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Exam 4: Nutrition Flashcards

1
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What are the essential nutrients?

A

fats, water, carbs, proteins, vitamins, minerals

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2
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What is the rule of 6 for men?

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106 plus 6 for each inch over 5 ft.

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3
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What is the rule of 5 for women?

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105 plus 5 for each inch over 5 ft.

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4
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How do you find a women’s BMR?

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wt X 10

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5
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How do you find a men’s BMR?

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wt X 11

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6
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What would increase BMR needs?

A

exercise, activity, growth, infection, fever

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7
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What would decrease BMR needs?

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aging, prolonged fasting, sleep

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8
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A BMI below 18.5 is considered?

A

underweight

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9
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A BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is considered?

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Healthy weight

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10
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A BMI of 25.0 to 29.9 is considered?

A

Overweight

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11
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A BMI of 30 or higher is considered?

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Obese

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12
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What factors affect nutrition?

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Developmental, lifestyle, religious practices, gender, ethinicity&culture, beliefs about food, personal preferences, medication, culture

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13
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What is normal Hgb and what would decreased Hgb reveal?

A

12-18; anemia

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14
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What is normal hematocrit? what would decrease and increase Hct reveal?

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40-50%; decreased=anemia increased=dehydration

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15
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What is normal blood glucose?

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70-105

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16
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what is normal Albumin? what would decreased levels reveal?

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3.5-4.8;protein depletion

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17
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what are age related changes affecting nutrition?

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GI activity decreases, metabolism decreases, sense of taste and smell decrease, loss of teeth, change in lifestyle, gastric secretions slowed,

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18
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what is the lack or loss of appetite for food?

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anorexia

19
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what is the eating disorder characterized by episodes of of gorging followed by purging

A

Bulimia

20
Q

what is weight greater than 20% above ideal body weight

A

obesity

21
Q

what is indigestion?

A

dyspepsia

22
Q

what is difficulty swallowing?

A

dysphagia

23
Q

what is vomiting blood?

A

hematemesis

24
Q

what is belching?

A

eructation

25
Q

what is excessive thirst

A

polydipsia

26
Q

what is accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

A

ascities

27
Q

what is an alternate form of feeding that involves passing a tube into the GI tract to allow instillation of the appropriate formula

A

Enteral Nutrition

28
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what is nourishment provided via IV therapy?

A

Parenteral nutrition

29
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what is prescribed for pt. who require nutrient supplementation through a peripheral vein because they have an inadequate intake of oral feedings

A

Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition

30
Q

What would increase a BMR?

A

exercise, activity, growth, infection, fever

31
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what would decrease a BMR?

A

aging, prolonged fasting, sleep

32
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what is the optimal weight recommended for optimal health?

A

Ideal Body Weight

33
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what is a visual exam of the lining of the esophagus, stomach and upper duodenum to diagnose inflammation, tumors or ulcers

A

Esophagogastoduodenoscopy (EGD)

34
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how do you prep a pt for an EGD?

A

NPO for 6-12 hours, consents form,

35
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what do you for a pt after an EGD?

A

observe for possible perforation(Fever,pain,dyspnea), check VS q 15 min; NPO til gag reflex returns, normal to have sore throat

36
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What diet would consist of only foods that are clear and liquid at room or body temperature; consisting of gelatin, fat-free broth, ice pops, clear juices(apple, cran,grape), coffee, tea

A

Clear Liquid Diet

37
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What diet would consist of all the items on clear liquid plus what turns liquid at room temp; consisting of milk, pudding, custard, plain frozen desserts, egss, cereal gruels, vegetable juices

A

Full Liquid Diet

38
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Where do carbs get absorbed?

A

Small intestine

39
Q

Where does protein digestion begin and end?

A

Begin in the mouth and ends in the small intestinc

40
Q

What is catabolim/ anabolism?

A

catabolism=breaking down; anabolism=building up

41
Q

what fats are solid at room temp?

A

saturated fats

42
Q

what fats are liquid at room temp?

A

unsaturated fats(found in plants)

43
Q

what is another word for gall stones?

A

cholelithiasis

44
Q

what is another word for inflammation of gall bladder?

A

cholecystitis

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