Chemotherapy/Mucositis Crossword
Across
- 5. For chemo spills >500 mL, which department responds during a code orange? ______ Safety and Health.
- 9. Term for 'dry mouth'.
- 11. Color of chemotherapy waste bags/containers.
- 12. Assessment of oral mucosa must be done each ______.
- 13. _______ Oral Hygiene (COH) for Treatment of Edematous Aggressive Mucositis (TEAM) is a policy to address chemotherapy-related mucositis.
- 16. A ______ test is required within 7 days of the initiation of cycle #1.
- 18. Which chemo most likely caused this mucositis?
- 20. Mucosal barrier injuries (MBI) can contribute to ______ infections.
Down
- 1. Treatments for peripheral neuropathy include medications, physical therapy, relaxation therapy, and ______.
- 2. Which chemotherapy is most likely responsible for the patient's peripheral neuropathy?
- 3. Avoid mouth rinses containing phenol, astringents, and ______.
- 4. Interventions for dry mouth include ______, frequent oral rinsing, saliva stimulants (sugar-free gum or candy) and saliva replacements (mouth wetting agents).
- 6. Phaseal is an example of a closed system transfer ______.
- 7. ______ is a common pre-med for chemotherapy.
- 8. The respiratory care ______ will respond for oral assessment within 2 hours of an order for COH TEAM.
- 10. The chemo ______ is a single use PPE that must be discarded after each use.
- 14. Patients who go home with a CADD pump must also be supplied with a chemo ______ kit.
- 15. An ______ double check for chemo administration needs to be performed separately by each RN.
- 17. Brush teeth BID with an ultra-soft ______.
- 19. When administering melphalan, ice or ______ are used as prophylaxis for mucositis.