Enteral Nutrition: Benefits and Conditions
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What is the primary benefit of enteral nutrition in terms of gut physiology?

  • Reverses gut atrophy
  • Enhances gut motility
  • Alters gut pH
  • Maintains gut mucosal physiology (correct)

    • What is a common complication of enteral nutrition support?

  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • Malabsorption (correct)
  • Dehydration
  • Malnutrition

    • What is a contraindication to enteral feeding?

  • Mesenteric ischemia (correct)
  • Severe wasting or growth retardation
  • Impaired nutrient digestion
  • Inability to consume adequate oral nutrition

    • What is the duration of cyclic feeding in enteral nutrition?

    <p>8-20 hours/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of enteral nutrition compared to parenteral nutrition?

    <p>Inexpensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another name for parenteral nutrition?

    <p>Hyperalimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of enteral feeding?

    <p>To provide nutrients when oral intake is inadequate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tube is inserted through the nares into the small intestine?

    <p>Nasointestinal tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach?

    <p>Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a bolus feeding regimen?

    <p>To provide a large amount of nutrition at one time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the tube inserted through the nares into the stomach?

    <p>Nasogastric tube (NGT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of enteral access devices?

    <p>To deliver nutrients via a tube into the GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of enteral feeding compared to total parenteral nutrition?

    <p>Preservation of intestinal function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk associated with over-feeding in patients?

    <p>Hyperglycemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk associated with under-feeding in patients?

    <p>Depressed ventilatory drive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is enteral feeding considered the first choice for nutritional supplementation?

    <p>It has a lower risk of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a problem associated with total parenteral nutrition?

    <p>Gut atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should parenteral nutrition be used?

    <p>Only when enteral feeding cannot be done</p> Signup and view all the answers

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