Nutrition & Enteral Feedings Flashcards

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Absorption

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process of which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream

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Anorexia

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lack or loss of appetite for food

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3
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Anthropometric

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measurements of the body and body parts

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Aspiration

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

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5
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Basal Metabolism

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amount of energy required to carry out involuntary activities of the body at rest

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6
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Body Mass Index (BMI)

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ratio of height to weight

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Digestion

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gastrointestinal system’s breakdown process of food into particles small enough to pass into the cells and be used by the cells

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Dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow

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Enteral Nutrition

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

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10
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Gastric Residual

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feeding remaining in the stomach

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11
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Gastrostomy

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opening created into the stomach

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12
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Nasogastric (NG) tube

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tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach

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Nasointestinal (NI) Tube

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

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14
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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15
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Nutrients

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specific biochemical substances used by the body for growth, development, activity, reproduction, lactation, health maintenance, and recovery from illness or injury

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16
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Nutrition

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study of the nutrients and how they are handled by the body, as well as the impact of human behavior and environment on the process of nourishment

17
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Obesity

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weight greater than 20% above ideal body weight

18
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Parenteral Nutrition (PN)

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nourishment provided via IV therapy

19
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)

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surgically (open or laparoscopically) placed gastrostomy tube

20
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Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition (PPN)

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prescribed for patients who require nutrient supplementation through a peripheral vein because they have an inadequate intake of oral feedings

21
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Recommend Dietary Allowance (RDA)

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recommendations for average daily amounts of essential nutrients that healthy population groups should consume over time

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Waist Circumference

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a numerical measurement of the waist, used to assess an individual’s abdominal fat and establish ideal body weight

23
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Dentition

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arrangement or condition of the teeth