Nutrition assessment

Question 1

General growth within__ to ___ % for height, weight, and head circumference is desired.

Answer 1

5- 95%

Question 2

which percentile is the median growth?

Answer 2

50%

Question 3

which is the lowest of growth measurement?

Answer 3

5%

Question 4

which is the highest of growth measurement?

Answer 4

95%

Question 5

what lab tests are used to assess nutritional status?

Answer 5

• hemoglobin and hematocrit
• albumin
• creatinine
• nitrogen

Question 6

if a child’s hair is dry, brittle, coarse or breaks easily, that is indicative of what?

Answer 6

poor nutritional status. children need to have soft shiny hair

Question 7

if you have a child who’s very pale, that could be a sign of __

Answer 7

anemia

Question 8

sunken eyes can be a sign of__

Answer 8

dehydration

Question 9

anytime you have gums that are bleeding a lot that could be a sign of___

Answer 9

poor hygiene or nutrition

Question 10

how many cups of milk should a 14 month old consume daily?

Answer 10

2- 3 cups (because we want a balanced diet. the ones who love to drink milk will want it all the time and have deficits in other areas)

Question 11

A school aged child requires how many calories per day?

Answer 11

1600 kcal