Week 6 Crossword

5. Also known as ectopic dermatitis, this skin condition is often seen in asthmatic patients.
9. This type of therapy is indicated in patients with lead poisoning when their levels exceed 70 mcg/dL.
10. This vaccine/antibody treatment can be given to pregnant women to immunize their newborns from RSV or be given to the newborn during RSV season.
11. This electrolyte can help lessen the amount of lead absorbed in patients with lead poisoning.
14. This type of patient should avoid live vaccines to avoid negative reactions.
15. This airway symptom is common in vaccine or medication reactions and should be treated as an emergency.
16. RSV patients have copious secretions at the height of illness. This intervention is often used to clear the airway.

1. This alveolar function is inhibited in respiratory patients by inflamed airway and excessive mucous.
2. Considered a maintenance treatment for asthmatic patients, this drug class helps decrease inflammation in the airway.
3. This vaccine protects against different meningitis causing organisms and is given around age 11 or 12.
4. In end of life patients, this goal becomes a high priority in maintaining comfort and dignity.
6. These areas of the body are often more sensitive for patients who have chronic eczema.
7. Dust, allergens, pet hair and smoke are all considered ________ for asthma.
8. This characterization of breath sounds in asthmatic patients can mean the patient's airway is compromised, especially if it follows high pitched wheezing.
12. This short-acting beta agonist (SABA) is the first medication a patient having an asthma exacerbation should receive.
13. This vital sign decreases in the dying patient and can be the first sign that family members at the bedside will notice when the patient has passed.