enteral/ feeding tube

Question 1

lavage

Answer 1

administering something and siphoning it back. (washing food out of stomach)

Question 2

gavage

Answer 2

a feeding method via the mouth into the stomach

Question 3

enteral

Answer 3

within, by way of, or pertaining to the intestines

Question 4

parenteral

Answer 4

bypassing the intestings or GI system. (injections, IV feedings)

Question 5

orogastric indications

Answer 5

toxin ingestion, decompression of stomach, administering a gastric sol’n

Question 6

what kind of procedures is orogastric used for

Answer 6

short term procedures (gavage, lavage)

Question 7

which needs sedation

Answer 7

orogastric, pharyngostomy, PEG

Question 8

why should they be intubated for lavaging- orogastric?

Answer 8

to prevent aspiration of fluids

Question 9

how to measure for orogastric

Answer 9

tip of nose to 13th rib

Question 10

indications for nasoesophageal

Answer 10

feeding a liquid diet

Question 11

why are tubes temporary for nasoesophageal

Answer 11

they dislodge and clog easily

Question 12

for what should you use a topical anesthetic in the nostril

Answer 12

nasoesophageal

Question 13

indications for pharyngostomy

Answer 13

patients with facial trauma bc it bypasses nose and mouth

Question 14

why isnt a pharyngostomy commonly performed

Answer 14

gagging, swelling, aspiration, edema

Question 15

how pt are positioned for pharyngostomy

Answer 15

right lateral- esophagus is on left

Question 16

esophagostomy placement

Answer 16

mid-cervical esophagus to 7th rib, or into stomach

Question 17

larger lumen tube allows for thicker food to be administered without clogging

Answer 17

esophagostomy

Question 18

esophagostomy tube bypasses what

Answer 18

mouth nose and pharynx

Question 19

PEG is a type of ___ tube

Answer 19

gastric

Question 20

PEG stands for

Answer 20

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Question 21

which is used for longer term use

Answer 21

PEG

Question 22

gastroduodenostomy tube bypasses

Answer 22

bypasses the mouth nose pharynx esophagus and stomach

Question 23

gastroduodenostomy requires__ for ____

Answer 23

surgical placement for longer term use

Question 24

Jejunostomy tube bypasses

Answer 24

mouth nose pharynx esophagus stomach and duodenum

Question 25

J tube requires… unfortunately

Answer 25

surgical placement, tube clogs easily.