Wound Care Certified Certification (WCC) Practice Exam

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What does a body mass index (BMI) of 28.8 indicate?

Normal weight
Underweight
Overweight
Obesity

The correct answer is: Overweight

A body mass index (BMI) of 28.8 falls within the classification of being overweight. The BMI scale categorizes individuals based on their weight relative to their height and provides a numerical value to assist in assessing whether they are underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. The categories are generally defined as follows: - A BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight. - A BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is classified as normal weight. - A BMI ranging from 25 to 29.9 indicates that a person is overweight. - A BMI of 30 or greater is classified as obesity. Since a BMI of 28.8 is clearly above the normal weight threshold (24.9) but below the obesity threshold (30), it is correctly categorized as overweight. Understanding BMI classifications is important in wound care management and overall health as it can influence healing, nutritional status, and the risk for various complications.