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1. Which term refers to age-related loss of muscle mass
which may decrease functional abilities?
A. Dementia
B. Sarcopenia
C. Dyspnea
2. Which of the following is false regarding malnutrition and
COVID-19 infection outcomes?
A. Research has linked malnutrition to increased inhospital
mortality
B. Some studies have linked Vitamin D deficiency to
increased severity of infection
C. Malnutrition results in fewer COVID symptoms
compared to those without malnutrition
3. Based on the research in the article, at one month after
COVID-19 infection, approximately what percentage of
adults still experience malnutrition?
A. 5 to 10 percent
B. 30 to 40 percent
C. 70 to 80 percent
4. Which term describes strategies like holding a utensil and
feeding a resident or guiding their hand with yours?
A. Handfeeding techniques
B. Fortification
C. Oral nutrition supplementation
5. One of your residents has mild malnutrition. Recently, you
notice that they've been coughing a bit during meals and
complaining that it feels like something is stuck in their
throat. They seem to be eating less because of this. What
would be the best next step to take?
A. Provide them with oral nutrition supplements for an
easy way to get more calories
B. Talk to the doctor to recommend a referral to a
speech-language pathologist for a swallow study
C. Add higher calorie snacks between meals
6. One of your residents is on a low sodium diet for
hypertension. They complain that the food " has no taste "
and you've noticed they are eating less and less each
week. Which would be the best next step to take?
A. Switch them to a liberalized diet yourself
B. Ignore the issue-the doctor will notice if their
weight drops
C. Consult with the doctor or dietitian to explain your
concerns
7. One of your residents has mild malnutrition. They are on a
regular diet with no dementia and no dentition issues. They
enjoy pasta dishes and soup. They receive oral nutrition
supplements but tell you they " hate drinking them. " Which
of the following would likely be the best nutrition strategy
to try next (as recommended by the dietitian)?
A. Place the resident on tube feeding
B. Fortify their pasta and soup with olive oil/dried milk
powder and provide additional snacks
C. Double the oral nutrition supplements
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