Nutrition Assessment and Screening Quiz

The two main parts of the full MNA are Screening and Assessment.

The full MNA includes 18 questions that cover 4 domains.

A score of 24 or above indicates adequate nutritional status.

<p>A score between 17 and 23.5 indicates a risk of malnutrition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The MNA assesses the intake frequency of dairy products and sources of protein like meat, fish, or poultry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should be simple and rapid processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It should be performed within the first 1-4 days of patient admission and at regular intervals thereafter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides a more detailed evaluation for at-risk patients and supports the formal diagnosis of malnutrition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recent weight loss, current body mass index, recent food intake, and disease severity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Guidelines for nutrition screening in the community, in the hospital, and among the elderly in institutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It ensures that the screening tools accurately identify individuals who are at nutritional risk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for the formal diagnosis of malnutrition and guides appropriate interventions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The recent food intake is not included.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Percentage weight loss and BMI calculations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates potential underlying health issues, particularly if it occurs acutely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are both primary components that contribute to the overall risk evaluation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It suggests that the patient's condition is serious and requires immediate medical attention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The past 3-6 months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may lead to an inaccurate evaluation of the patient's current nutritional needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inaccurate data inputs or methods could lead to misleading results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The BMI range indicating a risk of malnutrition in elderly patients is 18.5 to 20.5.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A weight loss greater than 5% in one month is considered severe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A score of 3 or less indicates that a patient is at nutritional risk and requires a care plan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Major abdominal surgery and severe pneumonia are two conditions that warrant a high nutritional care risk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A food intake of 25-50% of the normal requirement indicates a moderate risk of malnutrition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A weight loss greater than 15% over three months is classified as severe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regular re-screening is important to monitor changes in nutritional status and adjust care plans as needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nutritional care plans should be initiated for patients scoring 3 or less on the assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The maximum score for the MNA is 30 points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They receive 2 points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A score between 17 and 23.5 points indicates a risk of malnutrition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A score of 1 indicates that the person is uncertain of their nutritional status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means the person scores 1 point in the feeding ability section.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calf circumference was added to the assessment if BMI cannot be calculated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The maximum score for the assessment section is 16 points.</p> Signup and view all the answers