Respiratory Care Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• tracheostomy : incision into the trachea that is held open with a tube to promote breathing
• tachypnea : early sign of hypoxia
• patent : pathway is unblocked and air is moving freely
• intercostals : muscles required for breathing
• hypoxemia : when oxygen levels in the blood drop below normal range
• external : respiration occurs between the alveoli and the capillaries
• sputum : mucus from the lungs when coughing
• retractions : late sign of hypoxia
• pneumothorax : serious condition in which air enters the pleural space through a hole, infiltrating an area of negative pressure
• hypoxia : the blood cannot take adequate amounts of oxygen to the tissues during internal respiration
• internal : respiration occurs between the bloodstream and the body cells
• pulmocare : meal supplement to increase protein and calories without high carbohydrate intake
• nebulizer : a medication delivery system containing an air compressor and a mask or handheld mouthpiece
• crepitus : air in the subcutaneous tissues, in the chest wall, face and neck
• diffusion : oxygen and carbon dioxide move across the alveolar cell membranes and the cell membranes of the capillaries surrounding the alveoli