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Anemia Crossword Puzzle

Vanier College Nursing
180-311/411
Created by Andrew Kerr
Across
Medical intervention for severe anemia.
Normal lifespan of a RBC is 120 ___.
Type of anemia that occurs when rate of RBC destruction is greater than the rate of RBC production.
Complication of anemia.
Hormone produced by the kidney in response to low blood oxygen levels.
Most common sign found in iron-deficiency anemia.
Site of RBC production (2 words).
Production of RBCs.
Acronym for iron-deficiency anemia.
Another name for Vit B12.
A craving to eat substances not normally regarded as nutritive (ex: soil, chalk).
Acronym for mean corpuscular volume.
Type of anemia associated with impaired DNA synthesis.
Common adaptation problem seen with anemia.
Diagnostic test to rule out bleeding in upper GI tract.
Lack of muscle control resulting in uncoordinated movements.
Inflammation of the lips.
A protein that stores iron in tissues.
Medication that is best absorbed in an acidic environment (2 words).
Acronym for mean corpuscular hemoglobin.
Immature cell without a nucleus that develops into a RBC.
Down
A type of anemia resulting from pancytopenia.
Pale RBC - adjective.
Common side effect of iron supplements.
Excellent source of iron, vit B12 and folic acid (3 words).
Binds to and transports oxygen in the blood.
Another name for RBC.
Patients should not take iron with this food.
Low levels of this protein reflects liver disease.
A sign resulting from accumulation of bilirubin in the blood.
Iron is best absorbed in this type of environment.
A characteristic of stool expected when taking iron supplements.
To avoid staining teeth, patients should drink liquid iron with a ______.
A compound that contains 2/3 of the body's iron.
Acronym for total iron binding capacity.
A food rich in iron.