An Older Adult Who Lives Alone but Who Only Has

question 37

Multiple Choice

An older adult who lives alone but who only has access to larger packages of food can best use food wisely and avoid waste by:

• A) eating larger quantities of food at each sitting.
• B) inviting a friend for a meal.
• C) shopping at convenience stores.
• D) giving the leftover food to a pet.
• E) decreasing overall food intake.

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Definitions:

Myocardial Infarction

Necrosis of a portion of cardiac muscle caused by obstruction in a coronary artery.

Coronary Artery

An artery that supplies blood to the heart muscle itself, vital for heart function and health.

Ischemia

Decreased blood supply to a body part such as skin tissue or to an organ such as the heart.

Pulse Oximetry

A noninvasive method used to measure the oxygen saturation level of the blood.