Deck 9: The Respiratory System

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

hypercapnia

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

hypoxemia

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

hemoptysis

Question 4

The prefix that means "normal or good" is:

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

Question 5

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 6

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

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

Question 7

The medical term that means "difficult breathing" is:

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

Question 8

The combining form that means "windpipe" is:

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

Question 9

Select the combining form that means "chest."

A)tonsill/o
B)trache/o
C)thorac/o
D)pharyng/o

Question 10

The medical term for fast breathing is:

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

Question 11

The suffix -spasm means :

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

Question 12

A term that is used to mean "absence of oxygen in the body" is:

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

Question 13

The medical term hypopnea means :

A)no breathing
B)deep breathing
C)shallow breathing
D)inability to breathe

Question 14

The combining form rhin/o means :

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

Question 15

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

A)pharynx
B)larynx
C)nasal cavity
D)alveoli

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

Select the combining form that means "throat."

A)rhin/o
B)pharyng/o
C)laryng/o
D)trache/o

Question 18

The medical term for slow breathing is:

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

Question 19

The medical term for abnormally rapid breathing is:

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

Question 20

Which medical term is spelled correctly?

A)paroxsym
B)bradypnia
C)corzya
D)rhinorrhagia

Question 21

A young woman 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 22

Which of the following terms mean a nosebleed?

A)epistaxis
B)rhinoplasty
C)rhinorrhea
D)septoplasty

Question 23

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)asthmuh
B)azma
C)azmuh
D)asthma

Question 24

The medical term for whooping cough is:

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

Question 25

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 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

The medical term for suffocation is:

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

A)oximeter
B)oximetry
C)spirometry
D)spirometer

Question 30

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 31

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

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

Question 32

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 33

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)emphycima
B)emphysema
C)emfiseema
D)emfisima

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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 36

The medical term for inflammation of the bronchi is:

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

Question 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

Inflammation of the throat is called ________.

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

Inflammation of the nose and throat is called ________.

Question 45

A term for excessively fast breathing is ________ or hyperventilation.

Question 46

The suffix -ectasis means "expansion or ________."

Question 47

Inflammation of the bronchi is called ________.

Question 48

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 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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 55

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

A nurse is starting a new job as a clinic nurse.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 58

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

Question 59

The medical term for difficult breathing is ________.

Question 60

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

Question 61

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 62

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Surgical creation of an opening in the trachea

Question 63

URI is the abbreviation for ________.(three words)

Question 64

Viewing the bronchi using an instrument is called ________.

Question 65

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

Question 66

Inflammation of the sinuses is called ________.

Question 67

Process of viewing the larynx (voice box)

Question 68

PE is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

Question 69

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Incision into the chest

Question 70

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Bleeding from the nose

Question 71

The correct abbreviation for tuberculosis is ________.

Question 72

Excision of a lung is known as ________.

Question 73

Chest pain,thoracodynia,or ________

Question 74

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

Question 75

The acronym COPD stands for ________.(four words)

Question 76

Inflammation of the larynx (voice box)

Question 77

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

Question 78

Instrument for measuring breathing

Question 79

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Surgical repair of the nose

Question 80

Process of measuring oxygen in the blood is pulse ________.