Nutrition And Medical Terminology

Question 1

NPU

Answer 1

Net Protein Utilisation

Question 2

RDA

Answer 2

Recommended Dietary Allowance

Question 3

SDA

Answer 3

Specific Dynamic Action

Question 4

BMR

Answer 4

Basal Metabolic Rate

Question 5

BMI

Answer 5

Body Mass Index

Question 6

PEM

Answer 6

Protein Energy Malnutrition

Question 7

BUN

Answer 7

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Question 8

CKD

Answer 8

Chronic Kidney Disease/Dysfunction

Question 9

Anuria

Answer 9

Absence of the production of Urine

Question 10

Oliguria

Answer 10

Decrease urine production (less than 500ml per day)

Question 11

Polyuria

Answer 11

Excess urine production

Question 12

Glycosuria

Answer 12

Presence of Glucose in Urine

Question 13

Ketonuria

Answer 13

Presence of ketone bodies

Question 14

Catabolism

Answer 14

Breakdown

Question 15

Hyperkalaemia

Answer 15

Increased levels of potassium in the blood

Question 16

Acidosis

Answer 16

Build-up of acid in the blood stream

Question 17

Ketoacidosis

Answer 17

Excess ketone bodies present in the blood or urine - acetone, acetoacetate, ß-hydroxybutyrate

Question 18

PUFA

Answer 18

Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids

Question 19

MUFA

Answer 19

Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids

Question 20

SFA

Answer 20

Saturated Fatty Acids

Question 21

Arrhythmia

Answer 21

Irregular heart beat

Question 22

Tachycardia

Answer 22

High heart rate

Question 23

Bradycardia

Answer 23

Low heart rate