Cystic Fibrosis

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Across
  1. 3. what organ is mainly affected in cystic fibrosis
  2. 7. 90% of cystic fibrosis cases will result in
  3. 9. cystic fibrosis can be classified as
  4. 10. class four mutation changes the ____ flow
  5. 11. what is the abbreviation of the mutated gene in cystic fibrosis?
  6. 12. a sweat level ____ 60 mmol/L is abnormal and indicative of a positive sweat test
  7. 15. what type of lung infection results from the mucus in cystic fibrosis?
  8. 18. cystic fibrosis is what kind of recessive disease
  9. 21. due to the decrease in pancreatic enzymes this condition results
  10. 23. the ____ rate of cystic fibrosis is increasing as modern therapy becomes more advanced
  11. 24. due to the dehydration cystic fibrosis patients experience what would a logical addition to the patient’s diet consist of?
  12. 26. / lung _____ is an option for patients with respiratory failure
  13. 29. This is an important fatty acid in the treatment of cystic fibrosis
  14. 31. a modern evaluation of cystic fibrosis is termed ____ analysis
  15. 33. class one through three CFTR mutation are the most _____ forms of cystic fibrosis
  16. 34. this type of oil has been indicated in the daily nutritional requirements for a patient with cystic fibrosis
  17. 36. class two is the most _____ mutation found in cystic fibrosis
  18. 38. class three mutation leads to a _____ activity of the CFTR protein
  19. 39. on average about 20% of people with cystic fibrosis experience this disease by age 30
  20. 42. this test is the first diagnostic tool of cystic fibrosis
  21. 44. this kind of disorder is present in a patient with cystic fibrosis
  22. 46. this practice is encouraged in newborns through the first year of life to compensate for nutritional deficiencies
  23. 47. ____ mucus can be a tell-tale sign of cystic fibrosis
  24. 49. most cases of cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed at ______
  25. 50. most cases of cystic fibrosis are diagnosed ____ 18 years of age
Down
  1. 1. 70-80% of patients experience this deletion mutation
  2. 2. what are the two main contributing factors to the effect on the lungs cystic fibrosis has? Sweat and
  3. 4. the first successful drug in the treatment of cystic fibrosis
  4. 5. respiratory system disturbances in cystitis fibrosis can eventually lead to respiratory _____
  5. 6. To control respiratory system complications this class of medication is prescribed
  6. 8. 50% of people have this type of cystic fibrosis
  7. 9. ____ fingers is a classic physical sign of cystic fibrosis
  8. 13. treating patients with oral rehydration solutions as well as an osmotic laxative will help treat intestinal _____
  9. 14. what kind of side effects are the most common in the drugs used to treat cystic fibrosis?
  10. 16. the most common clinical signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis are dehydration and ____
  11. 17. exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is from pancreatic drainage tube obstruction and atrophy of _____ tissue
  12. 19. the CFTR gene lets what compound move through the mucus, making it thin in nature?
  13. 20. a cystic fibrosis patient’s protein and calorie intake must be 20-50% more substantial than the average person
  14. 22. a class one mutation leads to the total _____ of the CFTR protein
  15. 25. exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is present in around 85% of _____
  16. 27. class six mutation has an ____ protein turnover effect
  17. 28. this is a useful treatment for the respiratory effect’s cystic fibrosis patients experience
  18. 30. what is a barrier of available treatment to patients suffering with cystic fibrosis
  19. 32. exercising what portion of the body can mitigate the effects of cystic fibrosis
  20. 35. What class of medication is used in cystic fibrosis to regulate airway inflammation
  21. 37. sweat test findings can sometimes be ______ as many other conditions show an increase in chloride
  22. 40. there has been major improvements in the treatment of cystic fibrosis with the breakthrough of drugs called CFTR _____
  23. 41. what is the most common race affected by cystic fibrosis?
  24. 43. what organ system is affected in cystic fibrosis leading to nutritional deficiencies?
  25. 45. patients living in conditions with air-______ can have more serious effects of cystic fibrosis and shorter life span
  26. 48. cystic fibrosis can be classified as a ____ condition