Medications
What is the first medication most doctors give you when you get diagnosed with CF?
Antobiotics
CF leads to other lungs infections and sicknesses like ____ and _____
(you only need one)
Pneumonia and Bronchitis
Where does Cystic Fibrosis mainly occur?
(Its a part of the body)
in the lungs
What does the digestive system do?
Taking in and Digesting food, Absorbing nutrients from food, Eliminating waste products
Is CF a chronic or acute? (lifelong or short-term)
Chronic
What are some common side effects of medications for CF?
(you have to get three to collect the points)
Nausea, Vomiting, Increased heart rate, tremors, headaches, rashes on the skin, digestive issues,
a newborn. Its the first thing they check for in the pregnant mother to see if she carries the CF gene, and if you might too
What is the name of the movie based on two people with Cystic Fibrosis
Five feet apart
What does the respiratory system do?
Gas Exchange- breathing in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide, Breathing, Making sounds, Sense of smell, Taking out irritants in the air
Name symptoms of CF
(you must get 2 to get points)
Persistent cough, Wheezing, Frequent lung infections, Difficulty gaining weight, Digestive issues
What do you call drugs that work by inhibiting or killing the bacteria that can lead to infections, mostly in the lungs and interfere with processes in bacterial cells that do not allow them to create more infections?
Antibiotics
What does Airway Clearance treatment do?
This involves techniques like chest physical therapy, breathing exercises, and devices to help loosen and clear mucus from the lungs.
Specialized cells are arranged into ____, and the _____ combine to form organs
(hint: they are the same word)
tissues
What body systems are affected by CF
Respiratory and Digestive
What is the average life expectancy of people with CF?
(give a range like 30-40)
66 years
What are Bronchodilators?
It is a drug that opens up the airways by relaxing the muscles around it making it easier to breathe
What are CFTR modulators?
Small molecule drugs that directly target CFTR proteins to improve production, processing, and function of the proteins, and restores the ability to transport chloride across cell membranes
How might you support a person living with this disorder?
You can support people with this disorder by offering support emotionally or physically, being open to talk, and connecting with the community
What organ is mainly impacted by CF?
The lungs
How does Cystic fibrosis affect peoples' daily lives?
These symptoms affect daily life because they can have complications like manutrition and infertility, along with general difficulty doing exercise, and simply breathing
N-acetylcysteine, Dornase alfa, Carbocysteine, and Hypertonic saline are all types of what?
Mucus- Thinning medications
Why might someone not want to get treatment for CF?
It can be hard and time-consuming, as well as complex and burdening.
What is cystic fibrosis in the cell?
when CFTR protein in cells have genetic mutations. The CFTR protein is in control of regulating the movement of chloride and water across cell membranes, and mutation cause imbalance of fluid and salt in cells, creating to much mucus in the airways
What is the Six Feet Rule?
The six feet rule is a rule for people with CF to stay at least six feet away from other people with CF or people with sicknesses like the flu or colds.
What month is CF awareness month?
May