18 Questions
What percentage of patients should be nutritionally assessed upon arrival to a hospital setting?
100%
What is the best tool to assess body composition?
Dual energy × ray absorptiometry
A 65-year-old diabetic patient with an urinary infection, who lost 5% of his weight in 3 months and eats 55% of his usual diet for the past week, is classified as:
At risk of undernutrition
What is included in the final screening of the NRS-2002?
Weight loss, age, and severity of disease
What is a sign of systemic inflammation?
Hypothermia
What is the best screening tool for a 50-year-old patient undergoing pneumonia?
SGA
What is the prevalence of undernutrition in Mexican hospitals according to the text?
48%
What is the BMI cutoff for an 18-year-old gymnast to be considered undernourished?
18.5
What is included in the ESPEN criteria for nutritional assessment?
Nutritional screening
What is the consequence of undernutrition in the presence of burns and sepsis?
Worst consequences
What is an example of starvation-related malnutrition?
Anorexia nervosa
Is hypoalbuminemia a good indicator of an ICU patient's nutritional status during an acute disease?
False
What is the BMI threshold for undernutrition according to ESPEN criteria for a 50-year-old patient?
Under 20
Which of the following is a characteristic of severe undernutrition?
Loss of muscle mass
What is the prevalence of undernutrition in Mexican hospitals?
48%
What is an example of starvation-related malnutrition?
Anorexia nervosa
What is the significance of a 50% reduced food intake for more than 7 days?
It is a criterion for GLIM criteria
What is the importance of early recognition of undernutrition?
It can improve patient outcomes and quality metrics
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