ATI ENTERAL TUBE FEEDING EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE
a projection of the lowest tracheal cartilage that forms a prominent semilunar ridge
running anteroposteriorly between the orifices of the two bronchi - ANSWER: carina
the first or proximal portion of the small intestine extending from the pylorus to the
jejunum - ANSWER: duodenum
the lid-like cartilaginous structure overhanging the entrance to the larynx and
preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing - ANSWER:
epiglottis
a hollow cylindrical device, inserted through an endoscopically created opening into
the stomach, that functions as a conduit for delivering enteral feedings - ANSWER:
PEG tube- percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
the cartilaginous and membranous tube that descends from the larynx and branches
into the right and left main bronchi - ANSWER: trachea
larynx- trachea- bronchi
need tube feeding less than 4 weeks - ANSWER: NG or nasointestinal tube
need longer feedings - ANSWER: gastrostomy or jejunostomy
when is the orogastric tube used - ANSWER: premature infants, mechanically
ventilated patients, and those with a history of craniofacial surgery or trauma
Sizes of small-bore nasoenteric feeding tubes for an adult - ANSWER: 8-12 french
Process to insert NG tube - ANSWER: 1. make sure both nares patent
2. assess gag reflex- necesarry to swallow
3. auscultate abdomen for bowel sounds
4. place in upright position
5. towel over chest
6. measure from tip of nose to earlobe to xiphoid process (this is how much tube will
be inserted)
7. mark with tape
8. spray lidocaine
9. lubricate
10. go in to nares- have patient tilt head back until get to nasopharynx and then have
patient put head down and swallow (have patient take sips of water and advance
each time she swallows)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE
a projection of the lowest tracheal cartilage that forms a prominent semilunar ridge
running anteroposteriorly between the orifices of the two bronchi - ANSWER: carina
the first or proximal portion of the small intestine extending from the pylorus to the
jejunum - ANSWER: duodenum
the lid-like cartilaginous structure overhanging the entrance to the larynx and
preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing - ANSWER:
epiglottis
a hollow cylindrical device, inserted through an endoscopically created opening into
the stomach, that functions as a conduit for delivering enteral feedings - ANSWER:
PEG tube- percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
the cartilaginous and membranous tube that descends from the larynx and branches
into the right and left main bronchi - ANSWER: trachea
larynx- trachea- bronchi
need tube feeding less than 4 weeks - ANSWER: NG or nasointestinal tube
need longer feedings - ANSWER: gastrostomy or jejunostomy
when is the orogastric tube used - ANSWER: premature infants, mechanically
ventilated patients, and those with a history of craniofacial surgery or trauma
Sizes of small-bore nasoenteric feeding tubes for an adult - ANSWER: 8-12 french
Process to insert NG tube - ANSWER: 1. make sure both nares patent
2. assess gag reflex- necesarry to swallow
3. auscultate abdomen for bowel sounds
4. place in upright position
5. towel over chest
6. measure from tip of nose to earlobe to xiphoid process (this is how much tube will
be inserted)
7. mark with tape
8. spray lidocaine
9. lubricate
10. go in to nares- have patient tilt head back until get to nasopharynx and then have
patient put head down and swallow (have patient take sips of water and advance
each time she swallows)
