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Nutrition Review Exam - Reverse Defs
Term | Definition |
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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 in the diaphram. |
Bard button (MIC) | a feeding device placed permanently in the stomach to facilitate supplemental feeding. |
gastrostomy tube (G-tube) | a feeding tube inserted through an incision in the abdomen into the stomach. |
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG tube) | a feeding tube inserted via endoscopy into the stomach or jejunum |
jejunostomy tube | a feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the small bowel |
nasogastric tube (N-G 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, like saliva & gastric juices, that tend to accumulate in the stomach after surgery/trauma bcuz the intestine is sluggish, this can prevent/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. Also, determined by gender, environment, lifestyle and genetics. |
bowel sounds present | the audible return of gastrointestinal movement or function, also called peristalsis; often charted as BS x4, meaning it sounds audible in all four abdominal quadrants. |
metabolism | the physiological and biochemical processes that promote growth and sustain life |