Nutrition Flashcards by Luqman Tenang | Brainscape

Q

What tool is used to identify malnourished patients, at risk of malnutrition or obese?

A

Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are the 5 steps of the MUST tool?

A

Step 1
- Measure BMI
Step 2
- Percentage of unplanned weight loss in pass 3-6months
Step 3
- Acutely ill + no nutritional intake > 5days
Step 4
- Add scores from step 1 - 3
Step 5
- Use Mx guidelines to develop care plan

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly