Enteral Feeding Quiz

10 Questions | By Rhjvamc | Updated: Sep 23, 2022 | Attempts: 2429

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Enteral nutrition is a way of delivering nutrition directly to the stomach and intestine. This quiz on "Enteral Feeding" is aimed at providing you with valuable information about the process. This process is usually employed to deliver food to infants or sick people who face problems chewing the food. The quiz contains a diverse range of questions on Enteral Feeding. If you find the quiz helpful, do share it with your friends. All the best!

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1.

Abdominal X-ray confirmation of tube placement is required for all blindly inserted tubes prior to the initiation of feedings.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Nursing staff will bolus the protein supplement like a medication dose with free water before and after the supplement.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Nursing is responsible for the administration of enteral nutrition and education of patients/families who receive enteral feedings.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Tube feeding is indicated for patients who are unable to maintain adequate nutrition by mouth with a functioning G. I. tract
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

A tube feeding order set in CPRS must be initiated by the physician prior to starting feeding.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

What is the normal pH of stomach contents?
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  7
- C.
  
  5.5 or below
- D.
  
  9
7.

Which feeding tube is used when feeding through stomach is not tolerated?
- A.
  
  Nasojejunal feeding
- B.
  
  Gastronomy feeding
- C.
  
  Tube feeding
- D.
  
  None of the above
8.

What does PEG stand for?
- A.
  
  Percutaneous Endoscopic Gram
- B.
  
  Passive Endoscopic Gastronomy
- C.
  
  Positive Encephalous Gram
- D.
  
  Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
9.

Which structure is located between the pharynx and the stomach?
- A.
  
  Larynx
- B.
  
  Alveoli
- C.
  
  Esophagus
- D.
  
  None of the above
10.

How many milliliters to you use to flush a tube feeding?
- A.
  
  30-60 ml
- B.
  
  10-20 ml
- C.
  
  20-30 ml
- D.
  
  None of the above