Exam 11: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease in Older Persons

Free radical theory states that the aging process depends on genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

Jordan is a newly hired dietitian who needs to refer his client to the Title III Congregate Meal Program, but he couldn't remember the eligibility criteria for his client to participate. All of the following meet the eligibility criteria except:

Studies show that when older people are asked about how they feel about their health, ________ say their health is fair or poor, while ________ consider their health to be good, very good, or excellent.

An individual with Alzheimer's disease typically suffers from low blood levels of vitamin B₁₂.

Martha is 72 years old and her thirst is greatly reduced. This is most likely due to which of the following?

When measuring perceived health, having chronic health conditions did not change their perception about how they felt about their health for which population?

An older person deciding to participate in the Title III Program or the Congregate Meal Program needs to meet the eligibility criteria before she/he can participate. Which of the following meets the eligibility criteria?

Sally is an older adult who has gradually been less involved in the events around her. She has changes in mental status, has lost weight recently, and has found a decrease in pleasure during activities she normally enjoys. What is the first clear observation a nutritionist could make in an elderly person who has failure to thrive?

The percentage of elderly female alcoholics outnumbers the percentage of elderly male alcoholics.

Julius and Janet are Native Americans and are in their 80s. They are still able to live on their own. Sometimes they skip a meal or two because of their low-income status. They may qualify for all of the following except:

Which of the following services provides assistance with meal preparation, transportation, bathing, and shopping?

Which of the following begins with cognitive loss that becomes worse gradually with the extension of cerebral lesions?

The Elderly Nutrition Program provides all of the following services through some of the network's estimated 4,000 nutrition service providers except:

Approximately 28 percent of individuals older than 65 years who live independently are unable to perform one or more _______________ and 12.9 percent reported difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living without the assistance of another person or the use of physical devices.

Pat is 80 years old and recently she complained of her inability to smell or taste her orange juice. She also complained of lack of appetite and inability to enjoy food. These senses can influence the amount of food she can consume.

Which of the following is a reason for the increasing older population in the United State?

Cathy is on 10 different medications because of her medical problems. She was required to avoid certain foods such as grapefruit while taking one specific drug. Persons at highest risk for drug nutrient interactions are those who have poor or marginal nutrition status.

Which diet theory of aging found the following results through research? Dietary restriction in rats increased longevity, but led to diminished sexual maturation and fertility, lower bone strength, and lower bone calcium and phosphorus.

Older persons should limit alcohol consumption to no more than one drink (4 to 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or a 1.5 ounce shot of 80-proof liquor) per day for women and two drinks per day for men.

In the United States, there are many assistance programs available for older people. These which of the following?