Malnutrition Flashcards
1
Q
BMI of malnutrition
A
18.5
2
Q
Prolonged bleeding is due to lack of
A
VitK
3
Q
Scurvy (malnourishment, bleeding gums) is due to lack of
A
VitC
4
Q
Night blindness is due to lack of
A
VitA
5
Q
Rickets (bowed legs) is due to lack of
A
VitD
6
Q
Nystagmus, ophthalmologist, ataxia is due to lack of
A
Vit B1
7
Q
Diarrhoea, dementia, dermatitis is due to lack of
A
vitB3 (Nicotinic acid)
8
Q
Sore red tongue, peripheral neuropathy is due to lack of
A
Vit B12
9
Q
Diagnosis tool used
A
Malnourishment universal screening tool (MUST)
10
Q
Tx
A
ORT
