Nutrition, malnutrition and obesity: RCSI aptitude test practice questions
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Nutrition, malnutrition and obesity on the RCSI theory paper
MUST screening, BMI, the Healthy Ireland food pyramid, intake charts, obesity as a health risk.
20 multiple-choice questions, each with an explanation and the document it was checked against. Three questions are free; the pass opens the other 17 and every other topic. Wrong answers come back first the next time you practise, and a question counts as mastered after two correct answers in a row.
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Question 1
A patient is 1.60 m tall and weighs 48 kg (BMI 18.75) and has lost 4 kg from 52 kg in the past 4 months. What is the MUST score?
- A1, medium risk
- B0, low risk
- C3, high risk
- D2, high risk
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Answer: D. BMI 18.75 is in the 18.5 to 20 band, scoring 1. Weight loss 4 kg from 52 kg is 7.7%, in the 5 to 10% band, scoring 1. No acute disease effect. Total 2 = high risk.
Source: BAPEN: Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), steps 1 to 4
Question 2
How often does MUST recommend repeat screening for an inpatient?
- AMonthly
- BWeekly
- COnly on admission
- DDaily
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Answer: B. MUST: repeat screening in hospital weekly, in care homes monthly, and in the community annually for special groups (low risk) or every 2 to 3 months (medium risk). Re-assess subjects identified at risk as they move through care settings.
Source: BAPEN: Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), step 5
Question 3
What are the five steps of the MUST screening tool?
- ABMI, weight loss, acute disease, total score, care plan
- BAppetite, mood, mobility, skin, bowels
- CBloods, urine, BMI, diet history, dietitian referral
- DWeigh, measure height, record intake, refer, discharge plan
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Answer: A. MUST five steps: 1 BMI score, 2 unplanned weight loss score, 3 acute disease effect score, 4 add the scores for overall risk, 5 use management guidelines and local policy to develop a care plan.
Source: BAPEN: Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), the 5 MUST steps
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