Module 7 Flashcards
Feces
Poop inside rectum
Name 3 parts of the small intestine
Duodenum,jejunum,ileum
Stool
Poop outside the rectum
Defacation
The act of pooping
Liver
Filters the toxins from the blood stream
Gall bladder
Stores bile until needed to digest food
Appendix
Does nothing
Pancreas
Produces insulin
What is ingestion?
The act of taking in food
What is digestion
When food is broken down by the body
What is absorption?
The body takes in what we ate
What is excretion?
Getting rid of waste
Mouth
Oral cavity, digestion begins, chew to start breakdown, saliva
Tongue
Pushes food to the back of the mouth to the Pharnyx (throat)
Esophagus
Tube which leads to the stomach, muscular. Peristalsis begins
Stomach
Breaks down the food using gastric fluid. Kills germs but not Ecoli
Chyme
The semi fluid mass that food has not broken down into by gastric secretions and passes from the stomach into the sm intestine.
Rectum
Storage for poop
Food and water
Basic needs for life
Nutrition
Involves ingestion, digestion and absorption of fluids and foods
Nutrients
Something good for your body-food, supplements, sun(vitD), IV, IM (inter muscular), tube feeds
Calorie
Unit of measurement, energy produced by the body, burns food
Protein
Builds muscle, grows tissue, needed for healing,
Hgb
Binds oxygen in blood
Excess protein gives us what?
Causes kidney stones
What is a Diabetic diet
Low sugar,low potassium k+, low phosphorus po4, low sodium NA. Used for Renal pts
What does BRAT stand for?
Bananas,rice, apples and toast
What does NVD stand for?
Nausea, vomiting and diarreha
Difficulty swallowing
What is Dysphagia
List 4 uses of bleach in household cleaning
Laundry,floors,rinse dishes,drains
List 5 uses for vinegar in household cleaning
Floors,counters, drains with baking soda,mirrors,polishing
List 4 uses of baking soda in household cleaning
Fires, stains, sinks, scrubbing stoves
What are some cleaning guidelines
Far to near, high to low, dry to wet, clean to dirty, change water and cloths frequently, use a damp cloth for dusting
List some items that will be needed to do a good cleaning job.
Gloves, mop, rags, broom, vacuum, broom and dustpan, pail, paper towel
Cleaning products and safety
Do not mix, read label, store out of reach of children and dementia patients, store in a dry, cool place, clear bottles mix and label yourself, wear gloves, must be in original containers.
