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- 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.
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- 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.