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WorksheetsNutritional Disorders (Introduction)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
Sophia is a student who often skips meals and eats junk food. Briefly explain the malnutrition she might be experiencing.
It is caused by eating too much food.
It only affects children and not adults.
It is a result of excessive exercise.
It is a condition resulting from an unbalanced diet, leading to health problems due to insufficient or excessive nutrient intake.
Arjun is trying to understand his health better. Briefly explain the nutritional assessment.
It is the process of evaluating an individual's dietary intake and nutritional status to identify health risks.
It is a method for cooking healthy meals.
It focuses solely on exercise habits.
It is only about measuring weight.
What is the primary purpose of nutritional support in healthcare?
to provide necessary nutrients for recovery and health maintenance.
to restrict food intake for weight loss.
to focus solely on protein intake.
to assist only professional athletes.
What is the primary purpose of parenteral nutrition?
To provide nutrients through the digestive system.
To deliver nutrients directly into the bloodstream.
To supplement dietary intake with vitamins and minerals.
To ensure hydration through intravenous fluids.
What is the daily energy loss as heat in a healthy adult?
120 kJ
150 kJ
100 kJ
200 kJ
What is the daily protein turnover in a healthy adult?
2 g/kg
3 g/kg
4 g/kg
5 g/kg
What is the main source of energy during starvation?
Glucose
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates
What happens to insulin levels during starvation?
Increase
Decrease
Remain the same
Fluctuate
What is the effect of trauma on body energy expenditure?
Decreases
Increases
Remains the same
Fluctuates
What is the recommended protein requirement for most patients?
6.25 x N requirement
8 x N requirement
10 x N requirement
12 x N requirement
What is the role of nutritional assessment before surgery?
Not necessary
To build reserves
To lose weight
To increase appetite
How to determine malnutrition state
Using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)
By measuring blood glucose levels
Through dietary assessments
By evaluating physical activity levels
What do patients need?
A balanced mix of nutrients
Only carbohydrates
High protein diet
Low-fat diet
How should patients receive it?
Oral feeding
Tube feeding
Parenteral feeding
All of the above
What are the complications of TPN?
Catheter site sepsis
Hyperglycemia
Embolism
All of the above
What is the average adult's RNI for protein?
0.75g/kg bw/d
1.0g/kg bw/d
0.5g/kg bw/d
1.5g/kg bw/d
What is the principal energy source in the diet?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
What is the definition of TPN?
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Total Protein Nutrition
Total Parenteral Diet
Total Protein Diet
What is the role of vitamins and trace elements?
Required in small amounts
Only needed in large quantities
Not necessary for health
Only needed during illness
