2023 T and F 1 More recently nutrition programs have begun offering medical nutrition therapy

T and F

1 point each x 15 = 15 points

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      2.  Per the CDC, the top 5 chronic conditions for Hispanics are: 

a) cancer, heart disease, unintentional injuries, stroke and diabetes

b) chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, cancer, unintentional injuries and diabetes

c) chronic lower respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, unintentional injuries and cancer

3. The following is true;

4. In accordance with the Older Americans Act each Title III Nutritional program, the program must provide the following Except:

       5. Per the CDC, the top 5 chronic conditions for African           Americans are: 

a)  Heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes and unintentional injuries.  

b) Kidney disease, heart disease, chronic lower respiratory disease, diabetes and unintentional injuries 

c) Heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and unintentional injuries. 

d) Kidney disease, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and unintentional injuries 

   6. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program 

7. Title III Part F: ‘Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services” of the Older Americans Act is designed to enhance the well-being of older adults and includes the following services except

a) Health risk assessments, routine health screening, Nutrition counseling and education and Alcohol and substance abuse, smoking cessation, 

b) Health risk assessment, weight loss, stress management, smoking cessation, routine health screening and physical fitness

c) Physical fitness, group exercise, music therapy, art therapy, dance movements, Health risk assessment and Nutrition counseling 

d) Home injury control services education, Medication management, Information about age related diseases

e) All the above services are included, there are no exceptions.

8. To ensure food insecure seniors have access to nutritional meals the following are some recommendations:

a) Enlist the help of local churches to donate non-perishable goods to seniors  

b) Contribute monetary donation and time to local food banks to assist with the distribution of meals

c) Educate seniors on the importance of health and wellness

d) All the above

9. The Elder Justice Act (EJA) includes a comprehensive array of initiatives except 

a) Mandates the establishment of an advisory council (federal Elder Justice Coordinating Council) to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the best coordination mechanisms throughout all levels of government to prevent elderly abuse. 

B)  Requires formation of an advisory board responsible to develop strategic plans to assure elder justice.

C) Background check for those who have direct contact with elders in long term care facilities 

D) Creates the Ombudsman program to protect elders in Nursing Homes

10.  The Older Americans Act provide services for caregivers. The following is the list of services this title provides except

2 points each x 10 = 20 points

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