Hypercapnia/Pneumonia Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Nursing & Healthcare Careers has 13 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Complete or partial collapse of a lung, or a section of a lung.
The cause of respiratory acidosis is alveolar_______.
Respiratory _______ can cause hypercapnia.
A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
Abnormally rapid breathing
Patients with a _______ immune system are more at risk for pneumonia.
Fungal, viral, and ________ are all types of pneumonia.
_______ Sleep apnea can cause hypoventilation.
In respiratory acidosis, the lungs are not blowing off enough ________.
Control inhalers contain medications called
Excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood stream.
Chronic respiratory acidosis is usually associated with (group of illnesses).
Process of inserting a special tube through the mouth, and into the airway.
