Domain 2

What is Nutrition Screening?

Method of finding patients who are malnourished or at risk

What is MUST?

Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool

What is MNA?

Mini Nutritional Assessment for older adults 65 and older

What is SGA?

Subjective Global Assessment based on historical and physical parameters

What is GNRI?

Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index relying on serum albumin and body weight

What is DETERMINE Checklist?

10-question checklist assessing nutritional risk in elders

What is Braden Scale?

Assessment tool predicting pressure injury risk

What is Hunger Vital Sign?

Two-question screening tool identifying food insecurity risk

What is NCP?

Nutrition Care Process

What are the 4 steps of NCP?

Assessment Diagnosis Intervention Monitoring and Evaluation

What is Nutrition Assessment?

Systematic collection and analysis of health-related information

What is Nutrition Diagnosis?

Identification and labeling of a specific nutrition problem

What is PES Statement?

Problem Etiology and Signs/Symptoms documentation

What is Nutrition Intervention?

Action taken to resolve or improve a nutrition diagnosis

What is ADIME?

Assessment Diagnosis Intervention Monitoring and Evaluation documentation format

What is 24-Hour Recall?

Dietary assessment method recalling all foods consumed in past 24 hours

What is Food Frequency Questionnaire?

Survey assessing long-term intake frequency of food groups

What is Food Record?

Journal of foods and beverages consumed over 3 to 7 days

What is Actual Body Weight?

Measured weight at time of assessment

What is Ideal Body Weight formula for men?

106 lbs for first 5 feet plus 6 lbs per inch over 5 feet

What is Ideal Body Weight formula for women?

100 lbs for first 5 feet plus 5 lbs per inch over 5 feet

What is Percent Weight Change formula?

(Usual weight minus current weight) divided by usual weight x 100

What is Severe Weight Loss in 1 month?

Greater than 5 percent

What is Severe Weight Loss in 6 months?

Greater than 10 percent

What is BMI formula?

Weight in kg divided by height in meters squared

What is Underweight BMI?

Less than 18.5

What is Normal Weight BMI?

18.5 to 24.9

What is Overweight BMI?

25.0 to 29.9

What is Obesity Class 1 BMI?

30.0 to 34.9

What is Obesity Class 2 BMI?

35.0 to 39.9

What is Extreme Obesity Class 3 BMI?

40.0 or greater

What is Waist Circumference risk threshold for men?

Greater than 40 inches

What is Waist Circumference risk threshold for women?

Greater than 35 inches

What is Android Obesity?

Apple-shaped fat distribution in abdominal region

What is Gynoid Obesity?

Pear-shaped fat distribution in hips and thighs

What is Midarm Circumference?

Measurement used to estimate arm muscle area and skeletal protein

What is Skinfold Thickness?

Assessment of subcutaneous body fat by pinching skin fold

What is BOD-POD?

Air displacement plethysmography measuring body density

What is BIA?

Bioelectrical impedance analysis measuring tissue conductivity

What is DEXA?

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measuring bone density fat and lean tissue

What is BMR?

Basal Metabolic Rate expended at complete rest

What is RMR?

Resting Metabolic Rate expended in a comfortable resting state

What is Thermic Effect of Food?

Energy required for digestion estimated at 10 percent

What is TEE formula?

BMR plus activity thermogenesis plus thermic effect of food

What is Harris-Benedict Equation?

Formula estimating resting metabolic rate based on age gender weight and height

What is Mifflin-St Jeor Equation?

Formula calculating resting metabolic rate commonly used in clinical practice

What is Penn State Equation?

Calorie estimation formula for critically ill ventilated patients

What is Direct Calorimetry?

Measurement of energy expenditure by heat produced in a sealed chamber

What is Indirect Calorimetry?

Measurement of energy expenditure via oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production

What is Respiratory Quotient (RQ)?

Ratio of CO2 volume produced to O2 volume consumed

What is RQ for Carbohydrate oxidation?

1.0

What is RQ for Fat oxidation?

0.7

What is RQ for Protein oxidation?

0.82

What is RQ indicating Ketone production?

0.65 and lower

What is Positive Fluid Balance?

Fluid input exceeds output

What is Negative Fluid Balance?

Fluid output exceeds input

What is Insensible Fluid Loss?

Unmeasured fluid loss through respiration and skin (approx 700 mL/day)

What is NFPE?

Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam

What are the 4 techniques of NFPE?

Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation

What is Alopecia?

Hair loss linked to iron zinc or biotin deficiency

What is Lanugo?

Soft downy hair growth associated with anorexia nervosa or prolonged calorie deficiency

What is Koilonychia?

Spoon-shaped nails caused by iron deficiency

What is Bitot's Spots?

Dry foaming patches on eyes caused by vitamin A deficiency

What is Cheilosis?

Scaling and cracking of lips associated with riboflavin niacin or B6 deficiency

What is Dysgeusia?

Impaired or altered sense of taste

What is Normal Fasting Blood Glucose?

70 to 99 mg/dL

What is Pre-diabetes Fasting Glucose?

100 to 125 mg/dL

What is Diabetes Fasting Glucose?

126 mg/dL or higher

What is Normal Adult Serum Calcium?

8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL

What is Normal Serum Sodium?

135 to 145 mEq/L

What is Hyponatremia?

Low blood sodium concentration below 135 mEq/L

What is Hypernatremia?

Elevated blood sodium concentration above 145 mEq/L

What is Normal Serum Potassium?

3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L

What is Hypokalemia?

Low serum potassium level

What is Hyperkalemia?

Elevated serum potassium level

What is Normal Serum Chloride?

96 to 106 mEq/L

What is Normal Serum Bicarbonate?

23 to 29 mEq/L in adults

What is BUN?

Blood Urea Nitrogen measuring renal function and protein breakdown

What is Normal Adult BUN?

7 to 20 mg/dL

What is Normal Male Serum Creatinine?

0.9 to 1.3 mg/dL

What is Normal Female Serum Creatinine?

0.6 to 1.1 mg/dL

What is Normal Serum Albumin?

3.4 to 5.4 g/dL

What is Serum Albumin Half-life?

2 to 3 weeks

What is Prealbumin?

Visceral protein marker with half-life of 2 to 3 days

What is Normal Prealbumin level?

19 to 38 mg/dL

What is Retinol-Binding Protein Half-life?

About 12 hours

What is Transferrin?

Iron-binding protein with half-life of 7 to 10 days

What is C-Reactive Protein (CRP)?

Inflammatory biomarker produced by liver during acute stress

What is Normal Total Cholesterol?

Less than 200 mg/dL

What is High Total Cholesterol?

240 mg/dL and above

What is Optimal LDL Cholesterol?

Less than 100 mg/dL

What is Optimal HDL Cholesterol?

60 mg/dL and above

What is Desirable Triglyceride level?

Less than 150 mg/dL

What is Normal MCV?

80 to 95 femtoliters

What is Microcytic Anemia?

Anemia with abnormally small red blood cells (low MCV) typically from iron deficiency

What is Macrocytic Anemia?

Anemia with abnormally large red blood cells (high MCV) from B12 or folate deficiency

What is Pernicious Anemia?

B12 deficiency anemia caused by lack of intrinsic factor

What is GLIM Criteria?

Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition two-step diagnostic framework

What is Primary PEM?

Protein-energy malnutrition caused directly by inadequate nutrient intake

What is Secondary PEM?

Protein-energy malnutrition resulting from disease interfering with nutrient use