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Nutrition Review Exam - Reverse Defs

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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.  
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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.  
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Bard button (MIC)   a feeding device placed permanently in the stomach to facilitate supplemental feeding.  
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gastrostomy tube (G-tube)   a feeding tube inserted through an incision in the abdomen into the stomach.  
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG tube)   a feeding tube inserted via endoscopy into the stomach or jejunum  
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jejunostomy tube   a feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the small bowel  
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nasogastric tube (N-G TUBE)   a feeding tube put through the nose into the stomach  
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fluid retention   an accumulation of fluid in body tissues or body cavities  
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dysphagia   difficulty swallowing  
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enteral feed   feeding by tube directly into the gastrointestinal system  
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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  
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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.  
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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.  
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metabolism   the physiological and biochemical processes that promote growth and sustain life  
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