Cystic Fibrosis is caused by this type of abnormality.
What is Genetic?
100
A buildup of excess mucus often leads to infection. This class of medication is given to combat this.
What are Antibiotics?
100
These beverages are frequently suggested to CF patients to replenish lost fluids and electrolytes.
What are Sports Drinks?
100
This elimination and exchange nursing diagnosis is often related to an excess of mucus in CF patients?
What is Impaired Gas Exchange?
100
This factor has led to nearly half of the CF population to live into adulthood in just the past 50 years.
What is Better Treatment?
200
Cystic Fibrosis affects this type of glands.
What is Exocrine?
200
"Woe to that child which kissed on the forehead tastes salty, he is bewitched and will soon die." This bit of folklore is describing this modern diagnostic test for CF.
What is a Sweat Test?
200
CF patients need to be taught to care for this type of intravenous line?
What is a PICC Line?
200
This safety/protection nursing diagnosis is related to acidic stools of CF patients.
What is Risk for Altered Skin Integrity?
200
This type of flower is the official flower of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
What is the Rose?
300
This symptom of CF is often reported during gastrointestinal assessment.
What are Greasy, Bulky Stools.
300
These are taken in order for patients with CF to be able to digest the food they eat.
What are Pancreatic Enzymes?
300
The recommended diet for patients with CF include these foods.
What are Fatty, High Calorie Foods?
300
This nutrition nursing diagnosis is related to the inability of CF patients to properly digest the food they eat.
What is Altered Nutrition Status?
300
This is the process of fluid moving in and out of cells based on high and low concentrations of fluid.
What is Osmosis?
400
These two organs are most affected by the overproduction of mucus caused by CF.
What are the Pancreas and Lungs?
400
Asymptomatic adults may not understand this factor for transmitting CF to their children.
What is Genetic?
400
Poor nutrition related to CF is a result of mucus obstructing a duct in the pancreas, which releases enzymes into this structure?
What is the Duodenum?
400
This nutrition nursing diagnosis is often an important concern when caring for active CF patients.
What is Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance?
400
This is the current life expectancy for a child with CF.
What is about 40 Years Old?
500
This acronym describes the gene responsible for causing CF.
What is CFTR?
500
Parents identified with the carrier gene have these odds of having a child with CF.
What is 1 in 4?
500
These techniques are taught to CF patients and families as a method to clearing mucus from airways.
What are Postural Drainage and Percussion?
500
This coping/stress tolerance nursing diagnosis may be given at the time a family learns of a CF diagnosis for their child.
What is Compromised Family Coping?
500
CF is sometimes referred to by this phrase, which was coined by a child overhearing his mother talk about CF.