Question 1

The verifiably oldest person died in 1997 at the age of _______

Accepted Answer

A)   100 years
B)   122 years
C)   145 years
D)   134 yearsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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 3

Describe two types of arthritis that can benefit from dietary changes and/or from physical activity.

Accepted Answer

The most common type of arthritis that d...

Question 4

Animal research has shown life-prolonging benefits when energy intake is restricted to about ________ of normal.

Accepted Answer

A)   90%
B)   85%
C)   80%
D)   75%
E)   70%F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

What is the minimum number of glasses of water an older adult must drink each day to prevent dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   6
D)   8
E)   10F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Older adults primarily diet in order to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   economize when food prices increase
B)   improve appearance
C)   pursue a medical goal such as reducing cholesterol or blood glucose control
D)   reduce risks for development of atrophic gastritis and pernicious anemia
E)   reduce feelings of depressionF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The brain degeneration of an overweight 60-year-old person is comparable to that of a ________-year-old adult.

Accepted Answer

A)   62
B)   65
C)   67
D)   70
E)   72F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

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 individualsF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Dehydrated older adults seem to be more susceptible to ______ and __________

Accepted Answer

A)   UTI, pressure ulcers
B)   memory loss, dementia
C)   Alzheimer's, blood loss
D)   weight gain, polyuria
E)   bulimia, bingeingF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

What percentage of people in the United States has a cataract by age 75?

Accepted Answer

A)   15%
B)   25%
C)   33%
D)   50%
E)   75%F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The activity of the anticoagulant drug warfarin is affected by its interaction with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin K
B)   grapefruit juice
C)   sodium
D)   aged meats
E)   vitamin B12F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

What percentage of adults aged 65 years and older takes at least one prescription medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)   50%
B)   60%
C)   70%
D)   80%
E)   90%F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

By 2030, approximately what fraction of the U.S. population is projected to be 65 years or older?

Accepted Answer

A)   1/100
B)   1/25
C)   1/10
D)   1/8
E)   1/5F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Consider the economic and social changes that occur as people age. How do these changes affect nutrition status?

Accepted Answer

Overall, older adults today have higher ...

Question 15

Betty was diagnosed with a pressure ulcer, which means she has damage to her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   skin
B)   colon
C)   mouth
D)   stomach
E)   eyeF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 16

How does obesity affect brain structure?

Accepted Answer

Being overweight or obese may accelerate...

Question 17

Which of the following is commonly used as an additive in liquid medicines and causes diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)   sorbitol
B)   maltose
C)   saccharin
D)   aspartame
E)   lactuloseF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

The DRI recommends ________ milligrams of calcium for women over 50 and older and men over 70.

Accepted Answer

A)   1000
B)   1200
C)   1400
D)   1600
E)   1800F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following would be the best substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone who wishes to avoid food waste?

Accepted Answer

A)   UHT milk
B)   low-cost expired milk
C)   calcium carbonate tablets
D)   rice milk
E)   soy milkF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

How does aspirin reduce inflammation and relieve pain?

Accepted Answer

A)   It acts as a sedative.
B)   It promotes wound healing and blood clotting.
C)   It interferes with prostaglandins.
D)   It binds to nerve receptors.
E)   It stimulates endorphins.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

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

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Consider the economic and social changes that occur as people age. How do these changes affect nutrition status?

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Animal research has shown life-prolonging benefits when energy intake is restricted to about ________ of normal.

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Which of the following would be the best substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone who wishes to avoid food waste?

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What percentage of people in the United States has a cataract by age 75?

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What percentage of adults aged 65 years and older takes at least one prescription medicine?

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Betty was diagnosed with a pressure ulcer, which means she has damage to her ________.

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Older adults primarily diet in order to ________.

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Describe two types of arthritis that can benefit from dietary changes and/or from physical activity.

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