Module 3 Exam Flashcards
Food contamination can happen at any point in the food supply process. This may include:
Improper food handling
Some foods support the growth of salmonella better than others. Common food vehicles include:
Raw eggs, unpasteurized milk, and poultry
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite found in food sources, such as:
Raw or undercooked meat, unwashed fruits and vegetables, contaminated water, dust, soil, and cat feces
Listeria is problematic because:
The bacteria can grow slowly at refrigerated temperatures (32-34 F) and on most surfaces
Radiation:
Kills bacteria and parasites in food
Used to delay sprouting and ripening in foods
The FDA requires what on foods that have been treated with radiation:
Irradiation logo, the Radura
Label stating “treated with radiation” or “treated by irradiation”
To avoid irritation, the nurse may choose to use a ______ _______ or _______ the NG tube prior to insertion.
Softer tube; lubricate
________ __________ refers to physician or institution-induced malnutrition.
Iatrogenic malnutrition
Iatrogenic malnutrition can be combatted in many ways including:
Weighing clients at regular intervals
Documenting the client’s food intake during hospitalization
___ means to feed the client via a vein away from the center of the body in a line terminating in a peripheral area.
PPN
To avoid problems with tube feeding:
Formula may need to be brought to room temp prior to feeding
Changing to a lactose-free formula may decrease GI symptoms in client
Formulas with higher fat content may cause GI distress. Therefore, it may be appropriate to decrease the fat content of the formulas
Broccoli, kale, and other leafy vegetables are a source of:
Vitamin K
Because vitamin K may reduce or negate _______’s effects, the client should limit intake of raw broccoli.
Warfarin
Older clients, clients with chronic illnesses, and clients who take multiple medications are most at risk of:
Drug-nutrient interactions
__________ is among those drugs that is likely to have interactions
St. John’s wort
What can tyramine cause in a patient that is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)?
Hypertensive crisis
Which foods have tyramine and should be avoided when taking a MAOI?
Bologna, cheeses (except gouda)
The Five-Hundred Rule
500 kcal more per day than needed will cause 1 pound of weight gain per week
To lose 1 pound of body fat per week, an individual must eat ___ kcals fewer per day than his or her body expends for 7 days.
500
A gluten-free diet notes that individuals should avoid anything containing:
Wheat, barley, rye, soy sauce, or whey products
The Paleo diet claims to help people lose weight by:
Restricting one’s diet to items that humans ate when they were hunters and gatherers
The Atkins diet is a four-phase diet that restricts:
The amount of CHO in a person’s diet to avoid weight gain
_______ refers to individuals who binge-eat food compulsively, and purge food through vomiting or by using laxatives.
Binge-eating disorders
Overweight and mildly obese people ____ starvation better than thin ones
tolerate
