Nieman Nutritional Assessment, 7/e, Testbank Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is a systematic problem-solving method that dietitians use criticalthinking skills to make evidence-based decisions addressing the nutrition-related problems of their patients? A. Nutritional assessment B. Nutritional screening C. The nutrition care process D. Nutrition monitoring Ans: C 2. Which of the following is the first step in the Nutrition Care Process? A. Nutrition monitoring and evaluation B. Nutrition assessment C. Nutrition diagnosis D. Nutrition intervention Ans: B 3. Which of the following is at the center of the Nutrition Care Process Model? A. The dietitian’s strengths and abilities B. The four steps of the Nutrition Care Process C. Environmental factors impacting the patient’s ability to benefit from the Nutrition Care Process D. The relationship between the dietitian and the patient Ans: D 4. Which of the following is the basis for establishing the nutrition diagnosis? A. The medical diagnosis B. Nutritional assessment data C. The patient’s signs and symptoms D. The patient’s medical history Ans: B
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5. In the Nutrition Care Process, the selection of the intervention is driven by __________. A. the medical diagnosis B. nutritional assessment data C. the patient’s signs and symptoms D. the nutrition diagnosis and its etiology Ans: D 6. The identification and descriptive labeling of a nutrition problem that the dietetics practitioner is responsible for independently addressing is known as __________. A. the medical diagnosis B. the nutrition diagnosis C. the patient’s signs and symptoms D. the patient’s medical history Ans: B 7. Nutrition diagnostic terms that describe problems related to inadequate, excessive, or inappropriate food or nutrient consumption are part of the __________ domain. A. behavioral-environmental B. clinical C. intake D. intervention Ans: C 8. Nutrition diagnostic terms that describe nutritional problems related to specific medical or physical diseases or conditions are part of the __________ domain. A. behavioral-environmental B. clinical C. intake D. intervention Ans: B
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9. Nutrition diagnostic terms that describe nutritional problems related to nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about food and nutrition, the physical environment, access to food, and food safety are part of the __________ domain. A. behavioral-environmental B. clinical C. intake D. intervention Ans: A 10. The planning and implementation of strategies to change nutritional intake, nutrition knowledge and behavior, and environmental conditions to improve the nutrition problem is known as __________. A. nutrition assessment B. nutrition diagnosis C. nutrition intervention D. nutrition monitoring and evaluation Ans: C 11. The step in the Nutrition Care Process that involves objectively determining whether and to what extent the goals of the intervention have been met is known as __________. A. nutrition assessment B. nutrition diagnosis C. nutrition intervention D. nutrition monitoring and evaluation Ans: D
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Nieman Nutritional Assessment, 7/e, Testbank True/False 12. The Nutrition Care Process is intended to help standardize the process of delivering nutritionrelated care, but is not intended to standardize the actual nutrition care that different patients receive. Ans: True 13. Nutritional assessment is a one-time, isolated event that occurs at the beginning of a patient’s nutrition-related care. Ans: False 14. The medical diagnosis and the nutrition diagnosis are the same. Ans: False 15. The nutrition diagnosis is written in terms of a patient’s problem for which nutrition-related activities provide the primary intervention. Ans: True 16. In the Nutrition Care Process, the nutrition intervention should target etiology of the problems identified in the medical diagnosis. Ans: False 17. The recommendations of the nutrition intervention should be patient-driven and have measurable goals that are established in collaboration with the patient. Ans: True 18. PES statements are intended to clarify the specific nutrition problem and link the nutrition diagnosis to the nutrition intervention. Ans: True
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Nieman Nutritional Assessment, 7/e, Testbank 19. An example of a reference standard for food and nutrient intake against which an estimate of the patient’s nutrient intake can be compared is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Ans: True 20. Although noncommunicable diseases such as coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes are becoming more prevalent, the World Health Organization estimates that by the year 2020 communicable or infectious diseases will continue to be the leading causes of death worldwide. Ans: False 21. While the term epidemic is typically used to describe a marked increase in the number of cases of an infectious or communicable disease over a certain period of time, the term can appropriately be used to describe a marked increase in noncommunicable diseases or other adverse health conditions such as obesity. Ans: True 22. Data on food and beverage intake based on information provided by a patient or a member of the patient’s family are considered to be objective information. Ans. False 23. Nutritional screening precedes nutritional assessment. Ans: True
Fill-in-the-Blank 24. The process of identifying an individual who is malnourished or who is at risk for malnutrition to determine if a detailed nutrition assessment is indicated is known as __________. Ans: nutritional screening 25. A systematic method for obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data needed to identify nutrition-related problems, their causes, and their significance is known as __________. Ans: nutritional assessment Copyright ©2019 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
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26. The format used in the Nutrition Care Process to write a nutrition diagnosis is known as a __________. Ans: PES Statement 27. Nutrition diagnostic terms are divided into three __________. Ans: domains 28. A clinical approach for assessing nutritional status that relies on information collected by the clinician through observation and interviews at the patient’s bedside is known as __________. Ans: Subjective Global Assessment 29. The term __________ has been coined to identify what many epidemiologists consider to be a global epidemic of obesity. Ans: globesity 30. The activities necessary to provide timely information about the contributions of food and nutrient consumption and nutritional status to the health of a population group or nation are known as __________. Ans: nutrition monitoring
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Nieman Nutritional Assessment, 7/e, Testbank Chapter 02 Multiple Choice 1. Which one of the following statements is true about the nutrition recommendations developed by Carl Voit and Wilber Atwater? A. They were observational in nature B. They included recommendations for vitamins A & C, thiamin, and riboflavin C. They served as the basis for the Recommended Dietary Allowances D. They were the first to make recommendations for pregnancy, lactation, and growth Ans: A 2. Which one of the following statements about early, observational dietary standards and guidelines is false? A. A catalyst for their development was starvation & associated diseases resulting from economic dislocation & unemployment B. They addressed ways of providing nutrition at the lowest cost C. They were developed from calorimetry and nitrogen balance studies on humans D. They assumed that observed intake equaled physiologic need Ans: C 3. Which one of the following represents the point of nutrient intake at which one half of the members of a given group will have its nutrient needs met while the remaining half will not? A. Estimated Average Requirement B. Adequate Intake C. Recommended Dietary Allowance D. Tolerable Upper Intake Level Ans: A 4. Which of the following is the nutrient intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of approximately 97% of people in a given sex/age group? A. Estimated Average Requirement B. Adequate Intake C. Recommended Dietary Allowance D. Tolerable Upper Intake Level Ans: C Copyright ©2019 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
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5. The recommended intakes for most nutrients for infants up to age 1 year are expressed in terms of ________. A. Estimated Average Requirement B. Adequate Intake C. Recommended Dietary Allowance D. Tolerable Upper Intake Level Ans: B 6. Which one of the following was developed to assist persons with diabetes in planning their diets? A. The Dietary Reference Intakes B. The Daily Values C. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans D. The Food Exchange System Ans: D 7. The recommendations contained within the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are applicable to the general public living in the United States ________. A. beginning at the time of birth B. beginning at about two years of age C. beginning at about the age children begin attending kindergarten D. beginning in adolescence Ans: B 8. Which of the following is a nutrient whose intake is less than the recommended intake level for a significant part of the population? A. A shortfall nutrient B. A missing nutrient C. A phantom nutrient D. A misplaced nutrient Ans: A
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9. Which one of the following was developed by the USDA for assessing the quality of the diets of Americans? A. U.S. Dietary Goals B. Hassle-Free Foundation Diet C. Nutrient Density D. Healthy Eating Index Ans: D 10. Which of the following is the recommended daily dietary intake level that is assumed to be adequate and that is based on experimentally determined approximations of observed nutrient intake by a group of healthy people? A. Estimated Average Requirement B. Adequate Intake C. Recommended Dietary Allowance D. Tolerable Upper Intake Level Ans: B 11. Which of the following is the highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects to almost all apparently healthy individuals in the general population? A. Estimated Average Requirement B. Adequate Intake C. Recommended Dietary Allowance D. Tolerable Upper Intake Level Ans: D 12. The food labeling values established by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the Nutrition Facts panel are known as ________. A. the U.S. Dietary Goals B. the Dietary Guidelines for Americans C. Dietary Reference Intakes D. the Daily Values Ans: D Copyright ©2019 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
Nieman Nutritional Assessment, 7/e, Testbank 13. Broccoli dipped in batter and deep-fat fried would have ________ nutrient density compared to steamed broccoli, lightly salted, and served with a lemon wedge. A. about the same B. a lower C. a higher D. double the Ans: B 14. Which of the following options correctly represents the chronological sequence in the development of the three graphic food guides listed? A. Food Guide Pyramid; MyPlate; MyPyramid B. Food Guide Pyramid; MyPyramid; MyPlate C. MyPlate; MyPyramid; Food Guide Pyramid D. MyPyramid; Food Guide Pyramid; MyPlate Ans: B 15. The primary focus of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is ________. A. an improved nutrient density B. a healthy eating pattern C. increased intake of shortfall nutrients D. a decrease in saturated fats and cholesterol Ans: B 16. Which one of the following is NOT one of the five general guidelines for the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans? A. Focus on foods with high levels of antioxidant nutrients B. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan C. Support healthy eating patterns for all D. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake Ans: A
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