Which best describes the pharyngeal phase of swallowing?
a. The involuntary swallowing reflux begins and the bolus is carried through the throat to the top of the esophagus
b. There is rapid passage of large amounts of food into the small intestine
c. Esophageal peristalsis carries the bolus through the esophagus and LES and into the stomach
d. The tongue moves the bolus to the back of the throat
e. The food is chewed and prepared as a bolus by the tongue, teeth, and mandible
Q. 2Evidence-based guidelines link external _______________ regarding nutrition care to a(n) _______________.
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Q. 3Saliva is produced in the mouth by three pairs of salivary glands: the parotid, submandibular, and:
a. occipital.
b. sublingual.
c. supramandibular.
d. lingual.
e. maxillary.
Q. 4The final step of planning the nutrition intervention is the _______________ of the appropriate. intervention.
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Q. 5Control of gastric secretions is accomplished through complementary actions of the nervous and endocrine systems, and involves four major chemical messengers: acetylcholine, histamine, gastrin, and:
a. serotonin.
b. nitric oxide.
c. somatostatin.
d. substance P.
e. neuropeptide Y.
Q. 6_______________ are the desired changes to be achieved over time as a result of nutrition intervention.
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Q. 7Food storage occurs primarily in which part of the stomach?
a. corpus
b. antrum
c. fundus
d. pyloric canal
e. cardia
Q. 8_______________ is a critical component of the NCP that requires collecting data over time.
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