Deck 9: The Respiratory System

Question 1

The medical term for fast breathing is:

A) orthopnea.
B) dyspnea.
C) eupnea.
D) tachypnea.

Answer 1

tachypnea.

Question 2

The medical term for abnormally high amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood is:

A) hypoventilation.
B) hypoxia.
C) hyperventilation.
D) hypercapnia.

Answer 2

hypercapnia.

Question 3

The medical term that means deficient levels of oxygen in the blood is:

A) hypoxia.
B) hypocapnia.
C) hypoxemia.
D) anoxia.

Answer 3

hypoxemia.

Question 4

The medical term for abnormally rapid breathing is:

A) hypercapnia.
B) hyperventilation.
C) hypoxia.
D) hypoventilation.

Question 5

The medical term for slow breathing is:

A) orthopnea.
B) eupnea.
C) tachypnea.
D) bradypnea.

Question 6

A condition of the lungs characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucus plugs, producing symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing, is:

A) asphyxia.
B) croup.
C) cystic fibrosis.
D) asthma.

Question 7

The medical term that means "difficult breathing" is:

A) tachypnea.
B) apnea.
C) dyspnea.
D) hyperpnea.

Question 8

The medical term hypopnea means:

A) no breathing.
B) deep breathing.
C) shallow breathing.
D) difficulty breathing.

Question 9

The prefix that means "normal or good" is:

A) eu-.
B) pan-.
C) poly-.
D) an-.

Question 10

The medical term for "abnormally low oxygen in the body" is:

A) hyperventilation.
B) hypoxia.
C) hypercapnia.
D) hypoventilation.

Question 11

Which of the following is not considered part of the upper respiratory tract?

A) Pharynx
B) Larynx
C) Nasal cavity
D) Alveoli

Question 12

The medical term for difficulty breathing when lying down that is relieved when sitting upright is:

A) dyspnea.
B) orthopnea.
C) tachypnea.
D) eupnea.

Question 13

The combining form rhin/o means:

A) breathe.
B) wall.
C) mucus.
D) nose.

Question 14

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

A) Paroxsym
B) Bradypnia
C) Corzya
D) Rhinorrhagia

Question 15

A term that means "absence of oxygen in the body" is:

A) anoxia.
B) hypopnea.
C) hypoventilation.
D) acapnia.

Question 16

The suffix -spasm means:

A) puncture to remove fluid.
B) breathing.
C) sudden involuntary muscle contraction.
D) hernia or protrusion.

Question 17

Select the combining form that means "throat."

A) Rhin/o
B) Pharyng/o
C) Laryng/o
D) Trache/o

Question 18

The combining form that means "windpipe" is:

A) thorac/o.
B) alveol/o.
C) pleur/o.
D) trache/o.

Question 19

Select the combining form that means "chest."

A) Tonsill/o
B) Trache/o
C) Thorac/o
D) Pharyng/o

Question 20

The medical term for coughing up and spitting out blood is:

A) dyspnea.
B) rhinorrhea.
C) hemoptysis.
D) rhinorrhagia.

Question 21

A patient has seasonal allergies. When he is exposed to pollen, he develops inflammation of the nose. The medical term for inflammation of the nose is:

A) rhinitis.
B) pharyngitis.
C) bronchitis.
D) laryngitis.

Question 22

Select the correct medical term for an instrument used to measure breathing volumes.

A) Oximeter
B) Oximetry
C) Spirometry
D) Spirometer

Question 23

Inflammation of the lungs caused by chronic inhalation of fine particles, which leads to the formation of a fibrotic tissue around the alveoli and reduces their ability to stretch with incoming air, is:

A) pneumonia.
B) rhinomycosis.
C) pneumoconiosis.
D) tuberculosis.

Question 24

The medical term for the removal of fluid with suction is:

A) asphyxia.
B) aspiration.
C) apnea.
D) auscultation.

Question 25

A patient does not like the appearance of her nose and decides to see a plastic surgeon about it. The surgeon recommends surgical repair of the nose. The medical term for this procedure is:

A) rhinoplasty.
B) rhinorrhea.
C) rhinitis.
D) rhinorrhagia.

Question 26

Select the correct medical term for the process of measuring oxygen in the blood.

A) Spirometer
B) Oximeter
C) Oximetry
D) Spirometry

Question 27

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A) Asthmuh
B) Azma
C) Azmuh
D) Asthma

Question 28

Which of the following terms refers to a nosebleed?

A) Epistaxis
B) Rhinoplasty
C) Rhinorrhea
D) Septoplasty

Question 29

A patient has been a three-pack-per-day smoker for the last 20 years. He comes into the office complaining of shortness of breath. The doctor believes he might have a chronic lung disease where alveoli lose their elasticity and burst. The medical name for this disease is:

A) asthma.
B) sinusitis.
C) tonsillitis.
D) emphysema.

Question 30

The medical term for inflammation of the bronchi is:

A) laryngitis.
B) pneumonia.
C) sinusitis.
D) bronchitis.

Question 31

When a patient arrives at the clinic, she is unable to speak any louder than a whisper. The doctor believes she might have inflammation of the voice box. The medical term for this condition is:

A) sinusitis.
B) pharyngitis.
C) laryngitis.
D) bronchitis.

Question 32

The suffix that means "incision into or surgical cut into" is:

A) -stomy.
B) -tomy.
C) -pexy.
D) -centesis.

Question 33

A 5-year-old boy comes to the office with his mother. He is wheezing and having difficulty breathing. The doctor believes he might have a condition of the lungs characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles. The medical term for this condition is:

A) sinusitis.
B) emphysema.
C) asthma.
D) bronchogenic carcinoma.

Question 34

The medical term for whooping cough is:

A) pleural effusion.
B) pertussis.
C) croup.
D) coccidioidomycosis.

Question 35

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A) Emphycima
B) Emphysema
C) Emfiseema
D) Emfisima

Question 36

The medical term for inflammation of the soft lung tissue is:

A) pneumonia.
B) sinusitis.
C) bronchitis.
D) laryngitis.

Question 37

A blockage in the pulmonary circulation caused by a moving blood clot is a(n):

A) pneumatocele.
B) pulmonary cancer.
C) atelectasis.
D) pulmonary embolism.

Question 38

The medical term for suffocation is:

A) URI.
B) asphyxia.
C) epistaxis.
D) tuberculosis.

Question 39

Choose the correct abbreviation for a clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

A) SARS
B) ABG
C) PPD
D) COPD

Question 40

Select the medical term for a blood clot that moves along with the bloodstream and lodges in the lung.

A) Pleuritis
B) Pneumothorax
C) Pneumonia
D) Pulmonary embolism

Question 41

The medical term for difficult breathing is ________.

Question 42

The term that means "without sound or voice" is ________.

Question 43

The medical term for an incision in the chest wall is:

A) thoracentesis.
B) thoracotomy.
C) tracheostomy.
D) tracheotomy.

Question 44

Inflammation of the nose and throat is called ________.

Question 45

The suffix -ectasis means "expansion or ________."

Question 46

Inflammation of the bronchi is called ________.

Question 47

The medical term epistaxis is used for bleeding from the ________.

Question 48

A nurse is starting a new job in a clinic. Prior to starting, she needs to have a skin test used to determine the presence of tuberculosis infection. This test is also known as a ________ skin test.

A) COPD
B) PE
C) PPD
D) CF

Question 49

The medical term tracheotomy means:

A) surgical creation of an opening into the trachea.
B) surgical repair of the trachea.
C) incision into the trachea.
D) surgical puncture into the chest cavity.

Question 50

The medical term for creation of an opening in the trachea is:

A) tracheostenosis.
B) thoracentesis.
C) tracheostomy.
D) thoracotomy.

Question 51

A term for excessively fast breathing is ________ or hyperventilation.

Question 52

The presence of air or gas inside the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________.

Question 53

The medical term that means "hoarseness of the voice" is ________.

Question 54

When blood pools inside the cavity surrounding the lungs, it is called a(n) ________.

Question 55

Inflammation of soft lung tissue in which the alveoli become filled with fluids, and which is caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection, is ________.

Question 56

Chronic inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi is known as ________.

Question 57

Inflammation of the throat is called ________.

Question 58

The combining form that means "imperfect or incomplete" is ________.

Question 59

The medical term that means "difficulty breathing except in an upright position" is ________.

Question 60

Mr. Smith reports coughing up phlegm for the last week. The medical term for this mucus-filled material that is coughed up and spat out (expectorated) is ________.

Question 61

URI is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 62

The patient's X-ray showed atelectasis. The nurse knows this is an absence of gas in the lungs due to a failure of alveolar expansion.

Question 63

Chest pain, thoracodynia, or ________

Question 64

A device that converts liquid medicine into a mist that can be inhaled is a(n) ________.

Question 65

Inflammation of the sinuses is called ________.

Question 66

The correct abbreviation for tuberculosis is ________.

Question 67

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Surgical creation of an opening in the trachea

Question 68

Inflammation of the larynx (voice box)

Question 69

Excision of a lung is known as ________.

Question 70

Process of measuring oxygen in the blood is pulse ________.

Question 71

PE is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Question 72

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Surgical repair of the nose

Question 73

Instrument for measuring breathing

Question 74

Process of viewing the larynx (voice box)

Question 75

The presence of pus inside the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________ or empyema.

Question 76

The acronym COPD stands for ________. (four words)

Question 77

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Incision into the chest

Question 78

A device that pushes air into a patient's airway is called a mechanical ________.

Question 79

Viewing the bronchi using an instrument is called ________.

Question 80

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Bleeding from the nose