Which of the following is a risk factor for aspiration associated with enteral feedings?
a. Use of a small-bore enteral tube for feeding.
b. Maintaining the patient in a supine position.
c. Surgical placement of a gastrostomy tube.
d. Administration of enteral feedings continuously as opposed to intermittently.
b
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Feeding access is achieved when a feeding tube is placed into the stomach or _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following foods is the richest source of zinc?
A. Beef roast B. Roasted sunflower seed kernels C. Cooked turkey D. Fried oysters
A meal contains the following amounts of long-chain fatty acids: 3 g EPA, 1 g DHA, 5 g stearic acid, 4 g linolenic acid, 10 g linoleic acid, and 3 g arachidonic acid. What is the approximate ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids?
a. 0.4 : 1.0 b. 1.0 : 1.0 c. 1.6 : 1.0 d. 2.4 : 1.0
A strength trained athlete weighs 205 lbs. How much protein should he consume each day?
a. 74 grams b. 93 grams c. 149 grams d. 186 grams