Respiratory Care Crossword Puzzle
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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
