digestive system-therapeutic procedure-medical procedure

Question 1

Injection of fluid through the rectum and into the large intestine for purpose of cleansing bowel for testing, treating contripation, or administering drugs

Answer 1

Enema

Question 2

Using of nasogastric (NG) tube to place liquid nourishment directly into the stomach

Answer 2

Gavage

Question 3

Use o NGT to wash out the stomach, for example, after ingestion of dangerous substances

Answer 3

Lavage

Question 4

Procedure in which a flexible catheter is inserted into the nose and down the esophagus to the stomach

Answer 4

Nasogastric intubation

Question 5

Providing 100% of patient’s nutrition intravenously; used when patient is unable to eat

Answer 5

Total parenteral nutrition