Board certified gerontological
nutrition exam Questions with
answers,.
- Ambulatory settings such as health centers, private MD office, HMOs, PPOs
-Community based such as adult day care, senior centers and home health services.
-institutional setting such as hospitals, SNF, LTC, rehab and hospice. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Settings of continuum of care services
- first aid kit, extra supply of medications, important papers and emergency contact
number.
-1 gallon of water per person per day and provisions for 3 days - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Preparing elderly for disaster
- refusal to take medication or eat
-inability to maintain basic hygiene
-lack of basic utilities
-accumulation of trash or an uninhabitable environment - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Signs of elder self-neglect
-diabetes screening, up 2 a year for those 65+, overweight
-Self-management training- with MD order
-supplies and services
-MNT-with MD order, must be provided by RD or medicare approved professional
-Foot exams - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What diabetes services are covered under
medicare
-immediate danger, call 911
-not immediate, call local welfare or social services such as adult protective services. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How to report elder abuse
-insurance program for those 65+
-Those under 65 with kidney failure and certain disabilities - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Purpose of medicare
-Made applications available a social security offices and provide assistance for those
that receive social security
-Allow coupons to be used at certain restaurants
-waved in office interview - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What has congress done about
the low elderly participation in SNAP
, 1-1.4g/kg of protein for maintenance and 2g/kg for replenishment. Fat tolerance may
vary. MVI with MIN recommended. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nutrition requirements
for HIV
1: appoint a dining coordinator to manage staffing, training, procedural development of
program.
2:evaluate needs of each resident in terms of assistance require at meals
3: Staffing needs are determined
4: implement procedure- includes training on positioning, adaptive equipment,
recognizing swallowing issues.
Evaluated every 3-6 months - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Steps to comprehensive dining
coordinator
1.2-1.7g/kg dry weight and nutrient intake should be 30-45% kcals from fat and 40-55%
from CHO. should have some source of fiber. Nutritional supplementation often
necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nutrition requirements for COPD in elderly
120--89 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Prehypertension
140--99 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stage 1 hypertension
15-20% and rising rapidly in this age group. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅HIV incidence in
elderly
160+/100+ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stage 2 hypertension
25-35% fat calories with <7% from saturated fat. 10% from PUFA and 20% MUFA. 50-
60% of calories from CHO, 15% from protein. 2g plant sterols/stanols & 10-25G of
soluble fiber. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅TLC therapeutic lifestyle changes
3 hours the first year and 2 hours each subsequent year. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅How many hours of MNT is covered?
40% of adults >75 have glucose intolerance or DM. metabolic syndrome is greatest at
65-75 years old. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Prevalence of DM in elderly
55+, live in PACE area and meet eligibility requirements for the nursing home care. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Criteria to participate in PACE
Administered by administration on aging to create an incentive to the status units on
aging and Indian tribal organize ion to provide nutritious meals for elderly residents. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What is the Nutrition services incentive program NCIP
nutrition exam Questions with
answers,.
- Ambulatory settings such as health centers, private MD office, HMOs, PPOs
-Community based such as adult day care, senior centers and home health services.
-institutional setting such as hospitals, SNF, LTC, rehab and hospice. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Settings of continuum of care services
- first aid kit, extra supply of medications, important papers and emergency contact
number.
-1 gallon of water per person per day and provisions for 3 days - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Preparing elderly for disaster
- refusal to take medication or eat
-inability to maintain basic hygiene
-lack of basic utilities
-accumulation of trash or an uninhabitable environment - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Signs of elder self-neglect
-diabetes screening, up 2 a year for those 65+, overweight
-Self-management training- with MD order
-supplies and services
-MNT-with MD order, must be provided by RD or medicare approved professional
-Foot exams - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What diabetes services are covered under
medicare
-immediate danger, call 911
-not immediate, call local welfare or social services such as adult protective services. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How to report elder abuse
-insurance program for those 65+
-Those under 65 with kidney failure and certain disabilities - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Purpose of medicare
-Made applications available a social security offices and provide assistance for those
that receive social security
-Allow coupons to be used at certain restaurants
-waved in office interview - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What has congress done about
the low elderly participation in SNAP
, 1-1.4g/kg of protein for maintenance and 2g/kg for replenishment. Fat tolerance may
vary. MVI with MIN recommended. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nutrition requirements
for HIV
1: appoint a dining coordinator to manage staffing, training, procedural development of
program.
2:evaluate needs of each resident in terms of assistance require at meals
3: Staffing needs are determined
4: implement procedure- includes training on positioning, adaptive equipment,
recognizing swallowing issues.
Evaluated every 3-6 months - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Steps to comprehensive dining
coordinator
1.2-1.7g/kg dry weight and nutrient intake should be 30-45% kcals from fat and 40-55%
from CHO. should have some source of fiber. Nutritional supplementation often
necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nutrition requirements for COPD in elderly
120--89 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Prehypertension
140--99 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stage 1 hypertension
15-20% and rising rapidly in this age group. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅HIV incidence in
elderly
160+/100+ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stage 2 hypertension
25-35% fat calories with <7% from saturated fat. 10% from PUFA and 20% MUFA. 50-
60% of calories from CHO, 15% from protein. 2g plant sterols/stanols & 10-25G of
soluble fiber. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅TLC therapeutic lifestyle changes
3 hours the first year and 2 hours each subsequent year. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅How many hours of MNT is covered?
40% of adults >75 have glucose intolerance or DM. metabolic syndrome is greatest at
65-75 years old. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Prevalence of DM in elderly
55+, live in PACE area and meet eligibility requirements for the nursing home care. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Criteria to participate in PACE
Administered by administration on aging to create an incentive to the status units on
aging and Indian tribal organize ion to provide nutritious meals for elderly residents. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What is the Nutrition services incentive program NCIP
