Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?
 a. Inadequate calcium intake
  b. Heavy alcohol consumption
  c. Low body weight
  d. High iron intake

Q. 2

Approximately _____ of adults over 75 found it difficult or impossible to walk a quarter of a mile or climb 10 steps without resting.
 a. 13
  b. 25
  c. 35
  d. 41
  e. 55

Q. 3

Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of _____.
 a. 18.5-24.9
  b. 25-29.9
  c.  30
  d.  35
  e.  40

Q. 4

In the DASH-sodium study, the greatest overall blood pressure reduction occurred in the subjects who:
 a. reduced sodium intake to no more than 2400 mg/day.
  b. reduced sodium intake to no more than 1500 mg/day.
  c. reduced sodium intake to no more than 1000 mg/day.
  d. increased aerobic activity.
  e. had the highest blood pressure to start.

Q. 5

What would the blood pressure of an elderly woman diagnosed with hypertension be?
 a. 90 mmHg/70 mmHg
  b. 120 mmHg/70 mmHg
  c. 110 mmHg/80 mmHg
  d. 140 mmHg/90 mmHg

Q. 6

Diabetes leads to a tenfold greater risk of all of the following EXCEPT:
 a. amputations.
  b. neuropathies.
  c. macular degeneration.
  d. cataracts.
  e. elevated blood lipids.

Q. 7

Tight control of blood sugars by maintaining glycosylated hemoglobin below _____ can lead to better quality of life for the older person with diabetes and result in fewer long-term complications.
 a. 3
  b. 7
  c. 11
  d. 19
  e. 23

Q. 8

An overweight elderly woman with type 2 diabetes visits her health care provider. When asked how her blood sugar control has been, the woman remarks, Better than ever.. What blood test could the provider order to verify this?
 a. Hemoglobin
  b. Hematocrit
  c. Hemoglobin A1C
  d. Blood triglycerides