Health Aspects of Aging Quiz #3(Ch:5-6)

• True or False: The prevalence of obesity, which is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and several cancers, has decreased from 1999 to 2018.

  False
• Which of the following is NOT true about pneumonia?

  Viral.
• True or False: Pressure ulcers are most common among active old adults who spend time outside during the daytime.

  False
• Which of the following BEST helps maintain healthy bone tissue?

  Calcium and Vitamin D
• True or False: Coronary heart disease among adults aged 45 years and older is most prevalent in the western US.

  False
• Which of the following is NOT true about osteoporosis?

  It's equally prevalent in men and women among adults aged 65 and older.
• True or False: Decreased sodium intake, a low-fat diet, moderate alcohol consumption, and increased aerobic exercise help manage hypertension.

  True
• Which of the following BEST helps slow or delay cardiovascular diseases?

  Not smoking, aerobic exercise, intake of Omega-3 fatty acids
• True or False: While how much a person smokes is directly related to the risk of developing lung cancer, passive exposure to cigarette smoke is not harmful and does not cause lung cancer.

  False