Question 1

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 A

Question 2

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 B

Question 3

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) . B

Question 4

A 70-kg man with a Stage 4 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

Question 11

Presbycusis is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The 2010 health care reform legislation expands Medicare to include

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Which of the following is NOT true of The Dining Practice Standards?

Accepted Answer

A) Are guidelines for long-term care dining 
B) Recommend against canned nutrition supplements 
C) They encourage strict dietary control for diabetes and heart disease 
D) They are endorsed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
A) Are guidelines for long-term care dining 
B) Recommend against canned nutrition supplements 
C) They encourage strict dietary control for diabetes and heart disease 
D) They are endorsed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Question 19

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

Exam 20: Nutrition in Aging

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

What is dysgeusia?

Nutrition screening using the BMI as an indicator

A 70-kg man with a Stage 4 pressure ulcer needs ___________ g/day of protein and __________ kcal/day.

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

Which of the following statements about elderly adults is FALSE?

Why does constipation occur in elderly adults?

The Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

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

A supercentenarian is

Presbycusis is

The 2010 health care reform legislation expands Medicare to include

Which changes are associated with the normal process of aging?

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

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

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?

Which of the following is NOT true of The Dining Practice Standards?

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

Intake: Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Excretion of Nutrients

Intake: Energy

Inflammation and the Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Clinical: Nutritional Genomics

Clinical: Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Clinical: Biochemical, Physical, and Functional Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Behavioral-Environmental: the Individual in the Community

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Diet Guidelines, Nutrient Standards, and Cultural Competence

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Complementary and Integrative Medicine and Dietary Supplementation

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support

Education and Counseling: Behavioral Change

Nutrition for Reproductive Health and Lactation

Nutrition in Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Nutrition in Weight Management

Nutrition in Eating Disorders

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Adverse Reactions to Food: Allergies and Intolerances

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia of Nondiabetic Origin

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Thyroid, Adrenal, and Other Endocrine Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Renal Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Hiv and Aids

Medical Nutrition Therapy in Critical Care

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Rheumatic Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Neurologic Disorders

Mnt in Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Genetic Metabolic Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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