Question

13) Older adults living in poverty are likely to eat more processed (junk) food because it is cheaper to buy. The primary reason for this phenomenon is the ___:

		laziness to cook a homemade meal
		lower intelligence levels among poor older adults
		perverse incentives created by the Farm Bill subsidy
		lack of interest in improving one’s health

14)

All of the following are health benefits of water except:

		reverses aging
		prevents constipation
		lubricates joints
		hydrates the skin

15)

Dehydration is a common cause for hospitalization among older adults.

True

False

16)

Which of the following is an age-related risk factor for dehydration:

		Diminished sense of thirst
		Decreased levels of intelligence
		Being of ethnic minority
		Low socio-economic status

17)

A 72 year old hospital patient who is on a low-sodium diet was mistakenly served the wrong food tray. Which of the following items will you remove from their tray?

		Broccoli & cauliflower medley
		Two slices of bread
		Canned soup of clam chowder
		Ice cream

18)

Which of the following foods would you recommend to your older clients interested in increasing their calcium intake?

		Broccoli
		Liver and onions
		Lean pork
		Chicken breasts

Answer 1

13 option A is correct as the real and profound reason is the lazyness to cook home meal and go for the all arrangements of cooking

14. option A is correct as all other are the major functions of water intake.

15. True

16. Option A is correct as there is low or neglegible sence of thirst in elderly

17. Option D is correct remove the icecream as it contains the sodium containts in a significant amount

18. option A is correct and thus it is advisable to older clients interested in increasing their calcium intake.