The first step in the MUST screening tool's five-step assessment of nutritional status is _____
a. use height and weight measurement to calculate BMI
b. score unplanned weight loss
c. assign an acute disease effect score
d. sum scores to determine overall risk of malnutrition
e. use the score to plan management
a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is an effect of exercise on protein metabolism?
a. Protein synthesis is inhibited during exercise. b. Protein use as a fuel is lowest in endurance athletes. c. Protein use during physical performance is generally not related to carbohydrate content of the diet. d. Protein synthesis is increased slightly during exercise but thereafter diminishes by a like amount to remain in balance. e. Protein synthesis is unrelated to exercise.
Which of the following is a characteristic of cholesterol?
a. It is absorbed directly into the blood b. It is a precursor for bile and vitamin D synthesis c. It is not formed in the body when provided by the diet d. It is found in abundance in tropical fats such as palm oil
A clinician has calculated a client's creatinine height index. The result obtained is 78% of the standard. What does the percentage suggest?
A. sufficient skeletal muscle B. mild skeletal muscle depletion C. moderate skeletal muscle depletion D. severe loss of skeletal muscle E. muscle exhaustion