Question 1

The fastest growing age group in the U.S.population is people over:

Accepted Answer

A) 50. 
B) 65. 
C) 75. 
D) 85. 
A) 50. 
B) 65. 
C) 75. 
D) 85.

Question 2

The protein needs of older adults appear to be about the same as those of younger people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The primary cause of hunger in developed countries is:

Accepted Answer

A) poverty. 
B) war. 
C) mental illness. 
D) politics. 
A) poverty. 
B) war. 
C) mental illness. 
D) politics.

Question 4

Which of the following relationships has not been established by nutrition research?

Accepted Answer

A) Ample intakes of fruits and vegetables may prevent cancer development. 
B) Appropriate energy intake helps prevent obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. 
C) A low insoluble fiber intake prevents colon cancer. 
D) An adequate intake of potassium helps prevent hypertension. 
A) Ample intakes of fruits and vegetables may prevent cancer development. 
B) Appropriate energy intake helps prevent obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. 
C) A low insoluble fiber intake prevents colon cancer. 
D) An adequate intake of potassium helps prevent hypertension.

Question 5

Iron status in women generally improves:

Accepted Answer

A) after menopause. 
B) with daily exercise. 
C) as muscle mass decreases. 
D) during perimenopause. 
A) after menopause. 
B) with daily exercise. 
C) as muscle mass decreases. 
D) during perimenopause.

Question 6

Why is dehydration a risk for older adults?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is dehydration a risk for older...

Question 7

Given only the information provided, how many DETERMINE risk factors for malnutrition does Mrs.Wylie have? (DETERMINE = disease; eating poorly; tooth loss or oral pain; economic hardship; reduced social contact; multiple medications; involuntary weight loss or gain; needs assistance with self-care; elderly person older than 80 years.)

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 8

The most important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease is:

Accepted Answer

A) being allowed to choose his own foods. 
B) a strict eating schedule. 
C) maintaining appropriate body weight. 
D) a regimen of dietary supplements. 
A) being allowed to choose his own foods. 
B) a strict eating schedule. 
C) maintaining appropriate body weight. 
D) a regimen of dietary supplements.

Question 9

Research supports the notion that an overload of minerals in the body causes Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The RDA for calcium for adults >70 is:

Accepted Answer

A) 800 mg/day. 
B) 1000 mg/day. 
C) 1200 mg/day. 
D) 1500 mg/day. 
A) 800 mg/day. 
B) 1000 mg/day. 
C) 1200 mg/day. 
D) 1500 mg/day.

Question 11

Matching

Accepted Answer

1.i
2.d
3.k
4.b
5.l

Question 12

All of the following seem to be related to the development of Alzheimer's disease except:

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors. 
B) obesity. 
C) low levels of homocysteine. 
D) free-radical damage. 
A) genetic factors. 
B) obesity. 
C) low levels of homocysteine. 
D) free-radical damage.

Question 13

Which of the following groups of older adults is most likely to be poorly nourished?

Accepted Answer

A) those living with their children in federally-funded housing 
B) those with the least education 
C) those who have recently experienced lifestyle changes 
D) men who live alone 
A) those living with their children in federally-funded housing 
B) those with the least education 
C) those who have recently experienced lifestyle changes 
D) men who live alone

Question 14

The estimated energy requirements for adults decrease steadily after age:

Accepted Answer

A) 19. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 51. 
A) 19. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 51.

Question 15

Fat intakes should be moderate in the diets of most older adults because:

Accepted Answer

A) cutting fat helps alleviate constipation. 
B) cutting fat helps retard the development of atherosclerosis. 
C) cutting fat helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis. 
D) cutting fat helps increase lean body mass. 
A) cutting fat helps alleviate constipation. 
B) cutting fat helps retard the development of atherosclerosis. 
C) cutting fat helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis. 
D) cutting fat helps increase lean body mass.

Question 16

The older adult's intake of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables may be limited due to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) chewing problems. 
B) transportation problems. 
C) limited cooking facilities. 
D) bladder control problems. 
A) chewing problems. 
B) transportation problems. 
C) limited cooking facilities. 
D) bladder control problems.

Question 17

Iron-deficiency anemia is more common in older adults than in young people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe possible relationships between cataracts and nutrition.

Accepted Answer

There are several possible relationships

Question 19

Describe factors in many older people's lives that increase the likelihood of iron deficiency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe factors in many older people's lives...

Question 20

Dehydrated older adults are more susceptible to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) disorientation. 
B) emphysema. 
C) urinary tract infections. 
D) pressure ulcers. 
A) disorientation. 
B) emphysema. 
C) urinary tract infections. 
D) pressure ulcers.

Exam 12: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

The fastest growing age group in the U.S.population is people over:

The protein needs of older adults appear to be about the same as those of younger people.

The primary cause of hunger in developed countries is:

Which of the following relationships has not been established by nutrition research?

Iron status in women generally improves:

Why is dehydration a risk for older adults?

The most important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease is:

Research supports the notion that an overload of minerals in the body causes Alzheimer's disease.

The RDA for calcium for adults >70 is:

Matching

All of the following seem to be related to the development of Alzheimer's disease except:

Which of the following groups of older adults is most likely to be poorly nourished?

The estimated energy requirements for adults decrease steadily after age:

Fat intakes should be moderate in the diets of most older adults because:

The older adult's intake of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables may be limited due to all of the following except:

Iron-deficiency anemia is more common in older adults than in young people.

Describe possible relationships between cataracts and nutrition.

Describe factors in many older people's lives that increase the likelihood of iron deficiency.

Dehydrated older adults are more susceptible to all of the following except:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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