Exam 11: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease in Older Persons

Louise has been assessed for her ability to care for herself using the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). She should be able to perform activities such as:

Emily was a member of one of the organizations that collaborated and developed the Nutrition Screening Initiative (NSI) checklist. Which one of the following is not one of those three organizations?

Fiber should be restricted in diets of the elderly because it is too harsh for their digestive systems.

Exposure to oxidizing agents such as all but which of the following can also damage the cells?

In Stage 2 of Alzheimer's disease, the individual may forget what to do with foods.

The mean Healthy Eating Index score for 65 years of age or older was ________ out of 100, implying that their diets need improvement.

Aging causes multiple physiological changes that affect nutrient needs and nutritional status in the elderly.

A general guideline of total fluid intake for older adults is 3.7 gallons per day for men and 2.7 liters per day for women.

The recommendation is to use multivitamin and mineral supplements that do not exceed ___________ of the Daily Value for any nutrient.

According to Fisher, the four features of successful aging are self-acceptance, autonomy and sense of purpose, interactions with others, and which of the following?

The rate of poverty is highest among which portion of the elderly population?

Community nutrition students learned about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy People 2010 objectives for older persons, which includes:

Short-lived, very reactive chemicals often derived from oxygen compounds that damage cells, especially cellular DNA and cell membranes, that may speed up the aging process are called what?

Dehydration is a major problem in older adults. Some of the symptoms of dehydration among older adults are:

Which of the following is not a symptom of alcoholism in the elderly?

Older persons with chronic health issues may need medical nutrition therapy at home.

Which of the following is a condition of the elderly that impacts nutritional status?

Environmental factors such as pollution can influence expression of the genetic code by intensifying certain traits.

Dementia and depression are two risk factors associated with poor nutritional status.

Phillip is 75 years old. He can become intoxicated on a smaller amount of alcohol than Colleen, who is 22 years old, because older persons metabolize alcohol more slowly.