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Across 5. Anemia from excessive RBC destruction 9. Give this at least one month before pregnancy and throughout. (two words) 10. Anemia that is a deficiency of vitamin B12 12. Pernicious and folic acid anemia are also known as ____ 15. Common adverse effect of iron is __ upset. (two letters and the reason one takes an antacid) 16. Patients with this condition should NOT be given iron. (Hint: decrease in number of RBCs) 22. Liquid oral forms of iron should be taken through a plastic straw to avoid ________ of tooth enamel 23. Iron supplements can turn stool a _____ ______ color. (two words.) 25. _______ is used in case of anaphylactic reaction to iron. 26. This iron product may cause hypotension because of the infusion rate, so infuse over 2.5 - 3.5 hours. 27. Oral iron should not be given with _________ (HINT: from a cow) because it decreases absorption of iron.

Down 1. Therapeutic response to iron is _____ weight. 2. Therapeutic response to iron is improved _______ status. 3. Signs of toxicity include ______. HINT: BLOOD + VOMIT = 4. Therapeutic response to iron is increased ______ tolerance. 6. Mineral needed for proper function of all systems in body 7. This means iron overload. 8. Folic acid lowers these serum levels and can lead to breakthrough seizures. 11. Adverse effect of iron is ______ and _______. (Skip a space between words.) 13. Oral iron should not be given with _______ because it decreases absorption of iron. 14. Adverse effect of iron is _______. 17. If GI upset occurs with iron; then patient may need to take medication with _____. 18. Intravenous irons: iron sucrose, ferric gluconate, or ____ ____ (two words) ____ ____ (two words) 19. Therapeutic response to iron is absence of ______. 20. Anemia that is a deficiency of ______ acid 21. Signs of toxicity include ______(this one is the EXACT opposite of one of the adverse effects.) 24. IV iron is administered in large muscle mass using the ____ method. (Do not skip a space)