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Nutrition Flashcards

1
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What is nutrition

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INTAKE leads to tissue GROWTH and ENERGY

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What is malnutrition

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Imbalance between INTAKE and what your body NEEDS

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What is metabolism

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The process of CHANGING nutrients into END products for nutrition

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What is the basal meabolic rate (BMR)

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MIN amount of energy our bodies need

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5
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What is anabolism

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CREATING

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What is catabolism

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Breaking DOWN

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7
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What are the 4 macronutrients

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Carbs, fats, protein, water

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8
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What are micronutrients

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Vitamins and minerals

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9
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What is a kilocalorie (kcal)

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Interchangable with 1 carolire

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10
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How many calories in one gram of carb

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4

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11
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What is the recommended intake for carbs

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45-65%

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12
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What are sugars starches and fiber

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carbs

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13
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What is the body’s preferred energy source

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carbs

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14
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What body parts loves carbs

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Brain

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15
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What are simple sugars

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fructose, surcose, lactose, and glucose

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16
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What is sugar in fruit

A

fructose

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17
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What is table sugar

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sucrose

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18
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What is the sugar in milk

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lactose

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19
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What is the sugar in blood

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glucose

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20
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What are complex carbs

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starches, fiver, glycogen

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21
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What do legumes, bread, rice, pasta, and starchy veggies contain

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complex carbs

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22
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What do you do to prevent ketosis

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Make sure you eat enough carbs

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23
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What is ketosis

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The body breaks down protein for energy

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24
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What is the recommended amount of fiber intake

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20-35 grams

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25
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What type of fiber is in wheat, whole grains, or spinach

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Insoluble

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26
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What do insoluble fibers so

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Reduces constipation, hemorrhoids, and diverticular disease, DONT’ break down

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27
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What is diverticular disease

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When there are pockets in your colon

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28
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What type of fiber are oats, fruits, legumes, and matamucil

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soluble

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29
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What do soluble fibers do

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SLOW digestion, healthy ‘HEART, lowers CHOLESTEROL, maintains blood SUGAR

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30
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What can happen with a lack of fiber

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Constipation, hemorrhoids, formation of diverticula

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31
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Do you want to balance soluble and insoluble fibers

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Yes

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32
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How many calories are in one gram of fat

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9

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33
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What is the recommened intake of fat

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20-35%

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34
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What are the functions of fat

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ENERGY, INSULATION, NERVE fibers, FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS

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35
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What affects cholestrol

A

Saturated and trans fats

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36
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What do red meats and fried foods contain

A

saturated and trans fat

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37
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What type of fat do you want to limit

A

saturated and trans fat

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38
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What type of fats are in olive oil and avocados

A

monounsaturated

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39
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What are the essential FAs

A

Omega 3 and 6

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40
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What do essential FAs do

A

BRAIN and blood CLOTTING

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41
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What do omega 3s do

A

Reduce risk of HEART disease, BRAIN developkent in children

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42
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What does salmon and tuna contain

A

omega 3

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43
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What type of fish oil do you want to give

A

Burpless

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44
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How many calories are in one gram of protein

A

4

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45
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What is the recommened intake of protein

A

15-20%

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46
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What is the role of protein

A

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, HEMOGLOBIN, PROTHTROMBIN

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47
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What does hemoglobin do

A

The protein in RBCs that transposrt O2

48
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What does prothrombin do

A

CLOTTING

49
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What are amino acids

A

Building blocks of proteins, MUST be consumed

50
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What are complete proteins

A

Contain all essential amino acids

51
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What type of protein is in beans, peas, nuts, seeds, meat, fish, soybeans, veggies, and grains

A

incomplete

52
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What are incomplete proteins

A

Lack one or more essential amino acids

53
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What type of protein is in milk, cheese, eggs, fish meat, soybeans

A

Essential amino acids

54
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What is essential for body functioning

A

Water

55
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What are th functions of water

A

control body TEMP, ACID-BASE balance, BALANCE, TRANSPORTs waste

56
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What % is water of the body weight

A

60%

57
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What are the signs of dehydratino

A

headach, loss of concentration

58
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Why are older adults at risk for dehydration

A

decreased thirst mechanism

59
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What can happen with excess water intake

A

hyponatremia

60
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What are the fat soluble vitamins

A

ADEK

61
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Where are fat soluble vitamins stored

A

Liver, not excreted by kidneys

62
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What does vitamin A do

A

NIGHT vision, maintains EPITHELIAL tissue function

63
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What does vitamin D do

A

BONE health with calcium

64
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What does vitamin E do

A

Antioxidant

65
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What does vitamin K do

A

CLOTTING

66
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What vitamin is in dark leafy greens and broccoli

A

K

67
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What vitamins are in nuts and seeds, fruits, and veggies

A

E

68
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What vitamins are in liver, egg yolds, dark leafy greens

A

A

69
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What vitamins are in dairy, salmon and eggs

A

D

70
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what does coumadin do to vitamin k

A

reduces clotting

71
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What are the two types of vitamins

A

Water and fat souluble

72
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Are water soluble vitamins stored in the body

A

No, excreted in urine

73
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What are the water soluble vitamins

A

C, B

74
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What does vitamin C do

A

Promoting HEALTH and COLLAGEN synthesis

75
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How many vitmain B’s are there

A

8

76
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What is folic acid

A

Vitamin B9

77
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What does folic acid do

A

Prevents ANEMIA, important for PREGNANT women to decrease the risk of neural tube DEFECTS

78
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What vitamins do citrus, broccoli, and potatoes contain

A

Vitamin C

79
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What viatmins do dark leafy greens, and fortified grains contain

A

Folic acid

80
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What does B12 need to be absorbed

A

Intrinsic factor

81
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What are minerals

A

MICROnutrients needed for ENERGY, MUSCLE building, NEREVE conduction, blood CLOTTING, and IMMUNITY

82
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What do antioxidants do

A

PROTECT from free redicals, improve IMMUNE function

83
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What are free radicals

A

Byporducts from oxidize cells

84
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What do fruits and veggies contain

A

Antioxidants

85
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What is digestion

A

Process of breaking down food into nutrients

86
Q

What does the mouth do

A

Releases amylase

87
Q

What does the esophagus do

A

peristalsis to stomach

88
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What does the stomach do

A

Release PEPSIN, produces IF, creates CHYME

89
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What does the liver do

A

BILE production

90
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What does the gallbladder so

A

STORE BILE then release in small intestin

91
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Why do pepole without gullbladders have pain when they eat fatty foods

A

No stored bile which breaks down fats

92
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What does the pancreas do

A

Secretes digestive enzymes

93
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What does the small intension do

A

DIGEST, ABSORB, LUBRICATE

94
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What does the large intestine do

A

Absorb WATER, forms FECESW

95
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What does the rectum do

A

hold/expell feces

96
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What is the current dietary guidelines for Americans from 2011

A

MyPlate

97
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What are pregnate people at risk for

A

iron deficiency anemia

98
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How low should mothers exclusivly breastfeed

A

6 months- one year

99
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What are the benefits for the mom when she benefits

A

Lower risk of DM, HEART disease, and breast CANCER

100
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What are the benefits for baby when breast feed

A

lower risk of INFECTIONS, OBESITY, DM

101
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Does pregnacy increase caloric intake

A

yes

102
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What does breastfeeding increase caloric needs

A

500

103
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What can vitamin D deficiency lead to

A

Ostromalacia/riskets, ostropenia/osteoporosis

104
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What is osteomalacia/rickets

A

SOFTEN of bones

105
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What is osteopenia/osteoporosis

A

LOSS of bone MASS

106
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What are the alterations to a persons nervous system with poor nutition

A

Decreased ALTERN?ESS,SLOWER solving, SLOWER muscle response time

107
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What can a folate deficiency lead to

A

Depression, confusion, DECREASED nerve function

108
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What can a B12 deficiency lead to

A

NUMBNESS, dizziness, balance issues

109
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What can high sodium, fat, and cholesterol intake increase

A

Chances of atherosclerotic heart disease and stroke

110
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What is dysphagia

A

Difficulty swallowing from neurological disorders

111
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What can aspiration lead to

A

pneumonia

112
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What can dysphagia lead to

A

high risk for aspiration

113
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If your patient has coughing, wheezing, dyspnea, bradycardia, and hypotension what should you susecpt

A

Aspiration

114
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How can nurses prevent aspiration

A

Follow dietary ORDERS, elevate HOB to at least 45 degrees for at least 45 MINS AFTER MEAL

115
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If an aspiration risk pt is not eat what should their HOB be at

A

30 degrees

116
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What can inadequate absorption of nutrients in the intestines lead to

A

WEIGHT LOSS, FATIGUE, SCURVEY (vit C, bleeding gums), ANEMIA, poor WOUND healing, neural tube DEFECTS

117
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