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1. Which statement regarding malnutrition is true?
| Malnutrition of one nutrient may directly and indirectly affectonly one system |
| All nutrient deficiencies typically manifest in a matter of daysor weeks. |
| Most cases of malnutrition in the elderly are directly relatedto a loss of appetite |
| Nutritional homeostasis should primarily be achieved bydietary alterations. |
2. Movement of the stomach/stomach lining upward into esophagusor diaphragm is termed what?
| Gastric reflux |
| Gastric torsion |
| Hiatal hernia |
3. Which of the following is a function of the liver?
| produce and secrete insulin |
| produce and secrete glucagon |
| metabolize drugs |
| excrete drugs from the body |
| store red blood cells |
4.
Which of the following regarding malnutrition is true?
| ingestion of supplements will prevent malnutrition |
| malnutrition can be avoided if the recommendations of the foodpyramid are followed |
| malnutrition in the United States is rare |
5. What is protein-carbohydrate malnutrition? A person who:
| doesn't eat enough protein or carbohydrates |
| eats to much protein and not enough carbohydrates |
| eats to much carbohydrates and not enough protein |
| eats to much protein and carbohydrates which interferes withabsorption and digestion of other nutrients |
6. Which vitamin is stored in the tissues?
7. The menstrual occurs within 3 or 4 days of which of thefollowing changes in the blood?
| increase in estrogen and decrease in progesterone |
| increase in progesterone and decrease in estrogen |
| increase in progesterone and estrogen |
| decrease in progesterone and estrogen |
8. Which statement regarding sperm production and aging istrue?
| Aging increases the amount of sperm produced |
| Aging has a variable effect on the amount of spermproduced. |
| Aging causes major changes in sperm cell morphology |
| Aging causes major changes in sperm cell function |
9. Which of the following is a function of the digestivesystem?
| Helping with speech |
| Vitamin A production |
| Storing blood in the pancreas |
| Producing erythropoietin |
10. Thinning of the enamel, decrease in nerve cells, recedinggums and loss of muscle of mastication coordination are consideredto be what type of changes in the mouth?
| Abnormal changes |
| Age changes |
11. A decline in sexual activity with age is primarilyassociated with what age related changes in the physiology of amale?
| Decline in frequency of use |
| Deteriorating self-image |
| Medication use |
| Changes in blood flow |
12. Which of the following conditions is not apathological change that effects the stomach?
| Peptic ulcer |
| Atrophic Gastritis |
| Acute Gastritis |
| Stricture |
13. Which of the following is an age related cause for fecalincontinence?
| Laxative use |
| Ulcerative colitis |
| Colorectal cancer |
| Disability |
| Stool softener |
14. A decrease in lactase secretion is an age related changeassociated with the _____________.
| stomach |
| small intestine |
| large intestine |
| pancreas |
15. Which of the following statements regarding atrophicgastritis is true?
| causes overproduction of HCL |
| causes overproduction of intrinsic factor |
| increase absorption of B12 |
| increase risk for cancer |
16. Functional incontinence may be due to a problem withwhat?
| cognitive function |
| autonomic system |
| urinary bladder |
| urethra |
17. Which of the following is not a function of nutrients?
| energy for activities |
| raw materials for growth |
| buffer to maintain pH |
| fluid and electrolyte balance |
18. Adenosine triphosphate is produced during all of thefollowing processes, except ______.
| Oxidative phosphorylation |
| Kreb's cycle |
| Electron transport |
| Glycation |
19. The digestive system helps create nutritional homeostasis,which of the following is one of the four reasons for nutritionalhomeostasis?
| nutrients are formed to supply the energy for vitalfunctions |
| nutrients supply raw materials to synthesize body substances |
| nutrients counteract against blood so that volume ismaintained |
| nutrients tear down worn out substances for later use |
20. Women with _____ percent body fat has an increase risk for ashorter life span and weight related diseases.
21. What amount of protein should be consumed daily by an olderadult?
| .25 gram per kilogram of weight |
| .5 gram per kilogram of weight |
| .75 gram per kilogram of weight |
| 1 gram per kilogram of weight |
22. Stress incontinence is much more common in women than in menbecause women have which of the following?
| longer urethra |
| premenopausal thinning |
| weakened structures |
23. Which of the following is an age related change affectingthe kidneys?
| increase in weight |
| increase in width |
| decrease in area |
| decrease in volume |
24. Postmenopausal decrease in estrogen leads to age relatedchanges of the _________.
| Urethra |
| Urinary bladder |
| Ureter |
| Kidney |
25. _______ percent of the working capacity of both kidneys isneeded to maintain homeostasis.
26. Which of the following is considered a treatment for urinaryincontinence?
| surgical removal of the sphincter |
| medications to modify bladder function |
| electric shock therapy |
27. Which reproductive hormone provides a decrease risk ofatherosclerosis?
| testosterone |
| relaxin |
| estrogen |
| follicle stimulating hormone |
28. Which form of cancer in the female reproductive system rankssecond in occurrence?
| Ovarian |
| Cervical |
| Endometrial |
| Vaginal |
29. Which hormone produced in females seems to stimulate thelibido?
| Estrogen |
| Progesterone |
| Testosterone |
| Luteinizing hormone |
30. Which of the following regarding prostate cancer istrue?
| it is related to having benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| it is more common in white males |
| testing for prostatic specific antigen is sensitive andspecific |
| it impairs the function of the liver |
