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Biochemical Assessment Flashcards

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Six essential nutrients

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  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Lipids
  • Minerals
  • Vitamins
  • Water
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Nutritional requirements depend on which factors

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Age, sex, activity

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Imbalance in nutritional intake leads to ____

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Malnutrition

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4
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Disease of energy or calorie deficiency

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Marasmus

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5
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Protein deficiency characterized by peripheral edema

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Kwashiorkor

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6
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Hypoproteinemia can lead to ______

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edema

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Undernutrition states

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Wasting, stunting, underweight

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Enumerate pathological factors which may affect nutrition

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Genetics
Infections
Medical and surgical illnesses
Malignancies
Medications

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Inflammation leads to _______ nutritional need

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increased

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To see trends, it is best to compare current results to __________ if available

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historic baseline test

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Biochemical tests are part of the _____

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Nutrition Care Process

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When are biochemical tests ordered?

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  • Diagnose diseases
  • support nutrition diagnoses
  • Monitor effectiveness of nutrition interventions
  • Evaluate medication effectiveness
  • Evaluate NCP interventions
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How many steps is present in NCP?

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Four

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NCP is also known as ____ which guides nutrition professionals in providing individualized care

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ADIME

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14
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A in ADIME stands for

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Nutrition assessment and reassessment

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D in ADIME stands for

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Nutrition diagnosis

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I in ADIME stands for

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Nutrition intervention

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ME in ADIME stands for

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Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

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What are the steps in Nutrition Diagnosis?

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○ Identify the problem
○ Determine the cause and contributing risk factors
○ Cluster signs and symptoms
○ Document

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Functions of Electrolytes

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  • Muscle contraction
  • Acid-base balance
  • Functioning as coenzymes
20
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Electrolytes are affected by ____

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hydration levels

21
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Dehydration increases risk of _____

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hypovolemic shock

22
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Overhydration can lead to _____

23
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What does hypokalemia stand for

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low potassium

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Predictors of nitrogen balance and indicators of renal function
Blood Urea (BUN) and serum creatinine
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Low levels of serum creatinine can be indicative of ____
lower muscle mass
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Urea comes from ____ and ____
Protein metabolism and nucleic acid metabolism
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Urea and creatinine are nitrogenous compounds harmful especially to ______
Brain and Liver
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What is azotemia
Increased nitrogen concentration in blood
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In kidney impairment, urea and creatinine are retained in the ____
Blood
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In dehydrated patients, BUN and creatinine are falsely ____
high
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Blood glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels can indicate _____
metabolic syndrome
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_____ can also be a nonspecific indicator of inflammatory response
Hyperglycemia
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Glycogenolysis can take place during _____
inflammation
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_____ can be seen in malnourished individuals
Low cholesterol levels
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Anemia is seen in subjects with _____
low hemoglobin levels
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Hemoglobin levels can be obtain through ______
CBC
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Undernutrition and protein deficiency generally lead to _____
impaired immune response
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Lymphocyte functioning is affected by ______
Chronic malnutrition
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Enumerate visceral proteins
○ Albumin ○ Prealbumin ○ Transferrin ○ Retinol-binding protein
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What is the main protein in the blood?
Albumin
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This blood protein maintains colloidal osmotic pressure
Albumin
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Albumin cannot be used as a parameter for nutritional assessment due to its ______
long half-life
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What diseases may be tested for subjects with low serum albumin level?
- Liver cirrhosis - Nephrotic syndrome
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TRUE OR FALSE: There are routine micronutrient level assessments.
FALSE, Tests for micronutrient levels are performed in the laboratory deliberately with separate equipment and reagents
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Schilling test is used for ____
B 12 deficiency
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What test is used to differentiate between different types of anemia?
Iron Panel
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Macrocytic anemia is caused by _____
Vitamin 12 deficiency
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C-reactive protein (CRP)
○ Most common state ○ Indicates inflammation

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