CN Patient Assessment & Documentation 3

Question 1

A patient reports unintentional loss of 12 pounds from a usual weight of 160 pounds over 3 months. What is the approximate percentage of weight loss?

Accepted Answer

7.5%

Answer

Weight loss percentage is (12 ÷ 160) × 100, which equals 7.5%.

Question 2

Which dietary assessment method provides the best estimate of long-term habitual intake?

Accepted Answer

Food frequency questionnaire

Answer

Food frequency questionnaires capture usual intake patterns over weeks to months rather than a single day.

Question 3

Angular cheilitis and glossitis found on physical examination most commonly suggest a deficiency of which nutrient group?

Accepted Answer

B vitamins such as riboflavin and B12

Answer

Cracks at the mouth corners and an inflamed tongue are classic signs of B-vitamin deficiencies.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, which action by a nutritionist would violate patient confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Discussing a patient's lab results with a friend who knows the patient

Answer

Disclosing protected health information to anyone outside the care team without authorization violates HIPAA.

Question 5

Which anthropometric tool is most appropriate for estimating stature in a patient who cannot stand?

Accepted Answer

Knee-height measurement

Answer

Knee height with a validated equation estimates stature for bedridden or non-ambulatory patients.

(CN) Certified Nutritionist Practice Test