Module 23 KT

Question 1

absorption

Answer 1

the transfer of digested nutrients into the circulation

Question 2

anorexia

Answer 2

lack of appetite; may be related to systemic and local disease

Question 3

anthropometric

Answer 3

measurements (measurement of the size and proportion of the human body) are used to determine body dimensions

Question 4

aspiration

Answer 4

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

Question 5

basal metabolism

Answer 5

the energy (number of calories) required to fuel the involuntary activities of the body at rest after a 12-hour fast - the energy needed to sustain the metabolic activities of cells and tissues

Question 6

body mass index (BMI)

Answer 6

the ratio of weight (in kg) to height (in meters squared)

Question 7

digestion

Answer 7

the breakdown process of food into small particles; begins in the mouth and ends in the anus

Question 8

dysphagia

Answer 8

difficulty swallowing or the inability to swallow

Question 9

gastrostomy

Answer 9

an opening created into the stomach

Question 10

nasogastric (NG) tube

Answer 10

inserted through the nose and into the stomach

Question 11

nasointestinal (NI) tube

Answer 11

is passed through the nose and into the upper portion of the small intestine (nasoduodenal and nasojejunal)

Question 12

NPO

Answer 12

nothing by mouth

Question 13

nutrients

Answer 13

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

Question 14

nutrition

Answer 14

the study of the intake of food and how food nourishes the body

Question 15

recommended dietary allowance (RDA)

Answer 15

the average daily dietary intake of a nutrient that is sufficient to meet the requirement of nearly all healthy people