Purple Packet

Question 1

What is dysphagia?

Answer 1

Difficulty swallowing

Question 2

What does does endentulous mean?

Answer 2

Without any teeth

Question 3

What is a clear-liquid diet?

Answer 3

Fluids that contribute to minimal residue EX: broth, jello, some jucie (apple, cranberry, and grape juice)

Question 4

What is a full-liquid diet?

Answer 4

Any food liquid at room temp.

Ex: ice cream, pudding

Question 5

What is the indication for a full-liquid diet?

Answer 5

Transition between clear liquid and solid food

Question 6

What is a mechanically altered diet? Indication?

Answer 6

The food is either ground or pureed. For pts who cannot chew.

Question 7

What are residues?

Answer 7

Undigested parts of food that remain in the intestinal tract and contribute to stool.

Question 8

Define euvolemia.

Answer 8

The presence of the proper amount of blood/fluid in the body.

Question 9

Define ascites.

Answer 9

Accumilation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity. Most common in liver disease and cirrhosis.

Question 10

Name and dicuss (4) nutritionally-related indicators used to assess visceral protein status.

Answer 10

1. Albumin: Long half life,
2. Transferrin: Concentration directly effected by iron. (Transferrin increases with iron deficiency.
3. Prealbumin: More expensive, levels increase with renal disease, and short half life.
4. Retinol binding protein:

Question 11

What is visceral protein?

Answer 11

the amount of protein that is contained in the internal organs. (organs, viscera, serum, blood cells, white blood cells)

Question 12

Name (4) nutritionally-related indicators used to assess somatic protein status?

Answer 12

1. Creatinine Excretion
2. Nitrogen Balance
3. 3-methylhystidine
4. Anthropometrics

Question 13

What is the conversion from inch to cm?

Answer 13

1 inch = 2.54 cm

Question 14

what is the conversion from kg to lb?

Answer 14

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

Question 15

What is somatic protein?

Answer 15

is a measure of the protein in skeletal muscle .

Question 16

Dx

Answer 16

Diagnosis

Question 17

c/o

Answer 17

complains of

Question 18

CHF

Answer 18

Chronic heart failure

Question 19

CAD

Answer 19

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 20

DKA

Answer 20

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 21

COLD

Answer 21

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Question 22

COPD

Answer 22

Chronic obstructive pullinary disease

Question 23

d/c

Answer 23

discontinued/ discharged

Question 24

ASHD

Answer 24

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

Question 25

h/o OR H/O

Answer 25

History of

Question 26

NPO

Answer 26

Nothing by mouth

Question 27

ARI

Answer 27

Acute Respiratory Infection

Question 28

HOB

Answer 28

Head of bed

Question 29

ICU

Answer 29

Intensive Care Unit

Question 30

IVF

Answer 30

Intra-venous Fluid

Question 31

NKFA

Answer 31

No Known Food Allergy

Question 32

AKA

Answer 32

Above Knee Amputation

Question 33

BKA

Answer 33

Below Knee Amputation

Question 34

PEEP

Answer 34

Positive end expiratory pressure

Question 35

IBS

Answer 35

Irritable bowel syndrome

Question 36

IBD

Answer 36

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Question 37

Tx

Answer 37

Treatment

Question 38

Fx

Answer 38

Fracture

Question 39

CMP

Answer 39

Cardiomyopathy

Question 40

CF

Answer 40

Cystic fibrosis

Question 41

NAS

Answer 41

No added salt

Question 42

EKG

Answer 42

Electrocardiogram

Question 43

LFT

Answer 43

Liver Function Test

Question 44

PSH

Answer 44

Past Surgerical History

Question 45

RA

Answer 45

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 46

PUD

Answer 46

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Question 47

PO

Answer 47

Oral/ By mouth

Question 48

NS

Answer 48

Normal Saline

Question 49

DVT

Answer 49

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 50

PKU

Answer 50

Phenylketonuria

Question 51

IV

Answer 51

intravenous

Question 52

PMH

Answer 52

Past medical history

Question 53

TPN

Answer 53

Total parenteral nutrition

Question 54

CPN

Answer 54

Central parenteral nutrition

Question 55

SBS

Answer 55

Short Bowel Syndrome

Question 56

Rx

Answer 56

Prescription

Question 57

TIA

Answer 57

Transient Ischemic Attack

Question 58

LLL

Answer 58

Left Lower Limb

Question 59

LLQ

Answer 59

Left Lower Quadrant

Question 60

TLC

Answer 60

Total Lung Capacity

Question 61

H/H

Answer 61

Hematocrit and Hemogloblin

Question 62

PEG

Answer 62

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Question 63

PICC

Answer 63

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

Question 64

GFR

Answer 64

Glomerular Filtration rate

Question 65

KVO

Answer 65

Keep Vein Open

Question 66

PTH

Answer 66

Parathyroid hormone

Question 67

BUN

Answer 67

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Question 68

SOB

Answer 68

Short of Breath

Question 69

MVI

Answer 69

Multi-Vitamin Injection

Question 70

FROM

Answer 70

Full Range of Motion

Question 71

Indication of a sodium restricted diet?

Answer 71

Hypertension Renal disease Cirrhosis of the liver w/ ascites Heart failure

Question 72

Indication of a fat-restricted diet?

Answer 72

Gallbladder disease | Pancreatitis

Question 73

Indication of a fiber-restricted diet?

Answer 73

After bowel surgery | Inflammation of the large intestine Diverticulitis

Question 74

Indication of a high fiber diet?

Answer 74

High blood pressure To stabilize blood sugar Lower risk of colon cancer

Question 75

Indication of a gluten-free diet?

Answer 75

Gluten sensitivity | Celiac disease

Question 76

Indication of a protein restricted diet?

Answer 76

Liver disease | Kidney disease

Question 77

What does odynophagia mean?

Answer 77

painful shallowing

Question 78

What is Cachexia?

Answer 78

wasting syndrome is loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight. Even if the affected patient eats more calories, lean body mass will be lost, indicating a fundamental pathology is in place. Cachexia is seen in patients with cancer, AIDS, chronic obstructive lung disease, multiple sclerosis, congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, familial amyloid polyneuropathy, mercury poisoning (acrodynia) and hormonal deficiency.