NUTRITION HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXAM 2
FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ Primary nutritional deficiency. Answer: inadequate intake of
nutrients
◉ secondary nutritional deficiency. Answer: caused by illness,
disease, and iatrogenic (ex: patient is NPO for procedure and it's
causing nutritional deficiency)
◉ Malnutrition side effects. Answer: - weight loss
-dry skin
-brittle, thin hair
-loss of muscle mass
-brittle nails
-weakness
-bone and joint pain
-fatigue
◉ Nutrition Assessment Tools. Answer: -ht/wt
-bi/triceps skin fold measurements
,◉ Calculate % of wt change overtime:
Usual wt - present wt / usual wt X 100. Answer: - 1-2% in 1 week =
moderate wt loss
- >2% in 1 week = severe wt loss
- 5 in 1 month = moderate wt loss
- >5 in 1 month = severe wt loss
◉ Normal BMI. Answer: 18.5-24.9
◉ Overweight BMI. Answer: 25-29.9
◉ Obese BMI. Answer: 30-39.9
◉ Severely Obese BMI. Answer: 35-39.9
◉ Morbidly Obese BMI. Answer: greater than 40
◉ Males that are high risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes
have a waist circumference of. Answer: greater than 102 cm
, ◉ Females that are high risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes
have a waist circumference of. Answer: greater than 88 cm
◉ Clinical values that measure adequate nutrition intake are.
Answer: - fluid intake and output
-calorie count = most accurate measure
-hemoglobin levels: low levels = patient is not eating enough
nutrients such as protein
◉ Albumin Levels. Answer: 3.5-5 g/dL
monitors long term protein consumption
-good for patients who are going in for a scheduled surgery
◉ Prealbumin Levels. Answer: 16-40 mg/dL
-short term indicator of protein consumption from the last two days
-Drawn for patients with traumas, infection, and stress
-low levels require supplementation
◉ Food-Drug interactions. Answer: may cause: increase absorption,
decrease absorption, irritation of digestive tract, or no effect
◉ Who is at risk for drug interactions. Answer: Elderly, due to:
-polypharmacy
FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ Primary nutritional deficiency. Answer: inadequate intake of
nutrients
◉ secondary nutritional deficiency. Answer: caused by illness,
disease, and iatrogenic (ex: patient is NPO for procedure and it's
causing nutritional deficiency)
◉ Malnutrition side effects. Answer: - weight loss
-dry skin
-brittle, thin hair
-loss of muscle mass
-brittle nails
-weakness
-bone and joint pain
-fatigue
◉ Nutrition Assessment Tools. Answer: -ht/wt
-bi/triceps skin fold measurements
,◉ Calculate % of wt change overtime:
Usual wt - present wt / usual wt X 100. Answer: - 1-2% in 1 week =
moderate wt loss
- >2% in 1 week = severe wt loss
- 5 in 1 month = moderate wt loss
- >5 in 1 month = severe wt loss
◉ Normal BMI. Answer: 18.5-24.9
◉ Overweight BMI. Answer: 25-29.9
◉ Obese BMI. Answer: 30-39.9
◉ Severely Obese BMI. Answer: 35-39.9
◉ Morbidly Obese BMI. Answer: greater than 40
◉ Males that are high risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes
have a waist circumference of. Answer: greater than 102 cm
, ◉ Females that are high risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes
have a waist circumference of. Answer: greater than 88 cm
◉ Clinical values that measure adequate nutrition intake are.
Answer: - fluid intake and output
-calorie count = most accurate measure
-hemoglobin levels: low levels = patient is not eating enough
nutrients such as protein
◉ Albumin Levels. Answer: 3.5-5 g/dL
monitors long term protein consumption
-good for patients who are going in for a scheduled surgery
◉ Prealbumin Levels. Answer: 16-40 mg/dL
-short term indicator of protein consumption from the last two days
-Drawn for patients with traumas, infection, and stress
-low levels require supplementation
◉ Food-Drug interactions. Answer: may cause: increase absorption,
decrease absorption, irritation of digestive tract, or no effect
◉ Who is at risk for drug interactions. Answer: Elderly, due to:
-polypharmacy
