The only chronic condition that has higher prevalence in older adults than arthritis is:
a. diabetes.
b. hypertension.
c. cancer.
d. stroke.
e. osteoporosis.
Q. 2Nutritional treatment for older overweight or obese persons includes _____.
a. healthy, nutrient-dense foods that help promote slow weight loss of fat and preserve muscle
b. a high-protein, very-low-carbohydrate diet
c. decreasing sodium intake and increasing whole grains
d. moderating the amount and modifying the type of fiber eaten
e. a high-monounsaturated fat, high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet
Q. 3Which of the following would NOT be defined as a stroke or TIA?
a. Reduced cerebral blood flow
b. An obstruction that clogs a blood vessel supplying oxygen to the brain
c. A vessel in the brain that ruptures and decreases blood supply to the brain
d. Plaque that builds up in the arteries supplying blood to the brain
e. Any of these would fit the definition for stroke/TIA.
Q. 4Which of the following factors places an individual at higher risk for a stroke?
a. Family history
b. Living in poverty
c. Asian ethnicity
d. Cigarette smoking
e. All of the above
Q. 5How is nutritional status affected when an older adult has a stroke?
a. The ability to swallow may be lost.
b. The ability to chew may be altered.
c. Self-feeding may need to be relearned.
d. All of the above
e. a and b only
Q. 6The majority of older Americans have one or more comorbidities, which include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. osteoporosis.
b. hypertension.
c. arthritis.
d. heart disease.
e. diabetes.
Q. 7The 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. 8Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in old age remain the same as in younger adults and include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. diabetes.
b. hypertension.
c. elevated HDL cholesterol.
d. race.
e. elevated LDL cholesterol.
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