Nutrients
Metabolism
Assessment
Diets
Alternate Feedings
Lab Values
100

This is composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are starches and sugars obtained mainly from plant foods. 

What are carbohydrates?

100

refers to all bodily biochemical processes. Nutrients are converted into substances required for cell function. 

What is metabolism? 

100

Tools commonly include objective measures such as BMI, weight changes, and acute disease. 

What is a nutrition screening?

100

Broth, bullion, coffee, tea, gelatin or popsicles. 

What is a clear liquid diet?

100

Refers to the use of the GI tract for the intake of nutrition. 

What are enteral tube feedings?

100

This measures the amount of glucose in the blood.

What is blood glucose?

200

These amino acids are the building blocks of this and are vital for the synthesis of body tissue in growth, maintenance and repair. 

What are Proteins? 

200

The building of more complex substances from smaller particles. 

What is anabolism?

200

This focuses on usual intake of foods and liquids and information about likes, dislikes, allergies, and digestive problems. 

What is a diet history? 

200

No restrictions unless specified.

What is a regular diet?

200

Feeding tubes that are placed in the GI tract through the abdomen. May be used for long term feedings. 

What is a PEG tube?

200

Most abundant protein, synthesized by the liver, maintains oncotic pressure. 

What is serum albumin?

300

Three kinds saturated, monosaturated and polyunsaturated. These lipids are a source of energy. 

What are fats? 

300

The breaking down of large molecules into smaller units. 

What is catabolism?

300

This nutrition screening was developed for adults over age 65. 

What is the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)?

300

Eliminates wheat, barley, rye, and their derivatives.

What is a Gluten Free Diet? 

300

Administers a solution of glucose, minerals, electrolytes, and vitamins through an IV or central line. 

What is parenteral nutrition?

300

This measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood. Indicates kidney function. 

What is Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)?

400

These organic substances present in small amounts in food and are essential for life. 

What are vitamins?

400

Breaking down fat and amino acids to convert to glucose.

What is gluconeogenesis?

400

Difficulty Swallowing is also called this. 

What is Dysphagia?

400

Adding fresh uncooked fruits, vegetables, bran and oatmeal. 

What is a high fiber diet? 

400

This is the safest position for the bed to be in during tube feeds, prevents aspiration. 

What are fowlers or 30 degrees or higher. 

400

Low levels of this indicate muscle loss, high levels indicate impaired kidney function. 

What are creatinine levels? 

500

Normal cell function depends on this environment. It is essential for transporting nutrients and waste, regulates body temperature and maintain blood volume. 

What is water? 

500

The amount of energy needed to complete physiological, mental, thermal and emotional rest after awakening. 

What is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

500

This is used to quickly identify difficulty swallowing. 

What is a dysphasia screening? 

500

This has ground or finely diced meats, soft fish, cheese, rice, potatoes and peanut butter. 

What is a mechanical soft diet? 

500

Change in respiratory status, coughing, dyspnea, tachypnea, change in oxygen saturation and crackles. 

What are signs of aspiration?

500

Iron rich, carries oxygen to tissues and muscles. 

What is hemoglobin?