NSG 316 Exam 4 Questions And Correct Answers
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Overweight - ANSWERS BMI of 25 or more
Obesity - ANSWERS BMI over 30
android obesity - ANSWERS extra weight around the abdomen
gynecoid obesity - ANSWERS persons with most of fat in hips and thighs
Best indicators of obesity in the aging adult - ANSWERS BMI and waist to hip
ratio
Best routinely performed laboratory indicators of nutritional status - ANSWERS
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Total lymphocyte count
Serum albumin
Glucose, low- and high-density lipoproteins, prealbumin, transferrin, and total
protein levels also provide meaningful information
, Cardinal features of a long-term weight loss plan - ANSWERS Regular exercise
plan (4 to 5 times a week for 30 minutes minimum)
Eating low-calorie low-fat diet (1400 to 1500 kcal/day and 20% to 25% of calories
taken in as low fat)
Monitoring daily food intake and weight (food diary and portion size)
Marasmus - ANSWERS Starved appearance (protein and calorie deficiency)
Kwashiorkor - ANSWERS Well-nourished appearance, Edematous (diets high in
calories but little or no protein)
Marasmus/Kwashiorkor mix - ANSWERS Emaciated appearance (prolonged
inadequate intake of protein and calories - highest risk for morbidity and
mortality)
Pellagra - ANSWERS pigmented keratotic scaling lesions resulting from a
deficiency of niacin (hands, forearms, neck, legs)
Scorbutic gums - ANSWERS Vit C deficiency causing swollen, ulcerated and
bleeding gums
Follicular hyperkeratosis - dry bumpy skin - Vit A deficiency or linoleic acid
(essential fatty acid) deficiency
Bitot's spots - ANSWERS Foamy plaques of the cornea - Vit A deficiency
(Verified Answers) Graded A+ | New Update
2026/2027 | Grand Canyon University
Overweight - ANSWERS BMI of 25 or more
Obesity - ANSWERS BMI over 30
android obesity - ANSWERS extra weight around the abdomen
gynecoid obesity - ANSWERS persons with most of fat in hips and thighs
Best indicators of obesity in the aging adult - ANSWERS BMI and waist to hip
ratio
Best routinely performed laboratory indicators of nutritional status - ANSWERS
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Total lymphocyte count
Serum albumin
Glucose, low- and high-density lipoproteins, prealbumin, transferrin, and total
protein levels also provide meaningful information
, Cardinal features of a long-term weight loss plan - ANSWERS Regular exercise
plan (4 to 5 times a week for 30 minutes minimum)
Eating low-calorie low-fat diet (1400 to 1500 kcal/day and 20% to 25% of calories
taken in as low fat)
Monitoring daily food intake and weight (food diary and portion size)
Marasmus - ANSWERS Starved appearance (protein and calorie deficiency)
Kwashiorkor - ANSWERS Well-nourished appearance, Edematous (diets high in
calories but little or no protein)
Marasmus/Kwashiorkor mix - ANSWERS Emaciated appearance (prolonged
inadequate intake of protein and calories - highest risk for morbidity and
mortality)
Pellagra - ANSWERS pigmented keratotic scaling lesions resulting from a
deficiency of niacin (hands, forearms, neck, legs)
Scorbutic gums - ANSWERS Vit C deficiency causing swollen, ulcerated and
bleeding gums
Follicular hyperkeratosis - dry bumpy skin - Vit A deficiency or linoleic acid
(essential fatty acid) deficiency
Bitot's spots - ANSWERS Foamy plaques of the cornea - Vit A deficiency
