Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
NAVEDTRA 14295B Ch13
HM Chapter 13: Nutrition and Diet Therapy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is s substance that contributes to growth or maintenance of the body? | nutrient |
| What are the six essential nutrients? | water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals |
| What is the most important nutrient? | water |
| The human body is approximately how much water? | 60% |
| What are carbohydrates main role? | provide energy to the cells |
| What is the general recommendation of fiber intake for men and women? | 25 grams for women and 37 grams for men |
| What are commonly referred to as building blocks of the body? | Proteins |
| Out of the 20 amino acids how many are essential? | 9 |
| What has the highest value of the most useful mix of amino acids/proteins? | egg whites |
| What are lipids? | fats |
| What are the 4 fat soluble vitamins? | A, D, E, and K |
| Fat is how many calories per gram? | 9 calories per gram |
| what type of fats are generally healthy? | monosaturated fats |
| what fats are generally not considered healthy? | trans fats |
| What will a deficiency of Vitamin A cause? | night blindness |
| What disease is caused by a deficiency in vitamin D? | Rickets |
| What role does vitamin K play? | blood clotting assisting in hemorrhage |
| What disease does a deficiency in Vitamin C cause? | Scurvy |
| What will a deficiency in Thiamin cause? | beriberi |
| What diet is very common and is usually the first diet ordered for people who have not eaten in a few days or are recovering from surgery? | clear liquid diet |
| A patient is not typically on a clear liquid diet for more than what? | 2 to 3 days |
| What diet is indicated in certain post-op cases, patients with GERD, immediately following an acute illness or patients who cannot tolerate spicy or highly seasoned foods? | soft or bland diet |
| what diet is indicated in patients who are edentulous, recovering from stroke, have failed a modified barium swallow or who may not be aware enough to chew? | pureed diet |
| What diet is most typically indicated with trauma, underweight, failure to thrive, burns, wound healing, and occasionally after a major surgery? | high calorie or high protein diet |
| What diet is intended to promote slow weight loss? | calorie-restricted diet |
| What diet is indicated for patients with renal or hepatic disease? | protein restricted diet |
| What diet is indicated where minimal stool production is warranted? | low residue diet |
| What conditions usually benefit from a high fiber diet? | diverticulitis, IBS, and ulcerative colitis |
| What diet is designed to help manage a patients blood sugar levels? | carbohydrate consistent also known as the diabetic diet |
| What diet can be used to prevent conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, hyperlipidemia, heart attacks and strokes? | low sodium, cholesterol, fat, cardiac diet |
| What diet is used for a patient with celiac's disease? | gluten free diet |
| What does enteral refer to? | feeding a patient using a tube that leads to the GI tract |
| What is most commonly used in cases where patients are unable to meet their nutritional needs by mouth and do not have a functioning GI tract? | parenteral nutrition |
| What is the most aggressive nutritional therapy? | parenteral nutrition |
Created by:
RabbittDK10
Popular Military sets