Question 1

Which of the following is true about thirst among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elderly individuals can easily become dehydrated and this can cause confusion. 
B)  Elderly people rarely become dehydrated because the sense of thirst is enhanced as people age. 
C)  About 6 cups of fluid per day is a good goal for elderly people. 
D)  Diuretics do not affect the elderly person's fluid requirement. 
A)  Elderly individuals can easily become dehydrated and this can cause confusion. 
B)  Elderly people rarely become dehydrated because the sense of thirst is enhanced as people age. 
C)  About 6 cups of fluid per day is a good goal for elderly people. 
D)  Diuretics do not affect the elderly person's fluid requirement. A

Question 2

Use of which of the following medications could cause appetite loss in an elderly person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diuretics 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Antipsychotics 
D)  Aspirin 
A)  Diuretics 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Antipsychotics 
D)  Aspirin B

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: The extent to which an organ can preserve essentially normal function despite decreasing cell number or cell activity 
The average length of life for a given group of people born in a specific year 
This hormone circulates at high concentrations in young men but falls during aging 
Acronym for nutritional screening initiative for older individuals 
Noncancerous; tumors that do not spread 
The potential oldest age a person can reach 
Substances that may reduce cancer in the stomach and other organs 
Acronym for early cancer warning signs 
Unit of renal cells that filters wastes from the bloodstream and deposits them into the urine 
Substance found in high amounts in fish that may inhibit tumor growth

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  DETERMINE  and  Reserve capacity is...

Question 4

Long-term aspirin use by an elderly person could increase the need f what nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Thiamin 
D)  Iron 
A)  Calcium 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Thiamin 
D)  Iron

Question 5

Which of the following is true about diet and Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  High intakes of aluminum can cause it. 
B)  High intakes of choline and lecithin are associated with improvement in the condition. 
C)  It is wise for others to oversee food planning and mealtimes to ensure nutritional adequacy. 
D)  Diet can prevent this condition. 
A)  High intakes of aluminum can cause it. 
B)  High intakes of choline and lecithin are associated with improvement in the condition. 
C)  It is wise for others to oversee food planning and mealtimes to ensure nutritional adequacy. 
D)  Diet can prevent this condition.

Question 6

Currently, life expectancy in Nth America is about ______ years f men and ______ f women.

Accepted Answer

A)  78; 71 
B)  75; 75 
C)  78; 80 
D)  75; 80 
A)  78; 71 
B)  75; 75 
C)  78; 80 
D)  75; 80

Question 7

Maggie switches to a health-promoting diet. This potentially will have the most impact on

Accepted Answer

A)  life span. 
B)  life expectancy. 
C)  quantity of life. 
D)  quality of life in later years. 
A)  life span. 
B)  life expectancy. 
C)  quantity of life. 
D)  quality of life in later years.

Question 8

F cancer prevention, which of the following dietary components should be limited?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omega-3 fatty acids 
B)  Phytochemicals 
C)  Low-fat dairy products 
D)  Cured meats 
A)  Omega-3 fatty acids 
B)  Phytochemicals 
C)  Low-fat dairy products 
D)  Cured meats

Question 9

The life span of humans is approximately ______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  122 
B)  105 
C)  78 
D)  100 
A)  122 
B)  105 
C)  78 
D)  100

Question 10

The dietary manipulation that is related most significantly to longevity in animal studies is

Accepted Answer

A)  protein restriction. 
B)  low fat intake. 
C)  calorie restriction. 
D)  high carbohydrate intake. 
A)  protein restriction. 
B)  low fat intake. 
C)  calorie restriction. 
D)  high carbohydrate intake.

Question 11

Compared to individuals aged 19 - 50, adults over the age of 70 need _____ vitamin

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  the same amount of 
C)  less 
A)  more 
B)  the same amount of 
C)  less

Question 12

Bud has trouble with his dentures and problems chewing. Which of the following foods would be best to help meet his nutritional needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gelatin 
B)  Bouillon 
C)  Sirloin steak 
D)  Low-fat yogurt 
A)  Gelatin 
B)  Bouillon 
C)  Sirloin steak 
D)  Low-fat yogurt

Question 13

Which of the following is not a popular they on aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Errors occur in copying DNA for making protein. 
B)  Levels of hormones, such as testosterone, become too high as one ages. 
C)  The immune system becomes less efficient at preventing disease. 
D)  Connective tissue becomes less flexible over time. 
A)  Errors occur in copying DNA for making protein. 
B)  Levels of hormones, such as testosterone, become too high as one ages. 
C)  The immune system becomes less efficient at preventing disease. 
D)  Connective tissue becomes less flexible over time.

Question 14

To prevent ____________, older adults should exercise and increase intake of both fiber and water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To prevent ____________, older adults should exercise...

Question 15

__________________ describes a loss of muscle mass accompanied by gains in fat mass.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ describes a loss of muscle mass...

Question 16

Which of the following is true about U.S. dietary intake patterns since the mid-1950s?

Accepted Answer

A)  We are eating less cheese. 
B)  We are consuming less saturated fat. 
C)  We are eating more eggs. 
D)  We are eating less chicken and fish. 
A)  We are eating less cheese. 
B)  We are consuming less saturated fat. 
C)  We are eating more eggs. 
D)  We are eating less chicken and fish.

Question 17

_______________ is the average length of life f a given group of people bn in a specific year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the average length of life...

Question 18

Which of the following is not a good predict of physical health status in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronological age 
B)  Nutritional habits 
C)  Extent of physiological changes 
D)  Family history 
A)  Chronological age 
B)  Nutritional habits 
C)  Extent of physiological changes 
D)  Family history

Question 19

Of older people, at least _____ percent have nutrition-related health problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  65 
D)  75 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  65 
D)  75

Question 20

Maude is losing her sense of taste and smell. Which of the following is true about her situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taste and smell typically do not decrease with aging. 
B)  She will need to vary her diet and use more herbs and spices. 
C)  She will have to learn to accept that food will taste more bland. 
D)  She eventually will not be able to smell and taste food. 
A)  Taste and smell typically do not decrease with aging. 
B)  She will need to vary her diet and use more herbs and spices. 
C)  She will have to learn to accept that food will taste more bland. 
D)  She eventually will not be able to smell and taste food.

Which of the following is true about thirst among the elderly?

Use of which of the following medications could cause appetite loss in an elderly person?

Long-term aspirin use by an elderly person could increase the need f what nutrient?

Which of the following is true about diet and Alzheimer's disease?

Currently, life expectancy in Nth America is about years f men and f women.

Maggie switches to a health-promoting diet. This potentially will have the most impact on

F cancer prevention, which of the following dietary components should be limited?

The life span of humans is approximately ______ years.

The dietary manipulation that is related most significantly to longevity in animal studies is

Compared to individuals aged 19 - 50, adults over the age of 70 need _____ vitamin

Bud has trouble with his dentures and problems chewing. Which of the following foods would be best to help meet his nutritional needs?

Which of the following is not a popular they on aging?

To prevent ____________, older adults should exercise and increase intake of both fiber and water.

__________________ describes a loss of muscle mass accompanied by gains in fat mass.

Which of the following is true about U.S. dietary intake patterns since the mid-1950s?

_______________ is the average length of life f a given group of people bn in a specific year.

Which of the following is not a good predict of physical health status in the elderly?

Of older people, at least _____ percent have nutrition-related health problems.

Maude is losing her sense of taste and smell. Which of the following is true about her situation?

What You Eat and Why

Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

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Exam 16: Nutrition During Adulthood

Which of the following is true about thirst among the elderly?

Use of which of the following medications could cause appetite loss in an elderly person?

Long-term aspirin use by an elderly person could increase the need f what nutrient?

Which of the following is true about diet and Alzheimer's disease?

Currently, life expectancy in Nth America is about ______ years f men and ______ f women.

Maggie switches to a health-promoting diet. This potentially will have the most impact on

F cancer prevention, which of the following dietary components should be limited?

The life span of humans is approximately ______ years.

The dietary manipulation that is related most significantly to longevity in animal studies is

Compared to individuals aged 19 - 50, adults over the age of 70 need _____ vitamin

Bud has trouble with his dentures and problems chewing. Which of the following foods would be best to help meet his nutritional needs?

Which of the following is not a popular they on aging?

To prevent ____________, older adults should exercise and increase intake of both fiber and water.

__________________ describes a loss of muscle mass accompanied by gains in fat mass.

Which of the following is true about U.S. dietary intake patterns since the mid-1950s?

_______________ is the average length of life f a given group of people bn in a specific year.

Which of the following is not a good predict of physical health status in the elderly?

Of older people, at least _____ percent have nutrition-related health problems.

Maude is losing her sense of taste and smell. Which of the following is true about her situation?

What You Eat and Why

Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Filters

Currently, life expectancy in Nth America is about years f men and f women.