Ch 36 Nutrition

Question 0

Anorexia

Answer 0

Lack or loss of appetite for food

Question 1

Absorption

Answer 1

Process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream

Question 2

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 2

Eating disorder characterized by denial of appetite and bizarre eating habits

Question 3

Anthropometric

Answer 3

Measurements of the body and body parts

Question 4

Aspiration

Answer 4

Misdirection of oropharyngeal secretions or gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract

Question 5

Basal Metabolism

Answer 5

Amount of energy required to carry out involuntary activities of the body at rest

Question 6

Body Mass Index (bmi)

Answer 6

Ratio of height to weight

Weight in lbs x 703 / height in inches x height in inches

Underweight: < 18.5
Normal : 18.5- 25.9
Overweight: 25 - 29.9
Obesity: 30.0 +

Question 7

Bulimia

Answer 7

Eating disorders characterized by episodes of gorging followed by purging; often occurs in conjunction with anorexia Nervosa

Question 8

Calorie

Answer 8

Measure of heat or energy; kilocalorie, commonly referred to as a calorie, defined as the amount of heat required to raise 1kg of water 1c

Question 9

Carbohydrate

Answer 9

Organic compounds (commonly known as sugars and starches) that are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; the most abundant and least expensive source of calories in the diet worldwide

Question 10

Cholesterol

Answer 10

Fat-like substances found only in animal tissues; it is important for cell membrane structure, a precursor of steroid hormones , and constituent of bile; high serum cholesterol levels are risk factor in the development of atherosclerosis

Question 11

Clear Liquid Diet

Answer 11

Contains only foods that are clear liquids at room or body temperatures–gelatin, fat-free broth, bouillon, ice pops, clear juices, carbonated beverages, and regular and decaffeinated coffee and tea.

Question 12

Digestion

Answer 12

Gastrointestinal systems breakdown process of food into particles small enough to pass into the cells and be used by the cells

Question 13

Dysphagia

Answer 13

Difficultly in swallowing or inability to swallow

Question 14

Enteral Nutrition

Answer 14

Alternate form of feeding that involves passing a tube into the gastrointestinal tract to allow instillation of the appropriate formula

Question 15

Full Liquid Diet

Answer 15

Contains all the items in a clear liquid diet. Additional items allowed include milk and milk drinks , plain frozen desserts, pasteurized eggs, cereal gruels , vegetable juices and egg substitutes. contains liquids that can be poured at room temperature

Question 16

Gastrostomy

Answer 16

Opening created in the stomach

Question 17

Ketosis

Answer 17

An abnormal accumulation of ketone bodies that frequently associated with acidosis

Question 18

Lipid

Answer 18

Group name for fatty substances, including fats, oils, waxes, and related compounds

Question 19

Minerals

Answer 19

Inorganic elements found in nature

Question 20

Nasogastric (ng) Tube

Answer 20

Tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach

Question 21

Nasointestinal (ni) Tube

Answer 21

Tube inserted through the nose and into the upper portion of the small intestine

Question 22

npo

Answer 22

Nothing By Mouth

Question 23

Nutrient

Answer 23

Specific biochemical substance used by the body for growth, development, activity, reproduction, lactation, health maintenance , and recovery from illness or injury

Question 24

Nutrition

Answer 24

Study of the nutrients and how they are handled by the body as well as the impact of human behavior and environment in the process of nourishment

Question 25

Obesity

Answer 25

Weight greater than 20% above ideal body weight

Question 26

Parenteral nutrition

Answer 26

Nourishment provided via IV Therapy

Question 27

Peripheral Parenteral nutrition(ppn)

Answer 27

Prescribed for patients who require nutrient supplementation through a peripheral vein because they have an inadequate intake of oral feedings

Question 28

Percutaneous Endoscopic gastrostomy tube (peg)

Answer 28

Surgically or laparoscopically placed gastrostomy

Question 29

Protein

Answer 29

Vital component of every living cell; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

Question 30

Recommended dietary allowance (rda)

Answer 30

Recommendations for average daily amounts of essential nutrients that healthy population groups should consume over time

Question 31

Residual

Answer 31

Feeding remaining in the stomach

Question 32

Soft diet

Answer 32

Regular diet that has been modified to eliminate foods that are hard to digest and to chew , including those that are high in fiber, high in fat, and highly seasoned

Question 33

Total Parenteral Nutrition (tpn)

Answer 33

Nutritional therapy that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract for patients who are unable to take food orally; meets the patients nutritional needs by way of nutrient-filled solutions administered intravenously through a central vein

Question 34

Trans Fat

Answer 34

Fat that occurs when manufacturers partially hydrogenate liquid oils so that they become more solid and stable; trans fat raises serum cholesterol

Question 35

Triglycerides

Answer 35

Predominant form of fat in food and the major storage form of fat in the body; composed of on glycerine molecule and three fatty acids

Question 36

Vitamins

Answer 36

Organic substances needed by the body in small amounts to help regulate body processes are susceptible to oxidation and destruction

Question 37

pH reading of gastric respiratory and intestinal

Answer 37

Gastric content is acidic < 5.5 if pt. Is on acid-inhibiting Shen (4.0-6.0)

Intestinal fluid > 7.0

Respiratory fluid > 6.0