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