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JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRI TION
FINAL STUDY QUESTION S AND
ANSWERS
Question 1: Along with weight reduction, what vitamins
are recommended to help with bone health?
CORRECT ANSWER: Vitamin C
Question 2: Loss of muscle mass can be halted or
reversed with which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER: Strength gaining exercises
Question 3: A 79 year old client has been admitted to a
long term care facility that follows a liberal diet approach.The client has a long history of high cholesterol and desires a low cholesterol diet. How might the nurse respond?
CORRECT ANSWER: Malnutrition is a greater threat
than hypercholesterolemia
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Question 4: What is the greatest known modifiable risk
factor of OA of the knee?
CORRECT ANSWER: overweight
Question 5: Where is it recommended that older adults get
their vitamin B12 from?
CORRECT ANSWER: Fortified cereals
Question 6: What are the key components in meeting
quality of life standards among older adults who are residents of long term care facilities?
CORRECT ANSWER: Prevention of unintentional
weight loss and pressure ulcers
Question 7: Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults
where?
CORRECT ANSWER: proteins
Question 8: What is the primary goal of diet intervention
for the elderly?
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CORRECT ANSWER: maintain quality of life
Question 9: What is the AI for water for a 65 year old
male?
CORRECT ANSWER: 3.7 L/day
Question 10: What are the recommended sources of
magnesium for the elderly?
CORRECT ANSWER: yogurt
Question 11: What are the approximate protein needs per
day for an adult weighing 132 pounds (60 kg)?
CORRECT ANSWER: 48 g/day
Question 12: What can weight loss do for older people
with OA?
CORRECT ANSWER: It relieves symptoms in the
weight bearing joints
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Question 13: Client is a 69 year old male who is
moderately active. What is the recommended calorie per day intake?
CORRECT ANSWER: 2200 cal/day
Question 14: When should restrictive diets be used in
long term care facilities?
CORRECT ANSWER: When a significant improvement
in health can be expected
Question 15: What is the recommended daily intake of
fiber for this 55 year old female?
CORRECT ANSWER: 21 g/day
Question 16: What causes the body's need for vitamin D
to increase over the age of 50 years?
CORRECT ANSWER: The ability to synthesize vitamin
D from sunlight, which decreases with age
