- | P a g e
University Of Alabama Nur 529 Exam 3 Newest 2025 Test Bank Complete 400 Questions And Correct Answers(Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+
What percentage of blood donors in the United States have evidence of HGV? - ANSWER-1.7%.
Is HGV linked to liver disease? - ANSWER-No, HGV is not linked to liver disease or exacerbations of liver disease.
What controls hunger and satiety? - ANSWER-A complex group of neurohormones.
Where are many neurohormones that control hunger produced? - ANSWER-In the gastrointestinal tract.
What is the function of neurohormones related to hunger? - ANSWER-To stimulate hunger or signal satiety.
What effects do neurohormones control regarding hunger and satiety? - ANSWER-Both short- and long-term effects. 1 / 4
- | P a g e
Is there still much to learn about the management of hunger and satiety? - ANSWER-Yes, there is still much to be learned.
What are the two types of central obesity differentiated by imaging scans? - ANSWER-Intra-abdominal adipose tissue (visceral fat) and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue.
What imaging techniques are used to differentiate types of central obesity? - ANSWER-Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans.
What does waist circumference measure? - ANSWER-Both subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue and intra-abdominal adipose tissue.
What is one characteristic of visceral fat? - ANSWER-The release of adipokines and fatty acids directly to the liver.
What are two examples of adipokines released by visceral fat? - ANSWER-TNF-α and adiponectin.
- / 4
- | P a g e
How does excess visceral fat affect liver function? - ANSWER- It can lead to fatty liver and insulin resistance in the liver.
What health risks are associated with higher levels of adipokines and free fatty acids in obesity? - ANSWER-Cardiovascular adverse events.
What is an independent predictor of risk factors and mortality related to obesity? - ANSWER-Excess fat in the abdomen out of proportion to total body fat.
Which is a better predictor of abdominal or visceral fat content:
BMI or waist circumference? - ANSWER-Waist circumference.
What waist circumference measurements are associated with increased health risk in females? - ANSWER-88 cm (35 in) or greater.
What waist circumference measurements are associated with increased health risk in males? - ANSWER-102 cm (40 in) or greater.
- / 4
- | P a g e
What are the techniques of nutritional assessment? - ANSWER- Techniques of nutritional assessment include evaluation of dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, nutrition-focused physical examination, and laboratory tests.
What can be evaluated in body composition assessment? - ANSWER-Body composition can be assessed with weight, edema, muscle wasting, and subcutaneous fat loss.
What is prealbumin used for? - ANSWER-Prealbumin is used in the diagnosis of protein-calorie malnutrition.
Why is albumin less sensitive to changes in nutrition than prealbumin? - ANSWER-Albumin has a relatively large body pool and a half-life of 20 days, making it less sensitive to changes in nutrition than prealbumin, which has a shorter half- life and a relatively small body pool.
What are hormone stimulation tests used for? - ANSWER-They are used when decreased functioning of an endocrine organ is suspected.
- / 4