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Among the more common comorbidities among older Americans is _____.
 a. osteoporosis.
 b. unintentional injury
  c. arthritis
 d. a hip fracture
 e. dementia

Q. 2

Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10 tall and currently weighs 145 pounds.
  Due to the risk of foodborne illness, Mr. Jamison should avoid all of the following foods except:
 
 a. rare steak.
  b. sushi.
  c. unpasteurized milk.
  d. canned vegetables.

Q. 3

The two leading causes of death among the elderly are heart disease and _____.
 a. cancer
 b. accidents (automobile)
  c. arthritis
 d. Alzheimer's/dementia
  e. diabetes

Q. 4

Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10 tall and currently weighs 145 pounds.
  Mr. Jamison begins experiencing hyperglycemia as his disease progresses. The appropriate diet for him is:
 
 a. low in protein.
  b. consistent in carbohydrate.
  c. low in sodium.
  d. consistent in fat.

Q. 5

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in old age remain the same as in younger adults except that the factors have _____ in old age.
 a. more predictive value
  b. no predictive value
 c. less predictive value
 d. fewer repetitions
 e. more meaning

Q. 6

Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10 tall and currently weighs 145 pounds.
  The dietitian assesses Mr. Jamison's protein needs based on an appropriate weight for his height and estimates that he requires _____ grams of protein per day.
 
 a. 25-51
  b. 52-62
  c. 56-83
  d. 98-118

Q. 7

What percentage of older people ages 65 and over considers their health to be good to excellent?
 a. 25
  b. 42
  c. 60
  d. 77
  e. 90

Q. 8

Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10 tall and currently weighs 145 pounds.
  To improve Mr. Jamison's appetite, his physician may prescribe:
 
 a. megestrol acetate.
  b. spironolactone.
  c. rifaximin.
  d. propranolol.

Q. 9

In free-living older adults, nutritional risk status was found to be the most important predictor of _____.
 a. total number of physician visits
  b. home visits by physicians
 c. ambulatory surgery rates
 d. medication rates
 e. total number of pharmacy visits

Q. 10

Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10 tall and currently weighs 145 pounds.
  Complications of cirrhosis that Mr. Jamison may be facing in the future include all of the following except:
 
 a. ascites.
  b. portal hypertension.
  c. gastroesophageal varices.
  d. kidney cancer.

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