Vitamins and Minerals
Ascorbic Acid is also known as
Vitamin C
What are the five portions of MyPlate?
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy
Macronutrients
Fats, carbohydrates, fiber and proteins. These are also energy sources for metabolism
NO
Never
Not ever.
Don't do it
The purpose of enteral or parenteral nutrition is to:
Supply the patient with an adequate intake of nutrients to meet the body's metabolic needs.
Found in milk, cheese and vegetables
Calcium
Which nutrients are considered to be underconsumed?
Vitamins A, D, E and C; folate; calcium; magnesium; fiber; and potassium
Energy is measured in
Kilocalories
Administration of nutrients by IV infusion is called?
Parenteral Nutrition
Finish the sentence:
When residual volumes exceed 100 mL
Hold further tube feeding and recheck residual volume in one hour
Component of enzymes, required for digestion, wound healing, vision, and sexual development
Zinc
What are the protein requirements for healthy people?
0.5 to 1 g/kg/ day
A specific set of chemical molecules that regulate human metabolism necessary to maintain health
Vitamins
Advantages to enteral nutrion include:
Avoids risks associated with IV therapy
Provides GI stimulation
Is physiologic
What is a pyrogenic reaction and when does it occur?
Fever, chills, general malaise, vomiting
Usually happens within 30 minutes of initiating therapy
A deficiency in Ergocalciferol or Cholecalciferol is called?
Rickets
What is the most commonly used oil in the United States?
Soybean Oil
Occurs most commonly in patients who suffer from chronic disease and who do not ingest or use adequate amounts of protein and calories
Maramus
Tube feedings with an osmolality of 300 mOsm/L water or higher need to be started with what strength formula to prevent what?
Quarter or half strength to prevent diarrhea
What is the fluid volume required for PPN?
2000 mL/day
An acid-base balance that is used to form bone and tooth structures is called...?
Phosphorus
Tommy is a 36 year old male with a BMI of 28. He is prediabetic and his doctor recommends he loses at least 20 lbs. He currently eats about 2,700 calories a day. How many calories per day does he need to cut out so that he can lose one pound per week?
He needs to cut out 500 calories per day for a loss of approximately 1 pound per week. He should eat 2200 calories per day.
Essential for cell growth and reproduction, synthesis of DNA in RBC
Folic acid, Folacin
Patients receiving warfarin should avoid
Herbal Medicines: Ginseng, ginko biloba, and garlic)
Which nutritional guide takes cultural consideration into their programs, specifically Asian, Latin, Mediterranean, and vegetarian?
Oldways