Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Nurse Aide 1 Module J Vocabulary Flash Cards: Nutrition

Module C focuses on nutrition as it pertains to North Carolina's Nurse Aide 1 program.

Use the following flashcards to help you study the related terms and definitions.

Directions:

  1. Click on the first flashcard.
  2. Click on each card or on the next thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
Module J Nutrition

Advancing a diet

Food is gradually reintroduced to the resident due to surgery, in preparation for a procedure, or illness

Aspiration

Accidental breathing in of food, fluid, vomit, or other object into the lungs

Calcium

A mineral that keeps bones and teeth strong

Calorie

Energy value of a food or a beverage

Carbohydrates

A nutrient that supplies energy and helps the body to use fats

Dehydration

Serious situation when a person does not take in enough fluid for the body causing a decrease in amount of water in tissues

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Fats

A nutrient that is a good source of energy and gives flavor to food

Fluid Balance

When fluids taken in equal fluids eliminated

Force Fluids

Medical order for person to drink more fluids

Intake

Amount of fluids taken in each day

Iron

A mineral that helps blood carry oxygen to all parts of the body

Malnutrition

Refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients

Minerals

A nutrient that helps the body function normally

NPO

Nothing by mouth

Nutrients

Substance found in food and fluids that are used by the body for growth/repair and maintenance of health

Nutrition

When the body takes in and uses foods and fluids to maintain health

Nutrition Facts Label

Simple tool from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found on all packaged foods and beverages and serves as a guide for making choices that can affect health

Output

Amount of fluids eliminated each day

Proteins

A nutrient that is needed by every cell to help grow new tissue and help with tissue repair

Restrict Fluids

Medical order for person to limit fluids taken in

Special Diet (Therapeutic Diet or Modified Diet)

A specific diet ordered for a person because of illness, condition, or preparation for a procedure

Serving Amount

Shows the amount that is equal to one serving of a food or beverage

Serving Size

Shows the number of servings in a package or container of food or beverage

Vitamins

A nutrient that helps the body function normally; body gets the majority of vitamins from certain foods; examples are Vitamins A and C




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