MST stands for what?

• A. Malnutrition Screening Tool
• B. Malnutrition Severity Test
• C. Medical Screening Test
• D. Muscle Strength Test

Answer: (A)

This item tests your knowledge of a quick, widely used malnutrition screening method in geriatric care. The Malnutrition Screening Tool is designed to rapidly flag adults who are at risk for malnutrition by focusing on two simple questions about recent weight loss and appetite. A positive screen means a more thorough nutrition assessment is needed, such as the MNA or SGA, to determine actual malnutrition status and plan care. The other options don’t fit because they aren’t standard tools for initial nutrition risk screening: a generic medical screening test isn’t specific to nutrition, a malnutrition severity test isn’t a recognized screening instrument, and a muscle strength test measures physical function rather than nutrition risk.