Which of the Following Is the Correct Definition of a Gastrostomy

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct definition of a gastrostomy tube?

• A)An opening in the stomach
• B)An opening into the middle part of the small intestine
• C)A tube inserted through a surgically created opening in the stomach
• D)A tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach

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Definitions:

Life Expectancy

The average period that a person may expect to live.

Mortality Rate

A measure of the frequency of occurrence of death in a defined population during a specified interval.

Cohort Death Rate

is a measure of mortality rates within a defined cohort of individuals over a specific period of time, illustrating the rate at which members of the cohort die.

Grandparents

The parents of a person's father or mother – paternal or maternal.