Nutrition

Question 1

Cirrhosis

Answer 1

fibrosis and scarring of the liver

Question 2

Liver biopsy

Answer 2

diagnostic procedure to determine the severity of liver damage

Question 3

Paracentesis

Answer 3

treatment of ascites, the build up of protein rich fluid in the abdomen

Question 4

Types of Central Venous Access Devices

Answer 4

a. non-tunneled
b. tunneled, has a Dacron cuff
c. PICC
d. implanted venous port, accessed with a Huber needle, sterile access

Question 5

Prevention of an air embolism during removal of a CVAD

Answer 5

Have the patient hold their breath and bear down during removal of a CVAD. Valsalva maneuver.

Question 6

Complications of TPN therapy

Answer 6

a. pneumothorax
b. air embolism
c. sepsis
d. hyper or hypo glycemcia