Ch. 27 & 28: Vocabulary Flashcards
Disorder in which the focus is on remaining thin, causing restriction of food intake to the point of danger.
anorexia nervosa
accumulation of fatty deposits on the walls of the blood vessels.
artherosclerosis
An eating disorder characterized by episodic binge eating, followed by behaviors designed to prevent weight gain, including purging, fasting, use of laxatives, and excessive exercise.
bulimia
Pump failure of the right or left ventricles associated with abnormal retention of fluid
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
A disturbance of the metabolism of carbohydrates and the use of glucose by the body.
diabetes mellitus
Difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
Within the small intestine.
enteral
A pump used in continuous feeding that pumps the liquid formula, drop by drop, into the feeding tube.
feeding pump
A feeding tube placed directly into the stomach through the abdominal wall.
Gastrostomy tubes
Glucose in the urine
glycosuria
Increased concentration of solutes within the fluid.
hyperosmolality
Blood pressure elevated above the normal range.
hypertension
A feeding tube placed directly into the intestines through the abdominal wall.
Jujenostory or duodenal tubes
Loss of blood supply to the heart muscle.
myocardial infarction (MI)
A type of tube that is placed through the nose into the stomach.
nasogastric (NG) tube
No food or fluids by mouth.
NPO
Introduction of a substance into the body by some means other than the gastrointestinal tract.
parenteral
A feeding tube place directly into the stomach through endoscopic surgery.
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube
Place in a peripheral are (i.e., arm), for short-term nutrition that does not involve the digestive system and is absorbed directly through the bloodstream.
peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN)
After surgery
postoperative
Before surgery
Preoperative
Remains after digestion or evaporation
residue
The technique of providing needed nutrients intraveneously.
total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Condition of being without oxygen.
anoxia
Absence of breathing
apnea
Collapsed or airless part of the lung; collapse of alveoli
atelectasis
Tube for insertion into a duct or cavity.
cannula
Bluish discoloration or skin color changes, particularly around the mouth and in the nail beds, due to lack of oxygen.
cyanosis
Difficult and labored breathing.
dyspnea
Within the trachea
endotracheal
Cough up and spit out
expectorate
Movement of air out of the lungs.
expiration
A device that supplies moisture to a gas.
humidifier
Excess carbon dioxide in the blood.
hypercapnia
A decreased amount of oxygen in the bloodstream.
hypoxemia
State of insufficient oxygen in the blood.
hypoxia
Movement of air into the lungs.
Inspiration
A device that disperses liquid into a fine spray, used in intubation therapy.
nebulizer
A curved guide that is inserted into the trachea to facilitate placement of a tube.
obturator
Inward movement of respiratory muscles upon inspiration.
Retractions
Shrill, harsh sound on inspiration; caused by obstruction of the upper air passages, as occurs in croup or laryngitis.
stridor
Increased or rapid breathing.
tachypnea
Adhesive; sticky
tenacious
Opening into the trachea.
tracheostomy
