Nutritional Assessment Part 3 NUTR 344 Biochemical Assessment Quiz

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Which type of assessment detects subclinical nutrient deficiencies?

Clinical assessment

Anthropometric assessment

Biochemical assessment (correct)

Dietary assessment

What is the purpose of examining the lipid profile in biochemical assessment?

To measure visceral and somatic proteins

To detect subclinical nutrient deficiencies

To evaluate the levels of lipids in the body (correct)

To assess immunocompetence

What does SI stand for in 'Clinical Laboratory Values and SI Units'?

Systematic International

Standardized Index

Système International (correct)

Standard Information

Which unit is used for measuring mass in SI Units?

Gram Signup and view all the answers

In SI Units, what is the symbol for thermodynamic temperature?

K Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using SI Units for reporting lab values?

To facilitate interchanging information between disciplines Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the patient history in the nutritional assessment process?

To gather information about the patient's medical, social, and psychological history Signup and view all the answers

What do handgrip strength assessments help predict in the nutritional assessment process?

Malnutrition in many patient populations Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended handgrip strength for women according to the text?

$ ext{≥ 23 kg}$ Signup and view all the answers

What other test is mentioned for functional assessment besides handgrip strength?

Chair stand speed assessment Signup and view all the answers

What does ADL stand for in the context of functional assessment?

Activities of Daily Living Signup and view all the answers

When should handgrip strength be measured according to the text?

Repeated three times on dominant hand taking the average Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the environmental assessment mentioned in the text?

Food security/access to food Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a positive acute-phase serum protein?

C-reactive protein Signup and view all the answers

What is the half-life of retinol-binding protein?

10-12 hours Signup and view all the answers

In which condition would you expect to find low albumin levels?

Cirrhosis Signup and view all the answers

Which serum protein is most abundant and has the longest half-life?

Albumin Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of transferrin?

Iron transport Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin would be assessed using serum 25(OH)D?

Vitamin D Signup and view all the answers

Nutritional Assessment Part 3 NUTR 344 Biochemical Assessment Quiz

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Which type of assessment detects subclinical nutrient deficiencies?

What is the purpose of examining the lipid profile in biochemical assessment?

What does SI stand for in 'Clinical Laboratory Values and SI Units'?

Which unit is used for measuring mass in SI Units?

In SI Units, what is the symbol for thermodynamic temperature?

What is the purpose of using SI Units for reporting lab values?

What is the purpose of the patient history in the nutritional assessment process?

What do handgrip strength assessments help predict in the nutritional assessment process?

What is the recommended handgrip strength for women according to the text?

What other test is mentioned for functional assessment besides handgrip strength?

What does ADL stand for in the context of functional assessment?

When should handgrip strength be measured according to the text?

What is included in the environmental assessment mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is a positive acute-phase serum protein?

What is the half-life of retinol-binding protein?

In which condition would you expect to find low albumin levels?

Which serum protein is most abundant and has the longest half-life?

What is the function of transferrin?

Which vitamin would be assessed using serum 25(OH)D?

Which serum protein is a positive acute-phase protein used to detect inflammation?

What is the main function of retinol-binding protein?

Which vitamin is most commonly assessed using serum folate?

What is the main role of prealbumin (transthyretin)?

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