Tube Feedings Are Commonly Used for Individuals With

question 46

Multiple Choice

Tube feedings are commonly used for individuals with:

• A)malabsorption disorders.
• B)pancreatitis.
• C)severe swallowing difficulties.
• D)nonfunctional GI tracts.
• E)intestinal blockages.

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Definitions:

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that functions in the selective reabsorption and secretion of ions and molecules.

Nephron Loops

Long, looping segments of a nephron in the kidney, crucial for concentrating urine and conserving water.

Collecting Ducts

Collecting ducts are part of the kidney's nephrons, funneling urine from the nephrons to the ureters.

Renal Medulla

The inner region of the kidney, comprised of renal pyramids and involved in the concentration of urine.