APSNA Enteral Feeding Devices QuizTravis Gallup2026-07-21T22:39:43-05:00

QUIZ

Enteral Feeding Devices: Management in the Pediatric Patient

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1. Enteral Feeding Devices are only for Long-Term Use: *

True

False

2. Indications of enteral feeding devices include the following except: *

Distal feedings required

Medication administration

Failure to thrive

Allergies

3. Indications for medium or long-term gastrostomy tube placement include the following except: *

Congenital anomalies

Neurologic injuries - hypoxic injury; seizure disorder

Malnutrition

Aspiration

Dysphagia

Oral aversion

Trauma

Severe GERD

Tooth decay

4. A common tube complication that may be treated with silver nitrate, topical steroids, or alum powder is called a granuloma: *

True

False

5. A patient whose weight changes may have GT leakage: *

True

False

6. The difference between a low profile and high profile enteral feeding device is that the low profile lays flush to the skin and the long one is a catheter-like tube that does not lie flush with the abdomen: *

True

False

7. Enteral nutrition is safer than IV nutrition because it allows for nutrients to be absorbed by the intestines, which is their job: *

True

False

8. A feeding tube placed through the mouth or nose improves gagging and oral feeding: *

True

False

9. EnFit connectors do not allow for enteral and IV administration to be interchanged: *

True

False

10. Gastro-jejunal tubes are useful for patients with which of the following: *

Decreased level of consciousness

Severe GERD

Neurologic deficits

All of the above

11. Enteral feeding tubes should be flushed: *

Every 4 to 6 hours during continuous feeding

After feeding

Between and after medication administration

With a safe water source, at lukewarm or room temperature

All of the above

12. Enteral feeding devices should only be changed if they break or fall out: *

True

False

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