Nutritional Assessment Flashcards
This is additional information that is collected to understand the full picture of the chief complaint.
A) Culture B) Radiological Exam C) System Review D) Urinalysis E) History of Present Illness
E) History of Present Illness
Assessing the eyes, ears, nose and throat is part of this information gathering tool.
A) Exit Interview B) Review of Systems C) Patient Interview D) Patient Consultation E) History of Chief Complaint
B) Review of Systems
This is a current health concern that acts as the reason for the health care visit.
A) Focal Point B) Iatrogenic Complaint C) Chief Complaint D) Primary Diagnosis E) Clinical Sign
C) Chief Complaint
This is an effective way to elicit a health history that involves a focused conversation between the patient and the health care provider.
A) Systems Review B) All of the answers are correct C) Patient Interview D) HPI E) ROS
C) Patient Interview
Which of the following pieces of information should be gathered during a thorough health history?
A) Family medical history
B) Information about the patient’s stress level
C) All of this information should be gathered when performing a thorough health history
D) Information about current medications
E) Information about past hospitalizations
C) All of this information should be gathered when performing a thorough health history
This method of assessing nutrient intake involves a person using a checklist to report their consumption of particular types of foods?
A) Food Frequency Questionnaire B) Journaling C) Food Intake Assessment D) Food Log E) Food Week Recall
A) Food Frequency Questionnaire
An advantage of this dietary assessment tool is that it can uncover inadequate intake of a nutrient. A disadvantage is that it lacks detail.
A) 24–Hour Recall B) CBC C) Food Diary D) FFQ E) Comprehensive Health History
D) FFQ
An advantage of this dietary assessment tool is that it can be computerized to provide objective and in–depth analysis. A disadvantage is that patient’s might underreport poor food choices.
A) FFA B) Food Intake Questionnaire C) Food Diary D) 24–Hour Recall E) Food Blogging
C) Food Diary
This is a sudden and potentially life–threatening allergic reaction.
A) Achalasia B) Anaphylaxis C) Aneurysm D) Alzheimer's E) Abscess
B) Anaphylaxis
With only the following information in mind, what would you suspect most if you saw this on your CBC:
– Eosinophilia
A) Corticosteroid abuse B) A bacterial infection C) A viral infection D) A fungal infection E) Parasites or allergens
E) Parasites or allergens
With only the following information in mind, what would you suspect most if you saw this on your CBC:
– Neutrophilia
A) Radiation sickness B) A viral infection C) A bacterial infection D) A fungal infection E) A parasitic infection
C) A bacterial infection
A man presents to your clinic with neutrophilia with a left shift, this means:
A) He almost certainly has AIDS
B) He is immunosuppressed
C) His immune system is producing an active response to infection or inflammation
D) He is likely ravaged with intestinal parasites such as a hookworm
E) He will not make it for more than 1 or 2 days, even with medical intervention
C) His immune system is producing an active response to infection or inflammation
With only the following information in mind, what would you suspect most if you saw this on your CBC:
– Lymphocytosis
A) A viral infection or long standing inflammatory problem
B) None of the answers are correct
C) An acute bacterial infection
D) A viral infection or acute inflammatory problem
E) Parasites or bacteria
A) A viral infection or long standing inflammatory problem
Leukocytosis is most likely to occur as a result of?
A) Neutropenia B) Basophilia C) Eosinophilia D) Lymphocytosis E) Neutrophilia
E) Neutrophilia
A Hemoglobin A1C Blood Test shows the average blood sugar level over this time period.
A) The last year B) The last three days C) The previous night D) The last three years E) The last few months
E) The last few months
This A1C level indicates a person does not have prediabetes or diabetes.
A) 6.2% B) 4.5% C) 6.5% D) 6.0% E) 8.0%
B) 4.5%
This A1C level indicates a person has diabetes.
A) 4.9% B) 5.2% C) 6.2% D) 5.7% E) 7.1%
E) 7.1%
This term is used to describe the bonding of a protein and sugar molecule.
A) Molecular Linking B) Glycation C) Glutamizing D) Sugarization E) Glutation
B) Glycation
Hemoglobin A1C can be thought of as this.
A) As an antigen on a red blood cell B) As blood sugar C) As a hormone that controls blood sugar D) As glycated hemoglobin E) As glucose
D) As glycated hemoglobin
A TSH Test can help evaluate if these two thyroid gland hormones are being produced in sufficient amounts.
A) Thyroid Releasing Hormone and Thyrolene
B) T3 and T4
C) T2 and Thyroxine
D) The thyroid gland does not produce hormones
E) T3 and TRH
B) T3 and T4
If you are experiencing weight gain, fatigue and constipation, your doctor might order a TSH test to confirm this diagnosis.
A) Graves Disease B) Hypothyroidism C) Toxic Nodular Goiter D) Hyperthyroidism E) Colon Cancer
B) Hypothyroidism
Which of the following is a reason a TSH test would be ordered?
A) To confirm a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism
B) To help diagnose infertility problems
C) To check for an underactive thyroid in a newborn
D) To evaluate the thyroid function in a person with a known thyroid condition
E) All of the answers are reasons to order a TSH test
E) All of the answers are reasons to order a TSH test
A higher than normal result from a TSH test may be caused by this condition.
A) Pancreatitis B) Hypothyroidism C) COPD D) Fibromyalgia E) Hyperthyroidism
B) Hypothyroidism
