Question 1

What fraction of all prescription drugs sold in the United States is taken by people over 65 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/10 
B) 1/5 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2 
A) 1/10 
B) 1/5 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2 C

Question 2

The association between overweight and health risks disappears by age

Accepted Answer

A) 45. 
B) 55. 
C) 65. 
D) 75. 
A) 45. 
B) 55. 
C) 65. 
D) 75. D

Question 3

Dietary restriction of this extends lifespan in animals

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B12
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B12
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis E

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of U.S.adults are affected by Alzheimer's disease after age 65?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 
B) 5 
C) 12 
D) 33 
A) 0.5 
B) 5 
C) 12 
D) 33

Question 5

What are the known consequences of taking a single two-tablet dose of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A) It inhibits monoamine oxidase activity 
B) It doubles the bleeding time of wounds 
C) It increases production of prostaglandins that enhance fever 
D) It is excreted very rapidly in people taking vitamin C supplements 
A) It inhibits monoamine oxidase activity 
B) It doubles the bleeding time of wounds 
C) It increases production of prostaglandins that enhance fever 
D) It is excreted very rapidly in people taking vitamin C supplements

Question 6

What is the life expectancy of black males and females in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 71 (males),77 years (females) 
B) 78 (males),85 years (females) 
C) 85 (males),89 years (females) 
D) 90 (males),93 years (females) 
A) 71 (males),77 years (females) 
B) 78 (males),85 years (females) 
C) 85 (males),89 years (females) 
D) 90 (males),93 years (females)

Question 7

Goals of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program include the provision of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) transportation services. 
B) high-cost nutritious meals. 
C) opportunity for social interactions. 
D) counseling and referral to other social services. 
A) transportation services. 
B) high-cost nutritious meals. 
C) opportunity for social interactions. 
D) counseling and referral to other social services.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of age-related macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the leading cause of vision loss in older people 
B) Risk factors include sunlight-induced oxidative stress 
C) Dietary omega-3 fatty acids from fish may be protective 
D) Therapy includes elimination of purine-containing foods 
A) It is the leading cause of vision loss in older people 
B) Risk factors include sunlight-induced oxidative stress 
C) Dietary omega-3 fatty acids from fish may be protective 
D) Therapy includes elimination of purine-containing foods

Question 9

Which of the following is a feature of food choices and eating habits of older people?

Accepted Answer

A) The quality of life among older people has not improved since 1995 
B) Older people spend less money on foods to eat at home than younger people 
C) People over 65 are less likely to diet to lose weight than are younger people 
D) Most older people think of themselves as generally unhappy and in poor health 
A) The quality of life among older people has not improved since 1995 
B) Older people spend less money on foods to eat at home than younger people 
C) People over 65 are less likely to diet to lose weight than are younger people 
D) Most older people think of themselves as generally unhappy and in poor health

Question 10

A principal reason that congregate meals are preferable to Meals on Wheels is that

Accepted Answer

A) the cost of administering congregate meals is lower. 
B) there are more social benefits to congregate meals. 
C) nutritional benefits are greater with congregate meals. 
D) more meals per week are served with congregate meals. 
A) the cost of administering congregate meals is lower. 
B) there are more social benefits to congregate meals. 
C) nutritional benefits are greater with congregate meals. 
D) more meals per week are served with congregate meals.

Question 11

Which of the following is a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-synthesis capacity is high 
B) The skin's capacity to synthesize the vitamin is reduced 
C) The presence of atrophic gastritis reduces bioavailability of the vitamin 
D) Symptoms of deficiency include dermatitis and diminished taste acuity 
A) Self-synthesis capacity is high 
B) The skin's capacity to synthesize the vitamin is reduced 
C) The presence of atrophic gastritis reduces bioavailability of the vitamin 
D) Symptoms of deficiency include dermatitis and diminished taste acuity

Question 12

Rose is a 73-year-old spunky,energetic woman who is wheel-chair bound.She cannot go to the grocery store and has no family members nearby.Which of the following would be the most appropriate suggestion for ensuring that Rose is obtaining adequate nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Suggest she attend congregate meals 
B) Sign her up for the Meals on Wheels program 
C) Suggest that Rose enter a nursing home that will cater to her every need 
D) Have a volunteer buy in bulk from a grocery warehouse once a month and deliver the food to Rose 
A) Suggest she attend congregate meals 
B) Sign her up for the Meals on Wheels program 
C) Suggest that Rose enter a nursing home that will cater to her every need 
D) Have a volunteer buy in bulk from a grocery warehouse once a month and deliver the food to Rose

Question 13

People who persistently restrict energy intake by 30% for 30 years can expect to increase longevity by up to how many years?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 12

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of the response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Men often follow a pattern of "tend-and-befriend" 
B) Women usually engage in the "fight-or-flight" response 
C) Older men and women tend to lose their ability to adapt to stress 
D) Common psychological stressors in older people include alcohol abuse and smoking 
A) Men often follow a pattern of "tend-and-befriend" 
B) Women usually engage in the "fight-or-flight" response 
C) Older men and women tend to lose their ability to adapt to stress 
D) Common psychological stressors in older people include alcohol abuse and smoking

Question 15

Percent decline per decade in energy needs from age 50 and on

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B12
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B12
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 16

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her

Accepted Answer

A) skin. 
B) colon. 
C) mouth. 
D) stomach. 
A) skin. 
B) colon. 
C) mouth. 
D) stomach.

Question 17

Atrophic gastritis is typically characterized by all of the following signs EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) inflamed stomach mucosa. 
B) lack of hydrochloric acid. 
C) abundant bacteria in the stomach. 
D) insufficient secretion of pepsinogen and gastrin. 
A) inflamed stomach mucosa. 
B) lack of hydrochloric acid. 
C) abundant bacteria in the stomach. 
D) insufficient secretion of pepsinogen and gastrin.

Question 18

Approximately what percentage of a person's life expectancy is dependent upon his personal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
A) 0 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75

Question 19

What are the thickenings that occur to the lenses of the eye,thereby affecting vision,especially in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Retinitis 
B) Keratoids 
C) Cataracts 
D) Rhodolipids 
A) Retinitis 
B) Keratoids 
C) Cataracts 
D) Rhodolipids

Question 20

A person who is edentulous has

Accepted Answer

A) no teeth. 
B) low immunity. 
C) difficulty swallowing. 
D) diminished muscle mass. 
A) no teeth. 
B) low immunity. 
C) difficulty swallowing. 
D) diminished muscle mass.

What fraction of all prescription drugs sold in the United States is taken by people over 65 years of age?

The association between overweight and health risks disappears by age

Dietary restriction of this extends lifespan in animals

Approximately what percentage of U.S.adults are affected by Alzheimer's disease after age 65?

What are the known consequences of taking a single two-tablet dose of aspirin?

What is the life expectancy of black males and females in the United States?

Goals of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program include the provision of all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of age-related macular degeneration?

Which of the following is a feature of food choices and eating habits of older people?

A principal reason that congregate meals are preferable to Meals on Wheels is that

Which of the following is a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly?

Rose is a 73-year-old spunky,energetic woman who is wheel-chair bound.She cannot go to the grocery store and has no family members nearby.Which of the following would be the most appropriate suggestion for ensuring that Rose is obtaining adequate nutrition?

People who persistently restrict energy intake by 30% for 30 years can expect to increase longevity by up to how many years?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the response to stress?

Percent decline per decade in energy needs from age 50 and on

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her

Atrophic gastritis is typically characterized by all of the following signs EXCEPT

Approximately what percentage of a person's life expectancy is dependent upon his personal behavior?

What are the thickenings that occur to the lenses of the eye,thereby affecting vision,especially in the elderly?

A person who is edentulous has

An Overview of Nutrition

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The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

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Exam 17: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

What fraction of all prescription drugs sold in the United States is taken by people over 65 years of age?

The association between overweight and health risks disappears by age

Dietary restriction of this extends lifespan in animals

Approximately what percentage of U.S.adults are affected by Alzheimer's disease after age 65?

What are the known consequences of taking a single two-tablet dose of aspirin?

What is the life expectancy of black males and females in the United States?

Goals of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program include the provision of all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of age-related macular degeneration?

Which of the following is a feature of food choices and eating habits of older people?

A principal reason that congregate meals are preferable to Meals on Wheels is that

Which of the following is a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly?

Rose is a 73-year-old spunky,energetic woman who is wheel-chair bound.She cannot go to the grocery store and has no family members nearby.Which of the following would be the most appropriate suggestion for ensuring that Rose is obtaining adequate nutrition?

People who persistently restrict energy intake by 30% for 30 years can expect to increase longevity by up to how many years?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the response to stress?

Percent decline per decade in energy needs from age 50 and on

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her

Atrophic gastritis is typically characterized by all of the following signs EXCEPT

Approximately what percentage of a person's life expectancy is dependent upon his personal behavior?

What are the thickenings that occur to the lenses of the eye,thereby affecting vision,especially in the elderly?

A person who is edentulous has

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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