of everything eaten in past 24 hours; quick tool used in clinical setting

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food frequency lists***

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how often an item is consumed; large group of people (quick method)

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FFQ can be done in what kind of setting? how?**

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COMMUNITY- done by THEMSELVES

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desirable body weight for women***

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HAMWI - 100 lbs + 5 (for each inch past 5’) [subtract 5 for each inch under 5’]

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desirable body weight for men***

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HAMWI - 106 lbs + 6 (for each inch past 5’) [subtract 6 for each inch under 5’]

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desirable/ideal body weight for a small frame? large frame?***

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subtract (small) or add (large) 10%

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amputations & desirable body weight***

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(100- % amputation)/100 x IBW

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amputation for entire leg***

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16%

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amputation for lower leg with foot (BKA)***

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6%

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amputation for entire arm***

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5%

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amputation for forearm with hand***

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2.3%

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% weight change formula***

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(usual weight - actual weight) / usual weight x 100

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what is the % weight change formula used to assess?***

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potential NUTRITION RISK!

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what does the triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) measure?

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body fat and calorie reserves

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arm muscle area (AMA) is important to measure in whom?***

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growing children

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arm muscle area measures what?

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skeletal muscle mass (somatic protein)

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how is AMA (arm muscle area) determined?

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TSF & AC (arm circumference)

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healthy BMI**

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18.5-24.9 (BMI is AKA Quetlet’s index)

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when do BMI for age charts begin to be used?

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age 2 (once you can obtain an appropriate height/stature)

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BMI equation

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weight (kg) / height (m) SQUARED
OR
weight (lbs) / height (in) SQUARED x 703

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healthy BMI for most elderly

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24-29

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waist circumference - risk for disease #***

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> 40 M, >35 F

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waist-hip-ratio (WHR)- risk for disease #***

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> 1.0 M; >0.8 W

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type of obesity that correlates with an increased risk for co-morbidities of obesity

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android- apple shaped/men (abdominal obesity)

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if hair is thin, sparse, dull/dry/brittle, or easily pluckable, what should be considered in the nutritional focused physical exam?***

A

vitamin C or protein deficiency

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eyes: pale, dry, poor vision- what could be the cause?

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vitamin A, zinc, or riboflavin deficiencies

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lips: swollen, red, dry, cracked- what could be the cause?

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riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacin deficiencies

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tongue: smooth, slick, purple, white coating- what could be the cause?

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vitamin or iron deficiencies

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gums: sore, red, swollen, bleeding- what could be the cause?

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vitamin C deficiency

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teeth: missing, loose, loss of enamel- what could be the cause?

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calcium deficiency, poor intake

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skin: pale, dry, scaly- what could be the cause?

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iron, folic acid, zinc deficiency

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nails: brittle, thin, spoon-shaped- what could be the cause?

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iron or protein deficiency

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serum albumin- appropriate lab value?***

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3.5-5.0 g/dL

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what is serum albumin?***

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VISCERAL protein - blood and organs

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hypoalbuminemia is associated with?***

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edema or surgery

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hyperalbuminemia is associated with?***

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dehydration

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half life of serum albumin?** what does this indicate?**

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long half life…does NOT reflect current protein intake

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what is transferrin?

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protein that transports iron in the blood stream; serum level controlled by iron storage pool

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what happens to the lab value tranferrin with iron deficiency?

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RISES

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transferrin can be determined from what lab value?

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TIBC- total iron binding capacity, or the amount of iron capable of being bound to serum proteins

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prealbumin is AKA**

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transthyretin (TTHY)

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half life of PAB? what does this indicate?***

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SHORT- picks up changes in PRO status quickly

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what is retinol-binding protein?

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  • shortest half-life, circulates with PAB

- binds & transports retinol

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appropriate levels of Hct (hematocrit) for men and women***

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M 42-52%

W 35-47%

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Hct level for pregnant women***

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33%

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what is Hct? what is Hgb?***

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  • Hct= volume of packed cells in the blood

- Hgb= iron-containing pigment of RBCs

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where are RBCs produced?

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bone marrow

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Hgb levels for men and women***

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M 14-17 g/dL; W 12-15 g/dL

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Hgb level for pregnant women***

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<= 11

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what is ferritin?

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storage form of iron

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appropriate level of serum creatinine?***

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0.6-1.4 mg/dL

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what is serum CRT related to?** what may it indicate?**

A

r/t MUSCLE MASS

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what does serum CRT measure?***

A

SOMATIC PROTEIN

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what may abnormal serum creatinine indicate?**

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may indicate RENAL DISEASE or muscle wastage

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what is the creatinine height index?***

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ratio of creatinine excreted / 24 hours ro height

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what does the creatinine height index (CHI) estimate?***

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SOMATIC protein

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appropriate BUN levels?***

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10-20 mg/dL

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appropriate BUN:creatinine ratio***

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10-15:1

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BUN is related to what nutrient’s intake?

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protein

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BUN is an indicator of what disease?

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renal

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what does urinary creatinine clearance measure?

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GFR- glomerular filtration & renal function

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what is TLC? what does it measure?

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total lymphocyte count: measures immunocompetency (immune system)

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normal levels of TLC***

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(total lymphocyte count) = >2700 cells/cu mm

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how is lab value of TLC affected with protein-energy malnutrition?

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DECREASES

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what is CRP?***

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C-reactive protein = MARKER OF INFLAMMATORY STRESS (NOT nutritional status)

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relationship between CRP and PAB

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inverse: when elevated CRP decreases (aka progressing towards a less inflamed state), PAB increased

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what is FEP?

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free erythrocyte protoporphyrin

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what does FEP measure?***

A

toxic effects of lead on heme synthesis; INCREASED IN LEAD POISONING

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relationship between lead and iron

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lead depletes iron –> anemia

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normal lab value for prothrombin time***

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11.0-12.5 seconds

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what can prolong prothrombin time?

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anticoagulants

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what is prothrombin time?

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evaluates clotting adequacy

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changes in ____ intake will alter rate of prothrombin time

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vitamin K

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hair analysis is useful for?

A

measuring intake of toxic metals (NOT for nutritional assessment)

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activity factors

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BEE x AF

1.2 = sedentary, 1.3 = active, 1.5 = stressed

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what is PAL?

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physical activity levels