Purple Packet Flashcards

1
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What is dysphagia?

A

Difficulty swallowing

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2
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What does does endentulous mean?

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Without any teeth

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3
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What is a clear-liquid diet?

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Fluids that contribute to minimal residue EX: broth, jello, some jucie (apple, cranberry, and grape juice)

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4
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What is a full-liquid diet?

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Any food liquid at room temp.

Ex: ice cream, pudding

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5
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What is the indication for a full-liquid diet?

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Transition between clear liquid and solid food

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6
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What is a mechanically altered diet? Indication?

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The food is either ground or pureed. For pts who cannot chew.

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7
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What are residues?

A

Undigested parts of food that remain in the intestinal tract and contribute to stool.

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8
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Define euvolemia.

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The presence of the proper amount of blood/fluid in the body.

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9
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Define ascites.

A

Accumilation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity. Most common in liver disease and cirrhosis.

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10
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Name and dicuss (4) nutritionally-related indicators used to assess visceral protein status.

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  1. Albumin: Long half life,
  2. Transferrin: Concentration directly effected by iron. (Transferrin increases with iron deficiency.
  3. Prealbumin: More expensive, levels increase with renal disease, and short half life.
  4. Retinol binding protein:
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11
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What is visceral protein?

A

the amount of protein that is contained in the internal organs. (organs, viscera, serum, blood cells, white blood cells)

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12
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Name (4) nutritionally-related indicators used to assess somatic protein status?

A
  1. Creatinine Excretion
  2. Nitrogen Balance
  3. 3-methylhystidine
  4. Anthropometrics
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13
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What is the conversion from inch to cm?

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1 inch = 2.54 cm

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14
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what is the conversion from kg to lb?

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1 kg = 2.2 lbs

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15
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What is somatic protein?

A

is a measure of the protein in skeletal muscle .

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16
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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17
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c/o

A

complains of

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18
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CHF

A

Chronic heart failure

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19
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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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20
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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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21
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COLD

A

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

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22
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pullinary disease

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23
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d/c

A

discontinued/ discharged

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24
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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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25
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h/o OR H/O

A

History of

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26
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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27
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ARI

A

Acute Respiratory Infection

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28
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HOB

A

Head of bed

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29
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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30
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IVF

A

Intra-venous Fluid

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31
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NKFA

A

No Known Food Allergy

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32
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AKA

A

Above Knee Amputation

33
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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

34
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PEEP

A

Positive end expiratory pressure

35
Q

IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

36
Q

IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

37
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

38
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

39
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CMP

A

Cardiomyopathy

40
Q

CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

41
Q

NAS

A

No added salt

42
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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

43
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LFT

A

Liver Function Test

44
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PSH

A

Past Surgerical History

45
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

46
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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

47
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PO

A

Oral/ By mouth

48
Q

NS

A

Normal Saline

49
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

50
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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

51
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IV

A

intravenous

52
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PMH

A

Past medical history

53
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

54
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CPN

A

Central parenteral nutrition

55
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SBS

A

Short Bowel Syndrome

56
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

57
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

58
Q

LLL

A

Left Lower Limb

59
Q

LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

60
Q

TLC

A

Total Lung Capacity

61
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H/H

A

Hematocrit and Hemogloblin

62
Q

PEG

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

63
Q

PICC

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

64
Q

GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration rate

65
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KVO

A

Keep Vein Open

66
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PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

67
Q

BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

68
Q

SOB

A

Short of Breath

69
Q

MVI

A

Multi-Vitamin Injection

70
Q

FROM

A

Full Range of Motion

71
Q

Indication of a sodium restricted diet?

A

Hypertension
Renal disease
Cirrhosis of the liver w/ ascites
Heart failure

72
Q

Indication of a fat-restricted diet?

A

Gallbladder disease

Pancreatitis

73
Q

Indication of a fiber-restricted diet?

A

After bowel surgery

Inflammation of the large intestine Diverticulitis

74
Q

Indication of a high fiber diet?

A

High blood pressure
To stabilize blood sugar
Lower risk of colon cancer

75
Q

Indication of a gluten-free diet?

A

Gluten sensitivity

Celiac disease

76
Q

Indication of a protein restricted diet?

A

Liver disease

Kidney disease

77
Q

What does odynophagia mean?

A

painful shallowing

78
Q

What is Cachexia?

A

wasting syndrome is loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight. Even if the affected patient eats more calories, lean body mass will be lost, indicating a fundamental pathology is in place. Cachexia is seen in patients with cancer, AIDS, chronic obstructive lung disease, multiple sclerosis, congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, familial amyloid polyneuropathy, mercury poisoning (acrodynia) and hormonal deficiency.