Nutrition

How many cups of fluid do we need everyday to keep us hydrated?

1 to 2

2 to 4

4 to 6

6 to 8

Which of the following can be a result of malnutrition?

More hospital admissions

Longer stays in hospital

Increased community support

All of the above

True or False? An overweight person can be at risk of malnutrition?

True

False

Approximately how much does disease related malnutrition cost the UK every year?

£130 million

£1.3 billion

£13 billion

Who is at risk of malnutrition?

Anyone over 65

Anyone using more energy than they take in

Children

BMI above 40

Which elderly patient is most likely to be malnourished when admitted to hospital?

Admitted from their own home

Admitted from another hospital

Admitted from a care home

Which contains the most calories?

1 gram of fat

1 gram of carbohydrate

1 gram of protein

Using oral nutritional supplements can help cut hospital admissions by 30%

True

False

If someone has problems swallowing who would you refer them to?

Diabetes nurse

Speech and language

Midwife

Which statement about a thin puree is correct?

Cannot be piped

Can be eaten with a fork

Fork makes pattern on the surface

A client eating a thick puree diet asks for an ice-cream. Should you give it to them

Yes

Which part of the body does dysphagia affect?

Lips

Tongue and throat

Oesophagus

All of the above

How many care home residents are affected by dysphagia?

Between 10% and 20%

Between 40% and 50%

Between 70% and 80%

Less than 10%

What does the term 'MUST' stand for?

Malnourished universal screening table

Motivational universal screening tool

Malnutrition universal screening tool

Which of the following are macro minerals?

Potassium

Copper

Sodium

Magnesium

Which of the following are micro minerals?

Zinc

Iron

Iodine

Calcium