Body mass index (BMI) may overestimate an individual's body fat in which of the following scenarios?
a. Underweight individuals
b. Normal weight individuals
c. Extremely muscular individuals
d. Obese individuals correct answers*Extremely muscular individuals*
Which of the following tissues m...
Body mass index (BMI) may overestimate an individual's body fat in which of the following scenarios?
a. Underweight individuals
b. Normal weight individuals
c. Extremely muscular individuals
d. Obese individuals correct answers*Extremely muscular individuals*
Which of the following tissues manifest an iron deficiency and is likely to appear abnormal
on physical examination?
a. Skin
b. Nails
c. Mouth
d. ALL THE ABOVE correct answers*ALL THE ABOVE*
Waist circumference (WC) is recommended to only be measured in patients with a BMI less
than which of the following because it does not provide additional information about risk?
a. ≤25 kg/m2
b. ≤30 kg/m2
c. ≤35 kg/m2
d. ≤40 kg/m2 correct answers*≤35 kg/m2*
,Which of the following BMI values indicates a patient is at risk of malnutrition and needs
further nutritional assessment?
a. <18.5 kg/m2
b. <19.5 kg/m2
c. <20.5 kg/m2
d. <21.5 kg/m2 correct answers*<18.5 kg/m2*
When interpreting serum albumin in hospitalized patients, levels may be falsely elevated irrespective of
nutritional status in which of the following conditions?
a. Liver disease
b. Dehydration
c. Diabetes
d. Stroke correct answers*Dehydration*
EF is a 56-year-old male who was treated for Crohn's disease with a resection of his terminal
ileum. He has not taken any vitamin supplements following this procedure. He presents to his
primary care physician complaining of numbness and tingling in his hands and feet. Which of
the following vitamin deficiency should be suspected?
a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin B12
d. Vitamin K correct answers*Vitamin B12*
, CF is a 16-year-old teenager who comes to her pediatrician because she has been having
headaches and blurred vision. She has started taking large doses of vitamins to help reduce her
acne. Mega doses of which of the following vitamins could contribute to headaches and blurred vision
(above the tolerable upper limit recommendation)?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B12
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin B6 correct answers*Vitamin A*
NS is a 6-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with lead poisoning. According to the CDC,
children exposed to lead are at increased risk of which of the following conditions?
a. Brain damage
b. Otitis media
c. Alopecia
d. Strabismus correct answers*Brain damage*
GM is a 35-year-old homeless man who presents to the Emergency Department with a red, swollen
tongue, soreness of the lips and mouth, dermatitis, and diarrhea. Which of the following vitamin
deficiencies should be suspected in this patient?
a. Vitamin C deficiency
b. Iron deficiency
c. Niacin deficiency
d. Folate deficiency correct answers*Niacin deficiency*
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