Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in old age remain the same as in younger adults and include ...

Risk 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.

Q. 2

_____ of older people ages 65 and over consider their health to be good to excellent.
 a. 25
  b. 42
  c. 60
  d. 76
  e. 90

Q. 3

In free-living older adults, nutritional risk status was found to be the most important predictor of:
 a. total number of physician visits.
  b. visits to physicians in the emergency room.
  c. hospitalization rates.
  d. All of the above
  e. a and c only

Q. 4

In the National Health Interview Survey 2005-2006, nearly _____ of all adults aged 65 years and older reported having diabetes.
 a. 1 in 5
  b. 2 in 5
  c. 3 in 5
  d. 4 in 5

Q. 5

The DETERMINE checklist from the NSI is used to ALERT seniors to possible nutrition-related health concerns, but is not in itself used to diagnose poor nutritional health.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 6

Generously fortified cereals, power bars, and drinks count as vitamin and mineral supplements.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 7

The purpose of a screening tool is primary prevention.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false