Chapter 8 Key Terms

Question 1

nutrition

Answer 1

how the body uses food to maintain health

Question 2

nutrient

Answer 2

a necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health, and helps regulate metabolism

Question 3

therapeutic diets

Answer 3

diets for people who have certain illnesses, conditions or food allergies; also called modified or special diets

Question 4

modified diets

Answer 4

diets for people who have certain illnesses, conditions or food allergies; also called special or therapeutic diets

Question 5

special diets

Answer 5

diets for people who have certain illnesses, conditions or food allergies; also called modified or therapeutic diets

Question 6

puree

Answer 6

to blend or grind food into a thick paste of baby food consistency

Question 7

NPO

Answer 7

abbreviation meaning nothing by mouth; medical order that means a person should not have anything to eat or drink

Question 8

dehydration

Answer 8

a serious condition that results from inadequate fluid in the body

Question 9

fluid overload

Answer 9

a condition that occurs when the body cannot handle the amount of fluid consumed

Question 10

edema

Answer 10

swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues

Question 11

dysphagia

Answer 11

difficulty swallowing

Question 12

aspiration

Answer 12

the inhalation of food, fluid or foreign material into the lungs

Question 13

parenteral nutrition (TPN)

Answer 13

the intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system

Question 14

nasogastric tube

Answer 14

a feeding tube that is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach

Question 15

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube

Answer 15

a feeding tube that is placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall

Question 16

gastrostomy

Answer 16

a surgically created opening into the stomach in order to insert a tube