Question 1

Malnutrition due to social changes is most likely to develop in which group of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) those in assisted living facilities 
B) those with the most education 
C) those who own their own homes or apartments 
D) those who live in federally funded housing 
A) those in assisted living facilities 
B) those with the most education 
C) those who own their own homes or apartments 
D) those who live in federally funded housing

Question 2

For adults older than 65, the lowest mortality correlates with a BMI of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 18.5 to 20.5 
B) 21 to  25 
C) 23.5 to  27.5 
D) 28 to  30 
A) 18.5 to 20.5 
B) 21 to  25 
C) 23.5 to  27.5 
D) 28 to  30

Question 3

Rose is a 73-year-old energetic woman who is wheelchair bound. She cannot go to the grocery store and has no family nearby. What would be the most appropriate suggestion for ensuring that Rose obtains adequate nutrition? ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to his or her ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: type of arthritis involving a defective immune system

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 33 and energy and 50 and acetylcholine is...

Question 6

Which condition in older adults causes an inflamed stomach, bacterial overgrowth, and a lack of hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor?

Accepted Answer

A) chronic constipation 
B) gastroesophageal reflux 
C) atrophic gastritis 
D) diverticulitis 
A) chronic constipation 
B) gastroesophageal reflux 
C) atrophic gastritis 
D) diverticulitis

Question 7

Which statement best describes a feature of the stress response in men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Women's general reactions to stress are different than those of men. 
B) The ability to respond is weaker in older women compared with older men. 
C) The secretion of epinephrine is suppressed in elderly women compared with elderly men. 
D) Psychological stressors such as divorce or death of a loved one are handled better by older women than by older men. 
A) Women's general reactions to stress are different than those of men. 
B) The ability to respond is weaker in older women compared with older men. 
C) The secretion of epinephrine is suppressed in elderly women compared with elderly men. 
D) Psychological stressors such as divorce or death of a loved one are handled better by older women than by older men.

Question 8

What describes a characteristic of nutrition and cataract formation?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese and lean people have the same risk for cataracts. 
B) Adequate intakes of biotin and inositol seem to delay the onset of cataract formation. 
C) Nutrition is known to play little, if any, role in the onset or progression of cataracts. 
D) Vitamin C supplements in doses of 1000 mg for several years appear to raise the risk for cataracts. 
A) Obese and lean people have the same risk for cataracts. 
B) Adequate intakes of biotin and inositol seem to delay the onset of cataract formation. 
C) Nutrition is known to play little, if any, role in the onset or progression of cataracts. 
D) Vitamin C supplements in doses of 1000 mg for several years appear to raise the risk for cataracts.

Question 9

Which statement best describes the relationship between late-life depression and nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Depressed people frequently lose their appetites and motivation to cook. 
B) The neurotransmitter fluctuations with depression impact how the body digests food. 
C) Depression in older age and its associated malnutrition is often inevitable. 
D) Increased intake of vitamins A and E has been shown to improve symptoms of depression. 
A) Depressed people frequently lose their appetites and motivation to cook. 
B) The neurotransmitter fluctuations with depression impact how the body digests food. 
C) Depression in older age and its associated malnutrition is often inevitable. 
D) Increased intake of vitamins A and E has been shown to improve symptoms of depression.

Question 10

Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults is 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C)  
B) Older Americans Act (OA
A)  
C) National Food Resource Program (NFRP) 
D) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
A) Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C)  
B) Older Americans Act (OA
A)  
C) National Food Resource Program (NFRP) 
D) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Question 12

List the factors that increase the risk for vitamin B  12  and iron deficiency in older adults.

Accepted Answer

An estimated 10 to 30 percent of adults

Question 13

What fraction of the U.S. population receives food assistance of some kind?

Accepted Answer

A) ​1/25 
B) ​1/15 
C) ​1/5 
D) ​1/3 
A) ​1/25 
B) ​1/15 
C) ​1/5 
D) ​1/3

Question 14

Which is the fastest growing age group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Older adults with atrophic gastritis are more likely to develop vitamin B12 deficiency because the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) bacterial overgrowth that accompanies this condition uses up the vitamin 
B) condition almost always reduces exposure to sunlight 
C) medication to treat atrophic gastritis destroys the vitamin 
D) condition leads to decreased food intake and subsequent vitamin B12 intake 
A) bacterial overgrowth that accompanies this condition uses up the vitamin 
B) condition almost always reduces exposure to sunlight 
C) medication to treat atrophic gastritis destroys the vitamin 
D) condition leads to decreased food intake and subsequent vitamin B12 intake

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: an inadequate amount of food due to lack of resources

Accepted Answer

The Answer of dysphagia and 5 and energy and hydrochloric is...

Question 17

Older adults are less likely to drink enough water because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) they have less access to clean, uncontaminated water 
B) ​the  changes in their senses alters how water tastes 
C) they find it bothersome to get to the bathroom 
D) they prefer coffee, tea, or colas to water 
A) they have less access to clean, uncontaminated water 
B) ​the  changes in their senses alters how water tastes 
C) they find it bothersome to get to the bathroom 
D) they prefer coffee, tea, or colas to water

Question 18

Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) insecurity 
B) insufficiency 
C) vulnerability 
D) precariousness 
A) insecurity 
B) insufficiency 
C) vulnerability 
D) precariousness

Question 19

Which statement is accurate regarding foodborne illness and older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Older adults are less likely to get foodborne illnesses because they eat most meals at home. 
B) Older adults have the same risks of foodborne illness as any other age group. 
C) The risk of older adults getting a foodborne illness is greater than that for other adults. 
D) The risk of older adults getting a foodborne illness is less because of the greater prevalence of atrophic gastritis in this population. 
A) Older adults are less likely to get foodborne illnesses because they eat most meals at home. 
B) Older adults have the same risks of foodborne illness as any other age group. 
C) The risk of older adults getting a foodborne illness is greater than that for other adults. 
D) The risk of older adults getting a foodborne illness is less because of the greater prevalence of atrophic gastritis in this population.

Question 20

Which food seems to relieve rheumatoid arthritis in some people? ​

Accepted Answer

A) milk 
B) olive oil 
C) iodized salt 
D) refined cereal 
A) milk 
B) olive oil 
C) iodized salt 
D) refined cereal

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

Malnutrition due to social changes is most likely to develop in which group of older adults?

For adults older than 65, the lowest mortality correlates with a BMI of ____.

Rose is a 73-year-old energetic woman who is wheelchair bound. She cannot go to the grocery store and has no family nearby. What would be the most appropriate suggestion for ensuring that Rose obtains adequate nutrition? ​

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to his or her ____.

Which condition in older adults causes an inflamed stomach, bacterial overgrowth, and a lack of hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor?

Which statement best describes a feature of the stress response in men and women?

What describes a characteristic of nutrition and cataract formation?

Which statement best describes the relationship between late-life depression and nutrition?

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

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

List the factors that increase the risk for vitamin B 12 and iron deficiency in older adults.

What fraction of the U.S. population receives food assistance of some kind?

Which is the fastest growing age group in the United States?

Older adults with atrophic gastritis are more likely to develop vitamin B12 deficiency because the ____. ​

Older adults are less likely to drink enough water because ____.

Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food ____. ​

Which statement is accurate regarding foodborne illness and older adults?

Which food seems to relieve rheumatoid arthritis in some people? ​

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

Rose is a 73-year-old energetic woman who is wheelchair bound. She cannot go to the grocery store and has no family nearby. What would be the most appropriate suggestion for ensuring that Rose obtains adequate nutrition?

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

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

List the factors that increase the risk for vitamin B ₁₂ and iron deficiency in older adults.

Older adults with atrophic gastritis are more likely to develop vitamin B₁₂ deficiency because the ____.

Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food ____.

Which food seems to relieve rheumatoid arthritis in some people?