Enteral Feeding Part B: Quiz - Health System Services

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1. What is enteral feeding?

Intravenous nutrition

Feeding through the gastrointestinal tract via a tube

Feeding by mouth only

A form of respiratory therapy

What is dysphagia?

Difficult speaking due to vocal cord paralysis

Difficulty swallowing due to a problem with the throat or esophagus

Chronic coughing unrelated to lung disease

A condition causing frequent indigestion and gas

How is dysphagia typically confirmed or proven in a clinical setting?

By reviewing the patient's medication list

By conducting a swallow evaluation or modified barium swallow study

By measuring stomach contents

By observing appetite changes over time

Which of the following is a common type of enteral feeding tube for short-term use, which is inserted into the nose?

Nasal Catheter

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube

Nasogastric (NG) tube

Coude Tip Catheter

Which of the following is a common type of enteral feeding tube for long-term use?

Nasogastric (NG) tube

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube

Orogastric tube

Foley Catheter

Which of the following are examples of how enteral nutrition is administered to a patient?

By IV infusion and oral powder

By gastrostomy tube and nasogastric tube

By pill and injection

By mouth and through a urinary catheter

What is bolus feeding?

Continuous delivery of formula over 24 hours using a pump

Feeding given rapidly in large amounts by mouth only

Delivery of formula in set amounts using a syringe or gravity several times per day

Feeding through an IV line in the hospital

What is gravity feeding?

A method where formula is delivered using a syringe

A feeding method that uses air pressure for delivery

A feeding method where formula flows by gravity from a bag without a pump

A feeding method done only in a hospital

What is the ideal patient position during and after enteral feeding?

Supine

Left lateral

Semi-Fowler's (30-45 degrees)

Prone

Which of the following complications is most associated with improper enteral feeding administration?

Hypertension

Aspiration pneumonia

Urinary tract infection

Deep vein thrombosis

What is the main reason to flush an enteral feeding tube before and after use?

To help the formula taste better

To prevent tube clogging

To increase feeding rate

To dilute the formula

What is an irrigation syringe used for in enteral feeding?

To remove stomach acid from the tube

To clean the feeding bag after use

To flush the feeding tube with water to maintain patency and prevent clogging

To measure blood glucose levels after feeding

What types of enteral feeding bags are commonly used?

Nasal bags and oral bags

Flush bags and IV bags

Gravity feeding bags and pump feeding bags

Sponge bags and syringe bags

What is a flush bag used for in enteral feeding?

To deliver vitamins separately

To flush water though the feeding tube to maintain patency and hydration

To clean the patient's mouth after feeding

To hold leftover formula for later use

What is a spike set in enteral feeding?

A set of needles used to inject formula

A connector used to link an oxygen tank

A device used to secure the feeding tube

A tube and spike that connects a feeding bag to the formula container and feeding pump

When is enteral nutrition covered by Medicare?

When prescribed by a dentist

When used as a dietary supplement for weight loss

When the patient cannot be nourished by mouth and has a functioning GI tract

Only when administered in a hospital

What is HCPCS code?

A barcode used on nutrition products

A code system for diagnostic imaging

A set of codes used for Medicare to identify medical equipment and services

A chemical label for enteral formulas

Which of the following are valid reasons Medicare may cover an enteral nutrition pump?

The patient prefers it

The patient has documented feeding intolerance to gravity feeds

The patient has a family member who is a nurse

The patient lives more than 50 miles from a hospital

What must a supplier do before shipping monthly enteral supplies?

Ask the physician for a new order each time

Verify and document that the patient still needs the supplies

Ship automatically without contact

Send all items on the prescription regardless of changes in status

What information must be included on an enteral nutrition prescription (script)?

Patient's favorite flavor and calorie preferences

Formula type, route, administration method, frequency, and duration

Insurance provider and pharmacy location

Weight, age, and primary care doctor's name

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