Chapter 24 Health Promotion
Throughout the Lifespan (Older
Adult) 2026 Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Answers |
Latest Update
__ ages and older: older adult - ANSWER ✔✔65
acute cognitive changes - ANSWER ✔✔delirium
the fastest-growing group within the older adult population is __ years
and older - ANSWER ✔✔85
,The percentage of __ Americans in the population of adults 65 and older
is expected to decrease over the next 30 years, while the percentages of
African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans will continue to rise -
ANSWER ✔✔white
are the first and second leading causes of death, respectively, with
stroke, respiratory diseases, flu, pneumonia, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and
others following based on racial background - ANSWER ✔✔Heart
disease
Cancer
most researchers agree that biological changes show that growth and
development peak during __ adulthood, with subsequent linear decline
until death - ANSWER ✔✔early
5 major activities older adults can engage in to promote health and
prevent frailty - ANSWER ✔✔Maintaining healthy weight and diet
Staying active
Practicing fall prevention
Maintaining relationships
Keeping regular medical appointments
, __% of adults 60 years of age and older are obese, with women having
a greater incidence of obesity than older men - ANSWER ✔✔39.7
between __-__ % of older adult residents living in long-term care
facilities are malnourished and approximately 65% of older adults in
hospitals may be malnourished - ANSWER ✔✔35-50
community dwelling seniors are at high risk for nutritional disorders
because access to food may be ___ - ANSWER ✔✔limited
is not meant for all older people, the people who benefit are those who
are frail - ANSWER ✔✔geriatric assessment
recommended calories for men 51 and older - ANSWER ✔✔2000-
2800
recommended calories for women 51 and older - ANSWER ✔✔1600-
2200
in the older adult, the bladder retains its tonus, but its capacity ___ -
ANSWER ✔✔decreases
3 keys to maintaining healthy bowel hygiene (reduce constipation) -
ANSWER ✔✔fluids, fiber, exercise
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Throughout the Lifespan (Older
Adult) 2026 Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Answers |
Latest Update
__ ages and older: older adult - ANSWER ✔✔65
acute cognitive changes - ANSWER ✔✔delirium
the fastest-growing group within the older adult population is __ years
and older - ANSWER ✔✔85
,The percentage of __ Americans in the population of adults 65 and older
is expected to decrease over the next 30 years, while the percentages of
African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans will continue to rise -
ANSWER ✔✔white
are the first and second leading causes of death, respectively, with
stroke, respiratory diseases, flu, pneumonia, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and
others following based on racial background - ANSWER ✔✔Heart
disease
Cancer
most researchers agree that biological changes show that growth and
development peak during __ adulthood, with subsequent linear decline
until death - ANSWER ✔✔early
5 major activities older adults can engage in to promote health and
prevent frailty - ANSWER ✔✔Maintaining healthy weight and diet
Staying active
Practicing fall prevention
Maintaining relationships
Keeping regular medical appointments
, __% of adults 60 years of age and older are obese, with women having
a greater incidence of obesity than older men - ANSWER ✔✔39.7
between __-__ % of older adult residents living in long-term care
facilities are malnourished and approximately 65% of older adults in
hospitals may be malnourished - ANSWER ✔✔35-50
community dwelling seniors are at high risk for nutritional disorders
because access to food may be ___ - ANSWER ✔✔limited
is not meant for all older people, the people who benefit are those who
are frail - ANSWER ✔✔geriatric assessment
recommended calories for men 51 and older - ANSWER ✔✔2000-
2800
recommended calories for women 51 and older - ANSWER ✔✔1600-
2200
in the older adult, the bladder retains its tonus, but its capacity ___ -
ANSWER ✔✔decreases
3 keys to maintaining healthy bowel hygiene (reduce constipation) -
ANSWER ✔✔fluids, fiber, exercise
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