Question 1

The verifiably oldest person died in 1997 at the age of _______

Accepted Answer

A)  100 years 
B)  122 years 
C)  145 years 
D)  134 years 
A)  100 years 
B)  122 years 
C)  145 years 
D)  134 years

Question 2

What percentage of people in the United States has a cataract by age 75?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  33% 
D)  50% 
E)  75% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  33% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 3

Describe two types of arthritis that can benefit from dietary changes and/or from physical activity.

Accepted Answer

The most common type of arthritis that d

Question 4

Snarls of threadlike strands that extend from the nerve cells, commonly found on the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are called "________."

Accepted Answer

neurofibri

Question 5

What percentage of adults aged 65 years and older takes at least one prescription medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
E)  90% 
A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
E)  90%

Question 6

Which of the following would be the best substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone who wishes to avoid food waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  UHT milk 
B)  low-cost expired milk 
C)  calcium carbonate tablets 
D)  rice milk 
E)  soy milk 
A)  UHT milk 
B)  low-cost expired milk 
C)  calcium carbonate tablets 
D)  rice milk 
E)  soy milk

Question 7

Animal research has shown life-prolonging benefits when energy intake is restricted to about ________ of normal.

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  85% 
C)  80% 
D)  75% 
E)  70% 
A)  90% 
B)  85% 
C)  80% 
D)  75% 
E)  70%

Question 8

Consider the economic and social changes that occur as people age. How do these changes affect nutrition status?

Accepted Answer

Overall, older adults today have higher

Question 9

Dehydrated older adults seem to be more susceptible to ______ and __________

Accepted Answer

A)  UTI, pressure ulcers 
B)  memory loss, dementia 
C)  Alzheimer's, blood loss 
D)  weight gain, polyuria 
E)  bulimia, bingeing 
A)  UTI, pressure ulcers 
B)  memory loss, dementia 
C)  Alzheimer's, blood loss 
D)  weight gain, polyuria 
E)  bulimia, bingeing

Question 10

The brain degeneration of an overweight 60-year-old person is comparable to that of a ________-year-old adult.

Accepted Answer

A)  62 
B)  65 
C)  67 
D)  70 
E)  72 
A)  62 
B)  65 
C)  67 
D)  70 
E)  72

Question 11

The activity of the anticoagulant drug warfarin is affected by its interaction with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  grapefruit juice 
C)  sodium 
D)  aged meats 
E)  vitamin B12 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  grapefruit juice 
C)  sodium 
D)  aged meats 
E)  vitamin B12

Question 12

By 2030, approximately what fraction of the U.S. population is projected to be 65 years or older?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/100 
B)  1/25 
C)  1/10 
D)  1/8 
E)  1/5 
A)  1/100 
B)  1/25 
C)  1/10 
D)  1/8 
E)  1/5

Question 13

How does obesity affect brain structure?

Accepted Answer

Being overweight or obese may accelerate

Question 14

The DRI recommends ________ milligrams of calcium for women over 50 and older and men over 70.

Accepted Answer

A)  1000 
B)  1200 
C)  1400 
D)  1600 
E)  1800 
A)  1000 
B)  1200 
C)  1400 
D)  1600 
E)  1800

Question 15

Which of the following is commonly used as an additive in liquid medicines and causes diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  sorbitol 
B)  maltose 
C)  saccharin 
D)  aspartame 
E)  lactulose 
A)  sorbitol 
B)  maltose 
C)  saccharin 
D)  aspartame 
E)  lactulose

Question 16

Older adults primarily diet in order to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  economize when food prices increase 
B)  improve appearance 
C)  pursue a medical goal such as reducing cholesterol or blood glucose control 
D)  reduce risks for development of atrophic gastritis and pernicious anemia 
E)  reduce feelings of depression 
A)  economize when food prices increase 
B)  improve appearance 
C)  pursue a medical goal such as reducing cholesterol or blood glucose control 
D)  reduce risks for development of atrophic gastritis and pernicious anemia 
E)  reduce feelings of depression

Question 17

What is the minimum number of glasses of water an older adult must drink each day to prevent dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  10 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  10

Question 18

How does aspirin reduce inflammation and relieve pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It acts as a sedative. 
B)  It promotes wound healing and blood clotting. 
C)  It interferes with prostaglandins. 
D)  It binds to nerve receptors. 
E)  It stimulates endorphins. 
A)  It acts as a sedative. 
B)  It promotes wound healing and blood clotting. 
C)  It interferes with prostaglandins. 
D)  It binds to nerve receptors. 
E)  It stimulates endorphins.

Question 19

Researchers have studied several nutrient interventions aimed at relieving depression in older adults. They found that these interventions ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  may or may not be effective 
B)  are never effective 
C)  are mildly effective for women, but not men 
D)  are greatly effective for both men and women 
E)  may worsen depression in very old individuals 
A)  may or may not be effective 
B)  are never effective 
C)  are mildly effective for women, but not men 
D)  are greatly effective for both men and women 
E)  may worsen depression in very old individuals

Question 20

Betty was diagnosed with a pressure ulcer, which means she has damage to her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skin 
B)  colon 
C)  mouth 
D)  stomach 
E)  eye 
A)  skin 
B)  colon 
C)  mouth 
D)  stomach 
E)  eye

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

The verifiably oldest person died in 1997 at the age of _______

What percentage of people in the United States has a cataract by age 75?

Describe two types of arthritis that can benefit from dietary changes and/or from physical activity.

Snarls of threadlike strands that extend from the nerve cells, commonly found on the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are called "________."

What percentage of adults aged 65 years and older takes at least one prescription medicine?

Which of the following would be the best substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone who wishes to avoid food waste?

Animal research has shown life-prolonging benefits when energy intake is restricted to about ________ of normal.

Consider the economic and social changes that occur as people age. How do these changes affect nutrition status?

Dehydrated older adults seem to be more susceptible to ______ and __________

The brain degeneration of an overweight 60-year-old person is comparable to that of a ________-year-old adult.

The activity of the anticoagulant drug warfarin is affected by its interaction with ________.

By 2030, approximately what fraction of the U.S. population is projected to be 65 years or older?

How does obesity affect brain structure?

The DRI recommends ________ milligrams of calcium for women over 50 and older and men over 70.

Which of the following is commonly used as an additive in liquid medicines and causes diarrhea?

Older adults primarily diet in order to ________.

What is the minimum number of glasses of water an older adult must drink each day to prevent dehydration?

How does aspirin reduce inflammation and relieve pain?

Researchers have studied several nutrient interventions aimed at relieving depression in older adults. They found that these interventions ________.

Betty was diagnosed with a pressure ulcer, which means she has damage to her ________.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, 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

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

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

Dehydrated older adults seem to be more susceptible to and ____