Question 1

What condition most commonly causes decreased mobility in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypertension 
B) Arthritis 
C) Diabetes 
D) Heart disease 
A) Hypertension 
B) Arthritis 
C) Diabetes 
D) Heart disease

Question 2

Define food insecurity.What are common causes of food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

Food insecurity refers to the notion tha

Question 3

Drinking enough fluid to maintain hydration is often a problem for the elderly.What are some ways that an older adult might keep track of how much fluid they've had during the day? What types of food contain a high percentage of water?

Accepted Answer

It would be useful to purchase

Question 4

Dementia,or diminished mental state,is LEAST likely to be associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholism. 
B) Alzheimer's disease. 
C) strokes. 
D) vitamin C intake levels. 
A) alcoholism. 
B) Alzheimer's disease. 
C) strokes. 
D) vitamin C intake levels.

Question 5

The recommendations for fat intake in older adults:

Accepted Answer

A) reflect their decreased ability to digest and absorb it. 
B) reflect their decreased ability to metabolize fat. 
C) are very strict because of their decreased energy requirement. 
D) are the same as for younger adults. 
A) reflect their decreased ability to digest and absorb it. 
B) reflect their decreased ability to metabolize fat. 
C) are very strict because of their decreased energy requirement. 
D) are the same as for younger adults.

Question 6

How does the need for water change as a person ages? Why does staying hydrated present more of a challenge for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

The actual requirement for water stays t

Question 7

The DETERMINE checklist is most likely used to:

Accepted Answer

A) assess the risk of malnutrition in older adults. 
B) avoid adverse interactions between foods and prescription medications. 
C) decide if an older person should be hospitalized when they are ill. 
D) qualify recipients for food stamps. 
A) assess the risk of malnutrition in older adults. 
B) avoid adverse interactions between foods and prescription medications. 
C) decide if an older person should be hospitalized when they are ill. 
D) qualify recipients for food stamps.

Question 8

How is compression of morbidity affected by lifestyle choices?

Accepted Answer

Since compression of morbidity means tha

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of medications in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Mineral oil-based laxatives increase absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. 
B) Over-the-counter medications can interfere with the action of prescription drugs. 
C) Prolonged use of some antacids can contribute to increased bone loss. 
D) Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can interfere with nutrient absorption. 
A) Mineral oil-based laxatives increase absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. 
B) Over-the-counter medications can interfere with the action of prescription drugs. 
C) Prolonged use of some antacids can contribute to increased bone loss. 
D) Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can interfere with nutrient absorption.

Question 10

____________________ describes a condition that occurs when a person is having difficulty acquiring enough food to meet his/her needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Food insecurity 
B) Food sensitivity 
C) Malnutrition 
D) Food-seeking immobility 
A) Food insecurity 
B) Food sensitivity 
C) Malnutrition 
D) Food-seeking immobility

Question 11

Which statement about aging is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanisms of aging are thought to be fully understood. 
B) As aging occurs,the ability of the organism to maintain homeostasis declines. 
C) As organisms age,the efficiency of cellular functions decreases. 
D) The number of cells decreases during aging. 
A) Mechanisms of aging are thought to be fully understood. 
B) As aging occurs,the ability of the organism to maintain homeostasis declines. 
C) As organisms age,the efficiency of cellular functions decreases. 
D) The number of cells decreases during aging.

Question 12

Factors contributing to a better quality of life and better nutrition for the elderly include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) intact dentures or teeth. 
B) staying at home more due to decreased mobility. 
C) a support system consisting of family and caregivers. 
D) adequate income. 
A) intact dentures or teeth. 
B) staying at home more due to decreased mobility. 
C) a support system consisting of family and caregivers. 
D) adequate income.

Question 13

Which disease or debilitating condition occurring in the elderly is LEAST likely to be related to nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Dementia 
B) Diabetes 
C) Heart disease 
D) Osteoporosis 
A) Dementia 
B) Diabetes 
C) Heart disease 
D) Osteoporosis

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding menopause?

Accepted Answer

A) After menopause,a woman's risk of heart disease increases. 
B) Menopause decreases a woman's risk of breast cancer. 
C) After menopause,a woman's risk of osteoporosis decreases. 
D) Menopause has been associated with a change in body composition. 
A) After menopause,a woman's risk of heart disease increases. 
B) Menopause decreases a woman's risk of breast cancer. 
C) After menopause,a woman's risk of osteoporosis decreases. 
D) Menopause has been associated with a change in body composition.

Question 15

Which of the following supports the "programmed cell death" hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Cells grown in the laboratory will divide a defined number of times before they die. 
B) When cells continue dividing,organ function is compromised. 
C) Cells from older individuals will divide more times than those from younger people. 
D) Cells from longer lived species will divide fewer times. 
A) Cells grown in the laboratory will divide a defined number of times before they die. 
B) When cells continue dividing,organ function is compromised. 
C) Cells from older individuals will divide more times than those from younger people. 
D) Cells from longer lived species will divide fewer times.

Question 16

Postponing the onset of chronic or debilitating disease in an older population is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) chronic disease deferral. 
B) compression of morbidity. 
C) mortality extension. 
D) suspended morbidity. 
A) chronic disease deferral. 
B) compression of morbidity. 
C) mortality extension. 
D) suspended morbidity.

Question 17

Meals and snacks for the elderly should include plenty of _____________ to prevent dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A) grains 
B) fiber 
C) milk and dairy 
D) water 
A) grains 
B) fiber 
C) milk and dairy 
D) water

Question 18

The risk of which vitamin and mineral deficiencies increase in the elderly population?

Accepted Answer

Among the vitamins,there are i

Question 19

Atrophic gastritis interferes with absorption of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) calcium. 
B) iron. 
C) vitamin B12. 
D) vitamin C. 
A) calcium. 
B) iron. 
C) vitamin B12. 
D) vitamin C.

Question 20

Of the following choices,which is MOST likely to result in a decreased risk of a fractured bone in an older person?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating plenty of calcium-containing foods as a teenager 
B) Eating plenty of eggs and dairy foods after the age of 50 
C) Taking a glucosamine supplement 
D) Limiting one's exposure to the sun 
A) Eating plenty of calcium-containing foods as a teenager 
B) Eating plenty of eggs and dairy foods after the age of 50 
C) Taking a glucosamine supplement 
D) Limiting one's exposure to the sun

Exam 16: Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

What condition most commonly causes decreased mobility in older adults?

Define food insecurity.What are common causes of food insecurity?

Drinking enough fluid to maintain hydration is often a problem for the elderly.What are some ways that an older adult might keep track of how much fluid they've had during the day? What types of food contain a high percentage of water?

Dementia,or diminished mental state,is LEAST likely to be associated with:

The recommendations for fat intake in older adults:

How does the need for water change as a person ages? Why does staying hydrated present more of a challenge for the elderly?

The DETERMINE checklist is most likely used to:

How is compression of morbidity affected by lifestyle choices?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of medications in the elderly?

____________________ describes a condition that occurs when a person is having difficulty acquiring enough food to meet his/her needs.

Which statement about aging is FALSE?

Factors contributing to a better quality of life and better nutrition for the elderly include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which disease or debilitating condition occurring in the elderly is LEAST likely to be related to nutrition?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding menopause?

Which of the following supports the "programmed cell death" hypothesis?

Postponing the onset of chronic or debilitating disease in an older population is termed:

Meals and snacks for the elderly should include plenty of _____________ to prevent dehydration?

The risk of which vitamin and mineral deficiencies increase in the elderly population?

Atrophic gastritis interferes with absorption of all of the following EXCEPT:

Of the following choices,which is MOST likely to result in a decreased risk of a fractured bone in an older person?

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