Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Indigo Module

Nutrition Reverse Definitions

QuestionAnswer
metabolic disorder A condition characterized by the body's inability to synthesize or process food into forms the body can use for energy, growth and development.
hiatus hernia A condition in which the upper part of the stomach, which is joined to the esophagus or feeding tube, moves up into the chest through a hole (called a hiatus) in the diaphragm.
Bard button (MIC device) A feeding device placed permanently in the stomach to facilitate supplemental feedings.
gastrostomy tube (G-tube) A feeding tube inserted through an incision in the abdomen into the stomach.
percutaneous endoscopic pastrostomy tube (PEG tube) A feeding tube inserted via endoscopy into the stomach or jejunum.
jejunostomy tube (J-tube) A feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the small bowel.
nasogastric tube (N-G tube/Levine tube) A feeding tube put through the nose into the stomach.
fluid retention An accumulation of fluid in body tissues or body cavities.
dysphagia Difficulty swallowing.
enteral feed Feeding by tube directly into the gastrointestinal system.
gastric suction Gentle suction applied to a tube placed in the stomach to remove excessive secretions (saliva, gastric juices) that tend to accumulate in the stomach after surgery/trauma because the intestine is sluggish. This can prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.
metabolic rate The amount of energy expended in a given period, or the physical changes that occur in the body that result in heat production, determined by gender, environment, lifestyle and genetics.
bowel sounds present (BSP) The audible return of gastrointestinal movement or function, also called peristalsis; often charted as BS x 4, meaning it sounds audible in all four abdominal quadrants.
metabolism The physiological and biochemical processes that promote growth and sustain life.
Created by: Barbara Ross
Popular Medical sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards