Nutritional Support Products, Vitamins, and Mineral Supplements Ch 33

Question 1

Chelating agents

Answer 1

drugs used to treat metal poisoning (e.g., from iron, lead, or mercury) that bind to the toxic metal, decrease binding of the metal within the body, and promote elimination of the metal

Question 2

Electrolyte

Answer 2

electrically charged particles found in body fluids and cells (e.g., sodium or potassium ions)

Question 3

Enteral nutrition

Answer 3

provision of fluid and nutrients to a functional gastrointestinal tract via a feeding tube in a patient who is unable to ingest enough fluid and food

Question 4

fat-soluble vitamins

Answer 4

vitamins that are accumulated and stored in the body when taken in excess

Question 5

Hyperkalemia

Answer 5

greater than normal amount of potassium in the blood

Question 6

Malabsorption

Answer 6

impaired absorption of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract

Question 7

Megaloblastic anemia

Answer 7

anemia characterized by the presence in the blood of megaloblasts (large, abnormal blood cells); associated with vitamin B12 deficiency

Question 8

Megavitamins

Answer 8

large dose of vitamins in excess of the recommended dietary allowance

Question 9

Parenteral nutrition

Answer 9

intravenous provision of fluid and nutrients to a patient who is unable to ingest enough fluid and food due to a nonfunctional gastrointestinal tract

Question 10

Water-soluble vitamins

Answer 10

vitamins that are not stored in the body and are rapidly eliminated

Question 11

Hypokalemia

Answer 11

less than normal amount of potassium in the blood