Question 1

Approximately how many people, in millions, are served by the U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 13 
D) 28 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 13 
D) 28

Question 2

Which of the following is not a common feature of gout?

Accepted Answer

A) It affects mostly men 
B) It is a form of arthritis 
C) It results from uric acid crystals in the joints 
D) It is treated by reducing intake of milk products 
A) It affects mostly men 
B) It is a form of arthritis 
C) It results from uric acid crystals in the joints 
D) It is treated by reducing intake of milk products

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of a person's life expectancy is under control of her genes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Mary is 75 years old and has been getting sick recently and losing weight.After assessing all symptoms, her doctor diagnoses atrophic gastritis and prescribes an antibiotic.All of the following are symptoms associated with this condition except

Accepted Answer

A) diarrhea. 
B) acid reflux. 
C) weight loss. 
D) stomach pain. 
A) diarrhea. 
B) acid reflux. 
C) weight loss. 
D) stomach pain.

Question 5

What is the main reason for dieting in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) To economize when food prices increase 
B) To improve appearance among their peers 
C) To pursue a medical goal such as reducing blood glucose 
D) To reduce risks for development of atrophic gastritis and pernicious anemia 
A) To economize when food prices increase 
B) To improve appearance among their peers 
C) To pursue a medical goal such as reducing blood glucose 
D) To reduce risks for development of atrophic gastritis and pernicious anemia

Question 6

What is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) WIC 
B) EAT 
C) National Food Resource Program 
D) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
A) WIC 
B) EAT 
C) National Food Resource Program 
D) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Question 7

Glucosamine and/or chondroitin supplements are used by some people to treat symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A) arthritis. 
B) sarcopenia. 
C) pressure ulcers. 
D) mild memory loss. 
A) arthritis. 
B) sarcopenia. 
C) pressure ulcers. 
D) mild memory loss.

Question 8

What was the average life expectancy of a person born in the year 1900?

Accepted Answer

A) 47 years 
B) 55 years 
C) 61 years 
D) 68 years 
A) 47 years 
B) 55 years 
C) 61 years 
D) 68 years

Question 9

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 10

Approximately what percentage decline in basal metabolism is seen in an 80-year-old person compared with a 40-year-old?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 
B) 2-4 
C) 4-8 
D) 8-16 
A) 1-2 
B) 2-4 
C) 4-8 
D) 8-16

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of elderly people and water metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not feel thirsty or recognize dryness of the mouth 
B) They have a higher total body water content compared with younger adults 
C) They show increased frequency of urination, which results in higher requirements 
D) They frequently show symptoms of overhydration such as mental lapses and disorientation 
A) They do not feel thirsty or recognize dryness of the mouth 
B) They have a higher total body water content compared with younger adults 
C) They show increased frequency of urination, which results in higher requirements 
D) They frequently show symptoms of overhydration such as mental lapses and disorientation

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of aging and the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Immunity in older people does not seem to be affected by regular exercise 
B) In the United States, infectious diseases are a minor cause of deaths in the elderly 
C) Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition 
D) Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating older people who have deficient immune systems 
A) Immunity in older people does not seem to be affected by regular exercise 
B) In the United States, infectious diseases are a minor cause of deaths in the elderly 
C) Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition 
D) Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating older people who have deficient immune systems

Question 13

What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 21-30 years 
B) 35-50 years 
C) Over 65 years 
D) Over 85 years 
A) 21-30 years 
B) 35-50 years 
C) Over 65 years 
D) Over 85 years

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) 62-68 years 
B) 76-81 years 
C) 82-86 years 
D) 87-90 years 
A) 62-68 years 
B) 76-81 years 
C) 82-86 years 
D) 87-90 years

Question 15

Which of the following is thought to promote the development of brain senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxidative stress 
B) Excess acetylcholine 
C) Dietary deficiency of choline 
D) Low blood levels of homocysteine 
A) Oxidative stress 
B) Excess acetylcholine 
C) Dietary deficiency of choline 
D) Low blood levels of homocysteine

Question 16

What is the acronym for the food assistance program designed to help nutritionally at-risk children, infants, and pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) FAP 
B) WIC 
C) EAT 
D) MOW 
A) FAP 
B) WIC 
C) EAT 
D) MOW

Question 17

All of the following are characteristics of gout except

Accepted Answer

A) it has a higher prevalence in men. 
B) dairy products seem to be protective. 
C) it is considered a common form of arthritis. 
D) it promotes formation of neurofibrillary tangles. 
A) it has a higher prevalence in men. 
B) dairy products seem to be protective. 
C) it is considered a common form of arthritis. 
D) it promotes formation of neurofibrillary tangles.

Question 18

What percentage of U.S.adults are affected by Alzheimer's disease after age 70?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 
B) 1 
C) 10 
D) 20 
A) 0.5 
B) 1 
C) 10 
D) 20

Question 19

What is a congregate meal?

Accepted Answer

A) A meal provided for the elderly in a place such as a community center 
B) A meal prepared for the elderly that meets one-third of the Dietary Recommended Intakes 
C) A meal prepared for disadvantaged people of all ages to encourage communal gathering of diverse population groups 
D) A meal provided through the Nutrition Screening Initiative for the elderly and served primarily to church congregations 
A) A meal provided for the elderly in a place such as a community center 
B) A meal prepared for the elderly that meets one-third of the Dietary Recommended Intakes 
C) A meal prepared for disadvantaged people of all ages to encourage communal gathering of diverse population groups 
D) A meal provided through the Nutrition Screening Initiative for the elderly and served primarily to church congregations

Question 20

To prevent and treat the high incidence of constipation in the elderly, all of the following practices are known to be effective except

Accepted Answer

A) eating more legumes. 
B) drinking more water. 
C) increasing physical activity. 
D) taking vitamin B12 injections. 
A) eating more legumes. 
B) drinking more water. 
C) increasing physical activity. 
D) taking vitamin B12 injections.

Exam 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Approximately how many people, in millions, are served by the U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Which of the following is not a common feature of gout?

Approximately what percentage of a person's life expectancy is under control of her genes?

Mary is 75 years old and has been getting sick recently and losing weight.After assessing all symptoms, her doctor diagnoses atrophic gastritis and prescribes an antibiotic.All of the following are symptoms associated with this condition except

What is the main reason for dieting in the elderly?

What is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States?

Glucosamine and/or chondroitin supplements are used by some people to treat symptoms of

What was the average life expectancy of a person born in the year 1900?

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

Approximately what percentage decline in basal metabolism is seen in an 80-year-old person compared with a 40-year-old?

Which of the following is a feature of elderly people and water metabolism?

Which of the following is a characteristic of aging and the immune system?

What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States?

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

Which of the following is thought to promote the development of brain senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles?

What is the acronym for the food assistance program designed to help nutritionally at-risk children, infants, and pregnant women?

All of the following are characteristics of gout except

What percentage of U.S.adults are affected by Alzheimer's disease after age 70?

What is a congregate meal?

To prevent and treat the high incidence of constipation in the elderly, all of the following practices are known to be effective except

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

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

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

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

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