Question 1

A diet recommended for older adults to delay the onset of age-related disease is:

Accepted Answer

A) low in saturated fat and high in whole grains,fruits,and vegetables. 
B) high in fluids and salt. 
C) low in saturated fat and protein. 
D) high in whole grains,fruits,and vegetables and high in calories. 
E) low in fluids and proteins. 
A) low in saturated fat and high in whole grains,fruits,and vegetables. 
B) high in fluids and salt. 
C) low in saturated fat and protein. 
D) high in whole grains,fruits,and vegetables and high in calories. 
E) low in fluids and proteins.

Question 2

Age-related reduction in skeletal muscle mass is called:

Accepted Answer

A) sarcopeniA. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) sarcoma. 
D) osteopenia. 
E) sarcasm. 
A) sarcopeniA. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) sarcoma. 
D) osteopenia. 
E) sarcasm.

Question 3

Reduced gastric acid production causes malabsorption of which naturally occurring vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin B6 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Vitamin E 
A) Vitamin B6 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Vitamin E

Question 4

Which segment of the U.S.population will see the most growth from 2015 to 2040?

Accepted Answer

A) Younger than 18 
B) 18 to 34 years 
C) 35 to 64 years 
D) 65 to 84 years 
E) 85 years and older 
A) Younger than 18 
B) 18 to 34 years 
C) 35 to 64 years 
D) 65 to 84 years 
E) 85 years and older

Question 5

Which of the following can influence lifespan,or how long a person lives?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart disease 
B) Cancer 
C) Smoking 
D) Obesity 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) Heart disease 
B) Cancer 
C) Smoking 
D) Obesity 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 6

A vegetarian diet has been shown to contribute to living longer and healthier.A vegetarian would eat all of the following foods EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) legumes. 
B) eggs. 
C) tofu. 
D) poultry. 
E) quinoa. 
A) legumes. 
B) eggs. 
C) tofu. 
D) poultry. 
E) quinoa.

Question 7

Eating well and staying active can help older adults:

Accepted Answer

A) live longer. 
B) live healthier. 
C) maintain their independence. 
D) keep a positive mental outlook. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) live longer. 
B) live healthier. 
C) maintain their independence. 
D) keep a positive mental outlook. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 8

Changes in life expectancy in the last century are primarily due to:

Accepted Answer

A) computers. 
B) reduced infant mortality. 
C) higher wages. 
D) better schools. 
E) improved nutrition. 
A) computers. 
B) reduced infant mortality. 
C) higher wages. 
D) better schools. 
E) improved nutrition.

Question 9

Protein malnutrition can negatively affect the outcome of an older adult's major surgery for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) antibody synthesis. 
B) immune response. 
C) injury healing. 
D) sustaining functions of critical organs. 
E) blood loss. 
A) antibody synthesis. 
B) immune response. 
C) injury healing. 
D) sustaining functions of critical organs. 
E) blood loss.

Question 10

Which of the following is the primary reason that the body changes as it ages?

Accepted Answer

A) The body is only intended to last 75 years. 
B) Individual cell functioning slows down,and cells die and are not replaced. 
C) Body organs cannot survive once a dozen cells die. 
D) Decreased lung capacity affects lifespan. 
E) The loss of fat mass cannot be overcomE. 
A) The body is only intended to last 75 years. 
B) Individual cell functioning slows down,and cells die and are not replaced. 
C) Body organs cannot survive once a dozen cells die. 
D) Decreased lung capacity affects lifespan. 
E) The loss of fat mass cannot be overcomE.

Question 11

The RDA for calcium increases for older adults,specifically for:

Accepted Answer

A) both men and women age 51 years or older. 
B) women age 51 and men age 71 years old. 
C) men and women age 71 or older. 
D) men and women age 81 or older. 
E) women age 61 and men age 81 years old. 
A) both men and women age 51 years or older. 
B) women age 51 and men age 71 years old. 
C) men and women age 71 or older. 
D) men and women age 81 or older. 
E) women age 61 and men age 81 years old.

Question 12

Older adults with a deficiency in zinc could consume all of the following to increase zinc intake EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) oysters. 
B) red meat. 
C) poultry. 
D) orange juice. 
E) fortified cereal. 
A) oysters. 
B) red meat. 
C) poultry. 
D) orange juice. 
E) fortified cereal.

Question 13

Improvements in infant health in the twentieth century are due to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) vaccinations. 
B) larger living spaces. 
C) clean water. 
D) safer fooD. 
E) reductions in infectious diseasE. 
A) vaccinations. 
B) larger living spaces. 
C) clean water. 
D) safer fooD. 
E) reductions in infectious diseasE.

Question 14

MyPlate for older adults has visual cues to remind older adults to:

Accepted Answer

A) consume fluids. 
B) care for grandchildren. 
C) stay physically active. 
D) A and B. 
E) A and C. 
A) consume fluids. 
B) care for grandchildren. 
C) stay physically active. 
D) A and B. 
E) A and C.

Question 15

Aging leads to reduced immune function in older adults,making them more susceptible to:

Accepted Answer

A) cancer. 
B) foodborne illness. 
C) heart disease. 
D) high blood pressure. 
E) sleep apnea. 
A) cancer. 
B) foodborne illness. 
C) heart disease. 
D) high blood pressure. 
E) sleep apnea.

Question 16

All of the following are theories of aging that have been proposed EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) survival of the fittest. 
B) programmed longevity. 
C) protein cross linking. 
D) endocrine theory. 
E) DNA damagE. 
A) survival of the fittest. 
B) programmed longevity. 
C) protein cross linking. 
D) endocrine theory. 
E) DNA damagE.

Question 17

Some foods that are more commonly consumed in Blue Zones than outside of Blue Zones include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) legumes. 
B) tofu. 
C) turkey. 
D) nuts. 
E) soybeans. 
A) legumes. 
B) tofu. 
C) turkey. 
D) nuts. 
E) soybeans.

Question 18

Seniors who consume a high-dose supplement of vitamins C and E,and minerals zinc,copper,lutein,and zeaxanthin,can slow the progression of:

Accepted Answer

A) diverticulosis. 
B) dementia. 
C) atrophic gastritis. 
D) oteoporosis. 
E) age-related macular degeneration. 
A) diverticulosis. 
B) dementia. 
C) atrophic gastritis. 
D) oteoporosis. 
E) age-related macular degeneration.

Question 19

Older adults do not have to spend hours at their local gym to stay active.Two recommended ways for seniors to be active are:

Accepted Answer

A) kayaking and distance running. 
B) gymnastics and water polo. 
C) walking and unicycling. 
D) swimming and walking. 
E) swimming and distance running. 
A) kayaking and distance running. 
B) gymnastics and water polo. 
C) walking and unicycling. 
D) swimming and walking. 
E) swimming and distance running.

Question 20

Which physiological change(s)is(are)associated with aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in blood pressure s 
B) Decreased ability to concentrate urine 
C) Decrease in muscle mass 
D) Probable tooth loss 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) Increase in blood pressure s 
B) Decreased ability to concentrate urine 
C) Decrease in muscle mass 
D) Probable tooth loss 
E) All of the abovE.

Exam 21: Healthy Diets

A diet recommended for older adults to delay the onset of age-related disease is:

Age-related reduction in skeletal muscle mass is called:

Reduced gastric acid production causes malabsorption of which naturally occurring vitamin?

Which segment of the U.S.population will see the most growth from 2015 to 2040?

Which of the following can influence lifespan,or how long a person lives?

A vegetarian diet has been shown to contribute to living longer and healthier.A vegetarian would eat all of the following foods EXCEPT:

Eating well and staying active can help older adults:

Changes in life expectancy in the last century are primarily due to:

Protein malnutrition can negatively affect the outcome of an older adult's major surgery for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Which of the following is the primary reason that the body changes as it ages?

The RDA for calcium increases for older adults,specifically for:

Older adults with a deficiency in zinc could consume all of the following to increase zinc intake EXCEPT:

Improvements in infant health in the twentieth century are due to all of the following EXCEPT:

MyPlate for older adults has visual cues to remind older adults to:

Aging leads to reduced immune function in older adults,making them more susceptible to:

All of the following are theories of aging that have been proposed EXCEPT:

Some foods that are more commonly consumed in Blue Zones than outside of Blue Zones include all of the following EXCEPT:

Seniors who consume a high-dose supplement of vitamins C and E,and minerals zinc,copper,lutein,and zeaxanthin,can slow the progression of:

Older adults do not have to spend hours at their local gym to stay active.Two recommended ways for seniors to be active are:

Which physiological change(s)is(are)associated with aging?

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