Nutrition

Question 1

Aspiration

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Clear Liquid Diet

Answer 2

diets that contain s only foods that are clear liquids at room or body temperature – gelatin, fat-free broth, bouillon, ice pops, clear juices, carbonated beverages, and regular and decaffeinated coffee and tea

Question 3

Dysphagia

Answer 3

difficulty swallowing or inability to swallow

Question 4

Enteral Nutrition

Answer 4

alternate form of feeding that involves passing a tube into the gastrointestinal tract to allow instillation of the appropriate formula

Question 5

Full Liquid Diet

Answer 5

diet that contains milk, plain frozen desserts, pasteurized eggs, cereal gruels, and milk and egg substitutes in addition to clear liquids; contains liquids that can be poured at room temperature

Question 6

Gastrostomy

Answer 6

opening created in the stomach

Question 7

Nasogastric Tube (NG)

Answer 7

tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach

Question 8

Nasointestinal Tube (NI)

Answer 8

tube inserted through the nose and into the upper portion of the small intestine

Question 9

Parenteral Nutrition

Answer 9

nourishment provided via IV therapy

Question 10

Residual food

Answer 10

feeding remaining in the stomach

Question 11

Soft Diet

Answer 11

regular diet that has been modified to eliminate foods that are hard to digest and to chew, including those that are high in fiber. High in fat, and highly seasoned

Question 12

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Answer 12

nutritional therapy that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract for patients who are unable to take food orally; meets the patient’s nutritional needs by way of nutrient-filled solutions administers intravenously through a central vein.