Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describes alcohol use among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge drinking is more frequent in the elderly than in younger persons. 
B)  The proportion of binge drinkers in greater in the elderly than any other age group. 
C)  In elderly individuals, unlike in younger individuals, alcohol use is not associated with other risky behavior such as illicit drug use. 
D)  Determining alcohol abuse among the elderly community requires costly assessment by medical professionals. 
E)  Elderly individuals are rarely successfully treated for alcohol abuse and dependence. 
A)  Binge drinking is more frequent in the elderly than in younger persons. 
B)  The proportion of binge drinkers in greater in the elderly than any other age group. 
C)  In elderly individuals, unlike in younger individuals, alcohol use is not associated with other risky behavior such as illicit drug use. 
D)  Determining alcohol abuse among the elderly community requires costly assessment by medical professionals. 
E)  Elderly individuals are rarely successfully treated for alcohol abuse and dependence.

Question 2

Adults aged 51 to 70,who engage in minimal outdoor activity,need ________ micrograms of vitamin D daily.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30 
E)  35 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30 
E)  35

Question 3

________ is a general term referring to any threat to a person's wellbeing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a general term referring to...

Question 4

MATCHING
-Average number of years lived in a given society

Accepted Answer

A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 5

MATCHING
-Substance that is essential to memory

Accepted Answer

A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 6

Inflammation of a joint,usually accompanied by pain,swelling,and structural changes is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inflammation of a joint,usually accompanied by pain,swelling,and...

Question 7

MATCHING
-Form of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals

Accepted Answer

A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 8

What is the minimum number of glasses of water an older adult must drink each day to prevent dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  10 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  10

Question 9

Why are the elderly especially vulnerable to adverse drug-nutrient interactions?

Accepted Answer

As people age,their likelihood of taking

Question 10

MATCHING
-Also called degenerative arthritis

Accepted Answer

A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 11

Approximately how many people in the United States are diagnosed with some form of arthritis each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  50 million 
D)  500 million 
E)  5 billion 
A)  5 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  50 million 
D)  500 million 
E)  5 billion

Question 12

People who take diuretic medications may need to take a ________ supplement.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  iron 
D)  potassium 
E)  sodium 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  iron 
D)  potassium 
E)  sodium

Question 13

MATCHING
-Atrophic gastritis is characterized by inadequate amounts of this substance

Accepted Answer

A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) Fight or flight 
B) Tend and befriend 
C) Life span 
D) Life expectancy 
E) Iron
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Zinc
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Gout
M)Vitamin K
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Pressure ulcers
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the effect of aging on the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunity is improved by abundant intake of iron-rich red meats and calcium-rich butter. 
B)  In the United States, infectious diseases rarely cause of deaths in the elderly. 
C)  Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition. 
D)  Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections in older people who have deficient immune systems. 
E)  In elderly persons, nutritional status rarely influences immune functioning. 
A)  Immunity is improved by abundant intake of iron-rich red meats and calcium-rich butter. 
B)  In the United States, infectious diseases rarely cause of deaths in the elderly. 
C)  Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition. 
D)  Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections in older people who have deficient immune systems. 
E)  In elderly persons, nutritional status rarely influences immune functioning.

Question 15

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with two common problems of aging: osteoporosis and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysphagia 
B)  dementia 
C)  atrophic gastritis 
D)  cataracts 
E)  gout 
A)  dysphagia 
B)  dementia 
C)  atrophic gastritis 
D)  cataracts 
E)  gout

Question 16

Using animal data to extrapolate to humans,researchers estimate that it would take a person ________ years of restricting energy intake to 30% of normal,to increase life expectancy by 3 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  15 
E)  30 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  15 
E)  30

Question 17

What is the most important predictor of a person's mobility in the later years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron consumption 
B)  Tobacco use 
C)  Chronological age 
D)  Regular physical activity 
E)  Genetics 
A)  Iron consumption 
B)  Tobacco use 
C)  Chronological age 
D)  Regular physical activity 
E)  Genetics

Question 18

What percentage of people in the United States has a cataract by age 75?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  33% 
D)  50% 
E)  75% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  33% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 19

Which of the following statements describes the mineral nutrition of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zinc intake is adequate for about 95% of this group. 
B)  Iron absorption is reduced due to low stomach acidity. 
C)  Calcium intakes of females are near the RDA for this group. 
D)  Vitamin D is more readily absorbed by the thinner skin of this group. 
E)  Folate excesses are fairly common. 
A)  Zinc intake is adequate for about 95% of this group. 
B)  Iron absorption is reduced due to low stomach acidity. 
C)  Calcium intakes of females are near the RDA for this group. 
D)  Vitamin D is more readily absorbed by the thinner skin of this group. 
E)  Folate excesses are fairly common.

Question 20

Which of the following interferes significantly with the utilization of the antibiotic tetracycline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folate 
B)  Zinc 
C)  Calcium 
D)  Vitamin B12 
E)  Vitamin C 
A)  Folate 
B)  Zinc 
C)  Calcium 
D)  Vitamin B12 
E)  Vitamin C

Which of the following statements accurately describes alcohol use among the elderly?

Adults aged 51 to 70,who engage in minimal outdoor activity,need ________ micrograms of vitamin D daily.

________ is a general term referring to any threat to a person's wellbeing.

MATCHING -Average number of years lived in a given society

MATCHING -Substance that is essential to memory

Inflammation of a joint,usually accompanied by pain,swelling,and structural changes is called ________.

MATCHING -Form of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals

What is the minimum number of glasses of water an older adult must drink each day to prevent dehydration?

Why are the elderly especially vulnerable to adverse drug-nutrient interactions?

MATCHING -Also called degenerative arthritis

Approximately how many people in the United States are diagnosed with some form of arthritis each year?

People who take diuretic medications may need to take a ________ supplement.

MATCHING -Atrophic gastritis is characterized by inadequate amounts of this substance

Which of the following best describes the effect of aging on the immune system?

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with two common problems of aging: osteoporosis and ________.

Using animal data to extrapolate to humans,researchers estimate that it would take a person ________ years of restricting energy intake to 30% of normal,to increase life expectancy by 3 years.

What is the most important predictor of a person's mobility in the later years?

What percentage of people in the United States has a cataract by age 75?

Which of the following statements describes the mineral nutrition of older adults?

Which of the following interferes significantly with the utilization of the antibiotic tetracycline?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 17: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Which of the following statements accurately describes alcohol use among the elderly?

Adults aged 51 to 70,who engage in minimal outdoor activity,need ________ micrograms of vitamin D daily.

________ is a general term referring to any threat to a person's wellbeing.

MATCHING -Average number of years lived in a given society

MATCHING -Substance that is essential to memory

Inflammation of a joint,usually accompanied by pain,swelling,and structural changes is called ________.

MATCHING -Form of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals

What is the minimum number of glasses of water an older adult must drink each day to prevent dehydration?

Why are the elderly especially vulnerable to adverse drug-nutrient interactions?

MATCHING -Also called degenerative arthritis

Approximately how many people in the United States are diagnosed with some form of arthritis each year?

People who take diuretic medications may need to take a ________ supplement.

MATCHING -Atrophic gastritis is characterized by inadequate amounts of this substance

Which of the following best describes the effect of aging on the immune system?

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with two common problems of aging: osteoporosis and ________.

Using animal data to extrapolate to humans,researchers estimate that it would take a person ________ years of restricting energy intake to 30% of normal,to increase life expectancy by 3 years.

What is the most important predictor of a person's mobility in the later years?

What percentage of people in the United States has a cataract by age 75?

Which of the following statements describes the mineral nutrition of older adults?

Which of the following interferes significantly with the utilization of the antibiotic tetracycline?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters