#1
Which of the following is an anthropometric measurement?
Blood pressure
Body mass index (BMI)
White blood cell count
Liver function test
#2
What does BMI stand for?
Body Measurement Index
Body Mass Index
Body Metric Indicator
Body Muscle Intensity
#3
Why is anthropometry important in health monitoring?
It helps in diagnosing diseases
It assesses nutritional status
It determines blood pressure
It measures lung function
#4
Which anthropometric measurement is commonly used to assess obesity?
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)
Body surface area (BSA)
Body mass index (BMI)
#5
What does AC stand for in the context of anthropometric measurements?
Arm Circumference
Ankle Circumference
Abdominal Circumference
Axillary Circumference
#6
Which anthropometric measurement is commonly used to assess central obesity?
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Body surface area (BSA)
Body mass index (BMI)
#7
Which of the following is not a component of anthropometry?
Height
Waist circumference
Blood sugar level
Arm span
#8
What is the significance of waist circumference in health monitoring?
It indicates bone density
It assesses cardiovascular risk
It measures lung function
It determines blood pressure
#9
What does WHR stand for in anthropometric measurements?
Weight and Height Ratio
Waist and Hip Ratio
Width and Height Ratio
Width and Hip Ratio
#10
Which anthropometric measurement assesses the distribution of body fat?
Body mass index (BMI)
Waist circumference
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
#11
What is the most appropriate tool for measuring height accurately in adults?
Tape measure
Stadiometer
Ruler
Calipers
#12
Which of the following anthropometric measurements is not typically used in assessing child growth?
Head circumference
Crown-rump length
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Knee height
#13
Which anthropometric measurement is used to assess nutritional status in children under 5?
Waist-to-hip ratio
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Body fat percentage
Body surface area (BSA)
#14
Which of the following anthropometric measurements is used to estimate basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
Body mass index (BMI)
Waist circumference
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Body surface area (BSA)
#15
Which anthropometric measurement is indicative of skeletal muscle mass?
Waist circumference
Body mass index (BMI)
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Arm span
#16
What is the recommended method for measuring waist circumference?
At the level of the umbilicus
At the narrowest point
At the level of the iliac crest
At the level of the xiphoid process
#17
Which anthropometric measurement is used to assess growth faltering in children?
Waist circumference
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Head circumference
Arm span