Anthropometric Exam

Question 1

What are the main steps in an anthropometric exam?

Answer 1

Prepare the patient
Hand hygiene
Weight
Height
Waist circumference
Hip circumference
Calculations
Conclude assessment

Question 2

How do you prepare the patient?

Answer 2

Introduction and consent
Explanation
Position: standing

Question 3

What do you do for the weight step?

Answer 3

Measure on scales

Document in kg

Question 4

What do you do for the height step?

Answer 4

Measure via wall tape measure

Document in m

Question 5

What do you do for the waist circumference step?

Answer 5

Measure at narrowest point of abdomen

Document in cm

Question 6

What do yo do for the hip circumference step?

Answer 6

Measure at most protuberant part of buttock region

Document in cm

Question 7

How do you calculate these values?

Answer 7

BMI = weight/height squared
WHR = waist/hip