Northern Health Malnutrition Week Quiz 2022

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1. Malnutrition is rare in developed countries

True

False

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2. Up to 1 in 3 adult inpatients in Australian hospitals are malnourished

True

False

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3. Symptoms of Malnutrition include (Tick all that apply)

Ill fitting dentures

Poor Wound Healing

Sarcopenia

Weakness

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4. Consequences of malnutrition include (tick all that apply)

Longer inpatient admission

Significant increase in cost of patient care

Are more likely to be readmitted into the hospital

None of the above

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5. People who are in larger bodies can also be malnourished

True

False

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6. Malnutrition can increase risk of pressure injuries/wounds

True

False

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7. A patient can't become malnourished if they are in hospital for a short time

True

False

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8. What can be done to help prevent Malnutrition? (Tick all that apply)

If a patient is assessed as "at risk" of malnutrition, refer to a Dietitian

Encourage oral intake and provide feeding assistance

Help patients in opening food packages

Avoid completing tasks/assessments with patients during mealtimes

Northern Health Malnutrition Week Quiz 2022

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* 1. Malnutrition is rare in developed countries

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* 2. Up to 1 in 3 adult inpatients in Australian hospitals are malnourished

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* 3. Symptoms of Malnutrition include (Tick all that apply)

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* 4. Consequences of malnutrition include (tick all that apply)

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* 5. People who are in larger bodies can also be malnourished

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* 6. Malnutrition can increase risk of pressure injuries/wounds

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* 7. A patient can't become malnourished if they are in hospital for a short time

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* 8. What can be done to help prevent Malnutrition? (Tick all that apply)

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* 9. If you would like to be in the draw to win a $50 Coles Myer voucher or a Henry's Cafe coffee voucher, please enter your email:

1. Malnutrition is rare in developed countries

2. Up to 1 in 3 adult inpatients in Australian hospitals are malnourished

3. Symptoms of Malnutrition include (Tick all that apply)

4. Consequences of malnutrition include (tick all that apply)

5. People who are in larger bodies can also be malnourished

6. Malnutrition can increase risk of pressure injuries/wounds

7. A patient can't become malnourished if they are in hospital for a short time

8. What can be done to help prevent Malnutrition? (Tick all that apply)

9. If you would like to be in the draw to win a $50 Coles Myer voucher or a Henry's Cafe coffee voucher, please enter your email: