Question 1

The hormone which influences sleep patterns most is:

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) melatonin. 
C) thyroxine. 
D) testosterone. 
A) insulin. 
B) melatonin. 
C) thyroxine. 
D) testosterone.

Question 2

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 3

The maximum age to which a human can live is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy. 
B) life span. 
C) life tendency. 
D) compression of morbidity. 
A) life expectancy. 
B) life span. 
C) life tendency. 
D) compression of morbidity.

Question 4

____________________ 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 5

Which of the following physical changes is NOT common in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased capacity to smell 
B) Increased sensitivity to taste 
C) Increased incidence of blindness 
D) Decreased stomach acid 
A) Decreased capacity to smell 
B) Increased sensitivity to taste 
C) Increased incidence of blindness 
D) Decreased stomach acid

Question 6

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 7

In older adults,energy expenditure is less because BMR decreases ______% every decade of life after age 20.

Accepted Answer

A) 0)5-1 
B) 2-3 
C) 3-5 
D) 5-10 
A) 0)5-1 
B) 2-3 
C) 3-5 
D) 5-10

Question 8

How is compression of morbidity affected by lifestyle choices?

Accepted Answer

Since compression of morbidity means tha

Question 9

What gastrointestinal changes commonly accompany aging in the elderly? How do these changes affect nutritional health?

Accepted Answer

The changes include reduced salivation,r

Question 10

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 11

Energy restriction has been shown to increase the life span of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) worms. 
B) humans. 
C) rodents. 
D) insects. 
A) worms. 
B) humans. 
C) rodents. 
D) insects.

Question 12

Which is FALSE regarding Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Aluminum accumulates in the brains of affected individuals. 
B) Diets high in meat and full-fat dairy foods decrease the risk. 
C) Antioxidants may prevent or delay disease progression. 
D) Alzheimer's patients show an accumulation of an abnormal protein in the brain. 
A) Aluminum accumulates in the brains of affected individuals. 
B) Diets high in meat and full-fat dairy foods decrease the risk. 
C) Antioxidants may prevent or delay disease progression. 
D) Alzheimer's patients show an accumulation of an abnormal protein in the brain.

Question 13

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 14

Energy restriction may increase life span by all of the following mechanisms EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing the inflammatory response of the immune system. 
B) causing low level stress and thus enhancing the animal's coping mechanisms. 
C) reducing blood glucose and insulin levels. 
D) limiting oxidative damage. 
A) increasing the inflammatory response of the immune system. 
B) causing low level stress and thus enhancing the animal's coping mechanisms. 
C) reducing blood glucose and insulin levels. 
D) limiting oxidative damage.

Question 15

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 16

The requirement for ___________ decreases in women older than 50.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D 
B) calcium 
C) magnesium 
D) iron 
A) vitamin D 
B) calcium 
C) magnesium 
D) iron

Question 17

Sam and Marge are both in their 80s and live on a limited income in a medium sized city.They usually eat at home and have almost the same diet every day of the week.They are finding that shopping and preparing three meals a day takes a lot of their energy.Marge especially has lost interest in cooking and sometimes only has tea and toast for dinner.Because neither Sam nor Marge drives,shopping means a bus trip to the store and back,along with walking several blocks.
A)What type of assistance programs could Sam and Marge take advantage of to help them get adequate nutrition while relieving them of some of the shopping,cooking and cleaning chores?
B)What steps would you take to assess the diet of an elderly person like Sam or Marge? What dietary standards would be most useful?
C)How do the nutritional needs of an older couple like Sam and Marge differ from those of middle-aged people?

Accepted Answer

A)Federal home-delivered or congregate m

Question 18

Getting enough vitamin D may be a problem for older adults due to:

Accepted Answer

A) drinking too much milk. 
B) drinking carbonated beverages with artificial sweetener. 
C) taking multiple pharmaceutical drugs. 
D) limited exposure to sunlight. 
A) drinking too much milk. 
B) drinking carbonated beverages with artificial sweetener. 
C) taking multiple pharmaceutical drugs. 
D) limited exposure to sunlight.

Question 19

A diet with adequate fiber can help prevent and manage all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) arthritis. 
B) diabetes. 
C) cardiovascular disease. 
D) obesity. 
A) arthritis. 
B) diabetes. 
C) cardiovascular disease. 
D) obesity.

Exam 16: Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

The hormone which influences sleep patterns most is:

What condition most commonly causes decreased mobility in older adults?

The maximum age to which a human can live is defined as:

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

Which of the following physical changes is NOT common in the elderly?

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

In older adults,energy expenditure is less because BMR decreases ______% every decade of life after age 20.

How is compression of morbidity affected by lifestyle choices?

What gastrointestinal changes commonly accompany aging in the elderly? How do these changes affect nutritional health?

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

Energy restriction has been shown to increase the life span of all of the following EXCEPT:

Which is FALSE regarding Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding menopause?

Energy restriction may increase life span by all of the following mechanisms EXCEPT:

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

The requirement for ___________ decreases in women older than 50.

Getting enough vitamin D may be a problem for older adults due to:

A diet with adequate fiber can help prevent and manage all of the following EXCEPT:

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