The Flu

2. Occasionally, the flu can also affect this body system, presenting as vomiting and diarrhea
3. The generic name of Tylenol; this medication helps lessen body aches and fever.
6. It is recommended to get this to prevent getting the flu or a severe case of it.
7. The flu is often times mistaken as a _____ but presents with milder symptoms.
8. There are ____ (quantity) types of flu: A, B, C, and D.
10. The medical term for "flu"
11. Is flu a type of bacteria or virus?
15. Flu mainly affects this body system of the nose, throat, and lungs.
16. What type of medications would not be effective in treating the flu?
18. This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; You can alternate this medication with Tylenol to reduce fevers.
19. What precautions do we place patients on?
20. Influenza A and B can cause ______ epidemics, especially in the winter time.

1. This type of influenza has two subcategories: hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N) and is the most common type.
4. A prescription medicine used to treat the flu in people 2 weeks of age and older who have had flu symptoms for no more than 2 days.
5. You should wash your ____ often to prevent spread of germs.
8. You should drink plenty of _____ to prevent dehydration.
9. In severe case, the flu can lead to this type of infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
12. Flu can cause an increase in body temperature, called a _____.
13. You should not given this medication to children; they may develop Reye's syndrome.
14. Term that means that is spreads easily
17. This type of influenza is not as common and is classified into two lineages: B/Yamagata and B/Victoria.