Question 1

Which term refers the clouding of the eye lenses that impairs vision and can lead to blindness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retinitis 
B)  Keratoids 
C)  Cataracts 
D)  Rhodolipids 
E)  Glaucoma 
A)  Retinitis 
B)  Keratoids 
C)  Cataracts 
D)  Rhodolipids 
E)  Glaucoma

Question 2

What form of arthritis is characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoarthritis 
B)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  Gout 
D)  Fibromyalgia 
E)  Psoriatic arthritis 
A)  Osteoarthritis 
B)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  Gout 
D)  Fibromyalgia 
E)  Psoriatic arthritis

Question 3

Snarls of threadlike strands that extend from the nerve cells,commonly found on the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are called ________.

Accepted Answer

neurofibri

Question 4

In the United States,woman who live to the age of 85,can expect to survive an additional _______ years,on average.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9 
E)  11 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9 
E)  11

Question 5

Which of the following is not a physical stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol abuse 
B)  Smoking 
C)  Pain 
D)  Exams 
E)  Illness 
A)  Alcohol abuse 
B)  Smoking 
C)  Pain 
D)  Exams 
E)  Illness

Question 6

An estimated ________ percent of older adults in the United States are obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  45 
E)  55 
A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  45 
E)  55

Question 7

MATCHING
-Deficiency of this nutrient blunts the sense of taste

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

Older adults with atrophic gastritis are vulnerable to ________ deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  calcium 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin B12 
E)  zinc 
A)  folate 
B)  calcium 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin B12 
E)  zinc

Question 9

Researchers have studied several nutrient interventions aimed at relieving depression in older adults.They found that these interventions ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  may or may not be effective. 
B)  are never effective. 
C)  are mildly effective for women, but not men. 
D)  are greatly effective for both men and women. 
E)  may worsen depression in very old individuals. 
A)  may or may not be effective. 
B)  are never effective. 
C)  are mildly effective for women, but not men. 
D)  are greatly effective for both men and women. 
E)  may worsen depression in very old individuals.

Question 10

To ascertain the risk of malnutrition among older people,the Nutrition Screening Initiative uses a checklist based on the word ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate 
B)  identify 
C)  decide 
D)  assess 
E)  determine 
A)  evaluate 
B)  identify 
C)  decide 
D)  assess 
E)  determine

Which term refers the clouding of the eye lenses that impairs vision and can lead to blindness?

What form of arthritis is characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints?

Snarls of threadlike strands that extend from the nerve cells,commonly found on the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are called ________.

In the United States,woman who live to the age of 85,can expect to survive an additional _______ years,on average.

Which of the following is not a physical stressor?

An estimated ________ percent of older adults in the United States are obese.

MATCHING -Deficiency of this nutrient blunts the sense of taste

Older adults with atrophic gastritis are vulnerable to ________ deficiency.

Researchers have studied several nutrient interventions aimed at relieving depression in older adults.They found that these interventions ________.

To ascertain the risk of malnutrition among older people,the Nutrition Screening Initiative uses a checklist based on the word ________.

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 term refers the clouding of the eye lenses that impairs vision and can lead to blindness?

What form of arthritis is characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints?

Snarls of threadlike strands that extend from the nerve cells,commonly found on the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are called ________.

In the United States,woman who live to the age of 85,can expect to survive an additional _______ years,on average.

Which of the following is not a physical stressor?

An estimated ________ percent of older adults in the United States are obese.

MATCHING -Deficiency of this nutrient blunts the sense of taste

Older adults with atrophic gastritis are vulnerable to ________ deficiency.

Researchers have studied several nutrient interventions aimed at relieving depression in older adults.They found that these interventions ________.

To ascertain the risk of malnutrition among older people,the Nutrition Screening Initiative uses a checklist based on the word ________.

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