Deck 5: Obesity and Nutritional Imbalances

Question 1

What is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)of a 26-year-old woman who weighs 55 kg and is 163 cm tall?
1)1,345 calories/day
2)1,543 calories/day
3)1,453 calories/day
4)1,354 calories/day

Answer 1

4

Question 2

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),what is the recommended daily allowance for potassium consumption?
1)20 mg
2)300 mg
3)2,400 mg
4)3,500 mg

Answer 2

4

Question 3

What is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)for a 28-year-old man who weighs 65 kg and is 170 cm tall?
1)1,616 calories/day
2)1,166 calories/day
3)1,161 calories/day
4)1,661 calories/day

Answer 3

1

Question 4

Which statements are true with regard to liposuction? Select all that apply.
1)It does not involve the use of an anesthetic.
2)It is a cosmetic procedure.
3)It is associated with high mortality rates.
4)It promotes weight loss by limiting the amount of food that the client consumes.
5)It requires clients to wear compression garments preoperatively.

Question 5

What is the lean body mass of a man whose weight is 164 lbs and body fat is 22%?
1)128 lbs
2)182 lbs
3)218 lbs
4)281 lbs

Question 6

A client is to undergo gastric bypass surgery.Which part of the intestine should be cut to connect to the newly-created pouch in the superior portion of the stomach?
1)Omentum
2)Jejunum
3)Duodenum
4)Subcutaneous tissue

Question 7

A client reports excessive pain in the hips,knees,and joints.Which condition could be the root cause for the development of these symptoms?
1)Dumping syndrome
2)Hypogonadism
3)Insulinoma
4)Obesity

Question 8

A client has a pigmented rash on the sun-exposed areas of the client's skin.Which nutrient deficiency results in this condition?
1)Folate
2)Niacin
3)Vitamin A
4)Vitamin K

Question 9

A client is diagnosed with a deficiency of ascorbic acid.Which disease could this condition lead to?
1)Scurvy
2)Megaloblastic anemia
3)Rickets
4)Beriberi

Question 10

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),what is the recommended daily allowance for calcium consumption?
1)1)7 mg
2)60 mg
3)400 mg
4)1000 mg

Question 11

An 18-year-old client,who is within a normal weight range,admits to using laxatives and diuretics.The client displays increased symptoms of depression and reports a sore throat and tooth decay.What question should a nurse ask the client to evaluate if the client is suffering from bulimia nervosa?
1)"Do you engage in self-induced purging?"
2)"Do you suffer from constipation?"
3)"Do you have hypertension?"
4)"Do you have a habit of starving intentionally?"

Question 12

What is the percentage of body fat for a man who is considered to be obese?
1)30% to 40%
2)20% to 25%
3)14% to 17%
4)6% to 13%

Question 13

A client displays behaviors that involve a desire for perfection and success in academics,and psychiatric characteristics,such as being socially isolated and emotional,and having a severely restricted diet.Which disorder could the client possibly have?
1)Anorexia nervosa
2)Bulimia nervosa
3)Binge eating
4)Purging disorder

Question 14

Which vitamin works in close correlation with the parathyroid hormones to regulate the absorption of calcium?
1)Vitamin A
2)Vitamin C
3)Vitamin D
4)Vitamin K

Question 15

Which nutrient deficiency causes beriberi?
1)Thiamine
2)Riboflavin
3)Vitamin B₆
4)Vitamin B₁₂

Question 16

What percentage of body fat is considered to be acceptable in women?
1)35% to 40%
2)25% to 31%
3)21% to 24%
4)14% to 20%