Question 1

Which program would most likely provide nutritious meals in eligible adult day centers?

Accepted Answer

A) OAA congregate meals 
B) Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
C) Child and Adult Care Food Program 
D) Seniors' Farmers Market Nutrition Program 
A) OAA congregate meals 
B) Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
C) Child and Adult Care Food Program 
D) Seniors' Farmers Market Nutrition Program C

Question 2

Which changes are associated with the normal process of aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of lean body mass, decreased metabolic rate, and decreased function 
B) Loss of lean body mass, increased metabolic rate, and increased physical activity 
C) Increased lean body mass, increased metabolic rate, and increased physical activity 
D) Increased muscle strength and function 
A) Loss of lean body mass, decreased metabolic rate, and decreased function 
B) Loss of lean body mass, increased metabolic rate, and increased physical activity 
C) Increased lean body mass, increased metabolic rate, and increased physical activity 
D) Increased muscle strength and function A

Question 3

A supercentenarian is

Accepted Answer

A) a woman who is currently 65 years of age who is expected to live to be 100 years old. 
B) someone born today who can expect to live to be 100 years old or older. 
C) someone who is 100 years old or older with no disease. 
D) someone older than 110 years. 
A) a woman who is currently 65 years of age who is expected to live to be 100 years old. 
B) someone born today who can expect to live to be 100 years old or older. 
C) someone who is 100 years old or older with no disease. 
D) someone older than 110 years. D

Question 4

What is dysgeusia?

Accepted Answer

A) Diminished sense of smell 
B) Loss of sense of taste 
C) Dry mouth from decreased salivation 
D) Result of hypochlorhydria 
A) Diminished sense of smell 
B) Loss of sense of taste 
C) Dry mouth from decreased salivation 
D) Result of hypochlorhydria

Question 5

The Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

Accepted Answer

A) is aimed at assisted living facilities. 
B) pays for dietitian consults for those older than 65 years of age. 
C) is reform legislation aimed at improving skilled nursing care. 
D) is reform legislation aimed at congregate meal sites. 
A) is aimed at assisted living facilities. 
B) pays for dietitian consults for those older than 65 years of age. 
C) is reform legislation aimed at improving skilled nursing care. 
D) is reform legislation aimed at congregate meal sites.

Question 6

Why does constipation occur in elderly adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased motility in the small intestine 
B) Decreased motility in the small intestine 
C) Increased motility in the large intestine 
D) Decreased motility in the large intestine 
A) Increased motility in the small intestine 
B) Decreased motility in the small intestine 
C) Increased motility in the large intestine 
D) Decreased motility in the large intestine

Question 7

Home-delivered meals provided for under the Older Americans Act nutrition program is administered by what agency?

Accepted Answer

A) USDA 
B) USDHHS 
C) ALF 
D) CMS 
A) USDA 
B) USDHHS 
C) ALF 
D) CMS

Question 8

Which of the following theories of aging is a predetermination theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic theory 
B) Wear and tear theory 
C) Free radical theory 
D) Somatic mutation theory 
A) Genetic theory 
B) Wear and tear theory 
C) Free radical theory 
D) Somatic mutation theory

Question 9

What is the multivitamin recommendation for patients with pressure ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) Should be given with all stages of pressure ulcers 
B) Should only be given with stage IV pressure ulcers 
C) Should be given with stage III and stage IV pressure ulcers 
D) There is no recommendation for multivitamins and pressure ulcers 
A) Should be given with all stages of pressure ulcers 
B) Should only be given with stage IV pressure ulcers 
C) Should be given with stage III and stage IV pressure ulcers 
D) There is no recommendation for multivitamins and pressure ulcers

Question 10

A 70-kg man with a stage IV pressure ulcer needs ___________g/day of protein and __________kcal/day.

Accepted Answer

A) 84, 2100 
B) 70, 2800 
C) 105, 2450 
D) 140, 2100 
A) 84, 2100 
B) 70, 2800 
C) 105, 2450 
D) 140, 2100

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the four syndromes known to be predictive of adverse outcomes in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Diabetes 
C) Cognitive impairment 
D) Malnutrition 
A) Depression 
B) Diabetes 
C) Cognitive impairment 
D) Malnutrition

Question 12

Which of the following theories of aging is an accumulated damage theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Rate of living theory 
B) Pacemaker theory 
C) Immune system theory 
D) Cross-link theory 
A) Rate of living theory 
B) Pacemaker theory 
C) Immune system theory 
D) Cross-link theory

Question 13

In Medicare benefits, for which of the following are MNT services NOT included?

Accepted Answer

A) Preventive services 
B) Cancer 
C) Diabetes 
D) Pre-end-stage kidney disease 
A) Preventive services 
B) Cancer 
C) Diabetes 
D) Pre-end-stage kidney disease

Question 14

The 2010 health care reform legislation expands Medicare to include

Accepted Answer

A) annual wellness visit. 
B) education and counseling. 
C) expanded coverage for reimbursement for dietitians. 
D) all of the above. 
A) annual wellness visit. 
B) education and counseling. 
C) expanded coverage for reimbursement for dietitians. 
D) all of the above.

Question 15

Presbycusis is

Accepted Answer

A) inability to swallow. 
B) loss of the sense of taste. 
C) hearing loss. 
D) lack of dentition. 
A) inability to swallow. 
B) loss of the sense of taste. 
C) hearing loss. 
D) lack of dentition.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about elderly adults is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Among the oldest old, there are more women than men. 
B) More elderly men than women are married. 
C) Most elderly live in nursing homes. 
D) The life expectancy of older adults is greater than it was 100 years ago. 
A) Among the oldest old, there are more women than men. 
B) More elderly men than women are married. 
C) Most elderly live in nursing homes. 
D) The life expectancy of older adults is greater than it was 100 years ago.

Question 17

Which of the following can result from atrophic gastritis associated with aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased calcium and non-heme iron absorption 
B) Diminished absorption of vitamin B12 
C) Decreased absorption of carbohydrates 
D) Increased intestinal transit time 
A) Decreased calcium and non-heme iron absorption 
B) Diminished absorption of vitamin B12 
C) Decreased absorption of carbohydrates 
D) Increased intestinal transit time

Question 18

Increased intake of which nutrient may be required in a patient who has pressure ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) Water 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Protein 
D) Potassium 
A) Water 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Protein 
D) Potassium

Question 19

How would a pressure ulcer be classified if it involves a partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and dermis, presenting as an abrasion or shallow crater?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 3 
D) Stage 4 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 3 
D) Stage 4

Question 20

Nutrition screening using the BMI as an indicator

Accepted Answer

A) is the best indicator for those 85 years of age and older. 
B) may not be accurate because of body composition changes in elderly adults. 
C) is better than using mid-arm muscle circumference. 
D) is not part of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MN
A) . 
A) is the best indicator for those 85 years of age and older. 
B) may not be accurate because of body composition changes in elderly adults. 
C) is better than using mid-arm muscle circumference. 
D) is not part of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MN
A) .

Exam 21: Nutrition in Aging

Which program would most likely provide nutritious meals in eligible adult day centers?

Which changes are associated with the normal process of aging?

A supercentenarian is

What is dysgeusia?

The Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

Why does constipation occur in elderly adults?

Home-delivered meals provided for under the Older Americans Act nutrition program is administered by what agency?

Which of the following theories of aging is a predetermination theory?

What is the multivitamin recommendation for patients with pressure ulcers?

A 70-kg man with a stage IV pressure ulcer needs ___________g/day of protein and __________kcal/day.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four syndromes known to be predictive of adverse outcomes in older adults?

Which of the following theories of aging is an accumulated damage theory?

In Medicare benefits, for which of the following are MNT services NOT included?

The 2010 health care reform legislation expands Medicare to include

Presbycusis is

Which of the following statements about elderly adults is FALSE?

Which of the following can result from atrophic gastritis associated with aging?

Increased intake of which nutrient may be required in a patient who has pressure ulcers?

How would a pressure ulcer be classified if it involves a partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and dermis, presenting as an abrasion or shallow crater?

Nutrition screening using the BMI as an indicator

Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Excretion of Nutrients

Energy

The Nutrients and Their Metabolism

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Assessment: Nutritional Genomics

Clinical: Inflammation, Physical and Functional Assessment

Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Clinical: Biochemical Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Behavioral-Environmental: The Individual in the Community

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Planning the Diet With Cultural Competency

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Bioactive Substances and Integrative Care

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support Methods

Interventions: Education and Counseling for Behavior Change

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Weight Management

Nutrition in Eating Disorders

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Mnt for Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Liver, Biliary System, and Exocrine Pancreas Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia of Nondiabetic Origin

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Thyroid and Related Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Renal Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Cancer

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for HIV and AIDS

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic Stress: Sepsis, Trauma, Burns, and Surgery

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Rheumatic Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Neurologic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Psychiatric Conditions

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Genetic Metabolic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Developmental Disabilities

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A 70-kg man with a stage IV pressure ulcer needs _g/day of protein and kcal/day.