The Nurses' Voice's Medi-Cross

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Across
  1. 4. sulfonamide loop diuretic
  2. 9. a suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms, administered for prevention , amelioration, or treatment of infectious diseases
  3. 10. incision through the abdominal wall
  4. 12. a 0.9% sterile solution of sodium chloride in water
  5. 13. medicine used to relieve pain and reduce fever
  6. 15. a disabling degenerative disease of the nervous system characterized by dementia and failure of memory
  7. 18. neuromuscular blocking agents, induction of skeletal muscle paralysis
  8. 19. Bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues
Down
  1. 1. the large, dark red gland located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, just beneath the diaphragm
  2. 2. a chronic metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia
  3. 3. a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life
  4. 5. a chemical element, atomic number 20
  5. 6. a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood
  6. 7. a pathologic condition of late pregnancy characterized by edema, proteinuria, and hypertension
  7. 8. a persistent or intermittent elevation of the systolic BP above 140mmHg or diastolic BP 90mmHg
  8. 11. derivative intended to reduce stress and anxiety
  9. 12. a side to side-to-side curvature of the spine
  10. 14. a vessel through which blood passes from various organs or parts back to the heart
  11. 16. removal and examination, usually microscopic, of tissue from the living body, to determine whether a tumor is malignant or benign
  12. 17. intermittent, reversible, obstructive disease of the lungs characterized by bronchospasm and hyper-activity