N201: Test I Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
valve that prevents return or backward flow of fluid | antireflux valve |
removal of substance by suction; breathing of fluids or foods into the trachea and lungs | aspiration |
a feeding administered into the stomach in large amounts and at designated intervals | bolus |
a device designed and used for long-term administration of medications and fluids into central veins | central venous access device |
periodic infusion of feedings given over a short period (8 to 18 hours) | cyclic feeding |
removal of gastric or intestinal contents to prevent gas and fluid distension (intestinal) | decompression |
rapid emptying of the stomach contents into the small intestine; causes sweating, weakness and diarrhea | dumping syndrome |
the first part of the small intestine, which arises from the pylorus of the stomach and extends to the jejunum | duodenum |
nutritional formula feedings introduced through a tube directly into the GI tract | enteral nutrition |
surgical creation of an opening into the stomach for the purpose of administering foods and fluids | gastrostomy |
an oil-in-water emulsion of oils, egg phospholipids, and glycerin | intravenous fat emulsion |
the insertion or placement of a tube into a body structure or passageway | intubation |
second portion of the small intestine, which extends from the duodenum to the ileum | jejunum |
flushing of the stomach with water or other fluids with a gastric tube to clear it | lavage |
the channel within a tube or catheter | lumen |
tube inserted through the nose into the proximal portion of the small intestine (ie, duodenum) | nasoduodenal tube |
tube inserted through the nose into the stomach | nasogastric tube |
tube inserted through the nose into the second portion of the small intestine (ie, jejunum) | nasojejunal tube |
tube inserted through the mouth into the stomach | orogastric tube |
ionic concentration of fluid | osmolality |
method of supplying nutrients to the body by an intravenous route | parenteral nutrition |
a feeding tube inserted endoscopically into the stomach | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
a device used for intermediate-term intravenous therapy | peripherally inserted central catheter |
peripherally inserted central catheter | PICC line |
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy | PEG tube |
wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in the alimentary canal | peristalsis |
the degree of body acidity or alkalinity of a substance or solution | pH |
can be easily located on an x-ray | radiopaque |
artificially created opening between a body cavity (eg, intestine) and the body surface | stoma |
a stiff wire placed in a catheter or other tube that allows the tube to maintain it's shape during insertion | stylet |
an admixture of lipid emulsions, proteins, carbs, electrolytes, vits., trace mins., and H2O | total nutrient admixture |
phase of digestive process that occurs when small molecules, vits., and mins. pass through the walls of the small and large intestine and into the bloodstream | absorption |
absence of peristalsis of the lower esophagus resulting in difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, and sometimes pain | achalasia |
an enzyme that aids in the digestion of starch | amylase |
last section of the GI tract; outlet for waste products from the system | anus |
mixture of food with saliva, salivary enzymes, and gastric secretions that is produced as the food passes through the mouth, esophagus, and stomach | chyme |
phase of the digestive process that occurs when digestive enzymes and secretions mix with ingested food and when proteins, fats, and sugars are broken down into their component smaller molecules | digestion |
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