Deck 15: Respiratory System

Question 1

?The upper respiratory tract includes organs:

A) ?inside the thoracic cavity
B) ?outside the thoracic cavity
C) ?both a and b
D) ?neither a or b

Answer 1

?outside the thoracic cavity

Question 2

A septum divides the _________ into right and left portions:?

A) ?bronchus
B) ?lungs
C) ?nose
D) ?pharynx

Answer 2

?nose

Question 3

How does the nasal cavity help in removing pathogens??

A) ?ciliary action
B) ?coughing
C) ?olfactory nerves
D) ?increasing mucous production

Answer 3

?ciliary action

Question 4

?How does the pharynx provide immunity?

A) ?ciliary action
B) ?the epiglottis prevents unwanted material from entering the pharynx
C) ?tonsils trap microorganisms
D) ?saliva kills antigens

Question 5

?Sound is produced by:

A) ?movement of air past the vocal cords
B) ?vibration of vocal cords
C) ?both a and b
D) ?neither a or b

Question 6

?The respiratory tract is lined with:

A) ?adipose tissue
B) ?connective tissue
C) ?mucous membrane
D) ?skeletal muscle

Question 7

?Phlegm is also known as:

A) ?chyme
B) ?mucous
C) ?sputum
D) ?bolus

Question 8

The mediastinum is located:?

A) ?around the lungs
B) ?around the heart
C) ?between the lungs
D) ?between the ribs

Question 9

The pleural cavity is:?

A) ?around the lungs
B) ?between the lungs
C) ?lines the bronchi
D) ?between the ribs

Question 10

Which word means to pour through??

A) ?effusion
B) ?perfusion
C) ?profusion
D) ?fusion

Question 11

A complication of inhaling allergens is?:

A) ?dilation of the alveoli
B) ?slurred speech
C) ?sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchi
D) ?increasing mucous production

Question 12

Another term for rhinorrhagia is:?

A) ?allergic rhinitis
B) ?deviated nasal septum
C) ?epistaxis
D) ?runny nose

Question 13

A patient is diagnosed with bronchitis and emphysema extending over a long period of time. A probable diagnosis would be:

A) asthma?
B) ?acute bronchopulmonary disease
C) ?chronic obstructive lung disease
D) pneumonia

Question 14

Air trapped in the alveoli due to its overexpansion is characteristic of:?

A) ?atelectasis
B) ?emphysema
C) ?tuberculosis
D) ?pneumonia

Question 15

Asbestos dust lining the lungs and obstructing breathing is a type of:?

A) ?dyspnea
B) ?pneumonia
C) ?pneumoconiosis
D) ?eupnea

Question 16

Aspiration pneumonia is caused by:?

A) ?bacteria
B) ?ingestion of food into the lungs
C) ?a virus
D) ?a fungus

Question 17

Consolidation is a term used when describing the lung in:?

A) ?pneumoconiosis
B) ?pleurisy
C) ?pneumonia
D) ?emphysema

Question 18

Tuberculosis is caused by:?

A) ?Mycobacterium
B) ?Staphylococcus
C) ?Streptococcus
D) ?Bacilli

Question 19

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-​bronchial discharge

Question 20

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-​excessive levels of carbon dioxide

Question 21

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-​process of cutting into the trachea

Question 22

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-dilation of the bronchus ​

Question 23

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-​painful breathing

Question 24

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-​infrequent breathing

Question 25

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity​

Question 26

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-process of measuring airflow and volume into and out of lungs​

Question 27

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-accumulation of fluid in lung tissue ​

Question 28

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-abnormal decrease of oxygen levels in the blood ​

Question 29

Use the following word parts. Some word parts can be used more than once.
The adjectival suffix has been given where necessary.
-pan
-peri
-bronch/o
-laryng/o
-mediastin/o
-ot/o
-phren/o
-pleur/o
-pneum/o
-rhin/o
-sinus/o
-spir/o
-paralysis of the diaphragm ​

Question 30

Use the following word parts. Some word parts can be used more than once.
The adjectival suffix has been given where necessary.
-pan
-peri
-bronch/o
-laryng/o
-mediastin/o
-ot/o
-phren/o
-pleur/o
-pneum/o
-rhin/o
-sinus/o
-spir/o
-​pertaining to the bronchus and pleura (al)

Question 31

Use the following word parts. Some word parts can be used more than once.
The adjectival suffix has been given where necessary.
-pan
-peri
-bronch/o
-laryng/o
-mediastin/o
-ot/o
-phren/o
-pleur/o
-pneum/o
-rhin/o
-sinus/o
-spir/o
-inflamed voicebox​

Question 32

Use the following word parts. Some word parts can be used more than once.
The adjectival suffix has been given where necessary.
-pan
-peri
-bronch/o
-laryng/o
-mediastin/o
-ot/o
-phren/o
-pleur/o
-pneum/o
-rhin/o
-sinus/o
-spir/o
-bleeding in the lungs ​

Question 33

Use the following word parts. Some word parts can be used more than once.
The adjectival suffix has been given where necessary.
-pan
-peri
-bronch/o
-laryng/o
-mediastin/o
-ot/o
-phren/o
-pleur/o
-pneum/o
-rhin/o
-sinus/o
-spir/o
-instrument for measuring airflow into and out of the lungs​

Question 34

?Pneumothorax means:

A) ?air in the pleural cavity
B) ?pertaining to the lungs and chest
C) ?pus in the pleural cavity
D) ?collapse of the lungs

Question 35

?Abnormal increase in depth and rate of breathing:

A) ?hypercapnia
B) ?hyperphonia
C) ?hyperpnea
D) ?hypertrophy

Question 36

?Incomplete expansion of the lungs:

A) ?atelectasis
B) ?pneumonia
C) ?pneumothorax
D) ?eupnea

Question 37

?Normal breathing:

A) ?asphyxia
B) ?eupnea
C) ?orthopnea
D) ?diaphoresis

Question 38

?Lack of oxygen to body tissues:

A) ?asphyxia
B) ?atelectasis
C) ?orthopnea
D) ?perfusion

Question 39

?Berry-shaped bacteria attacking the lungs:

A) ?pneumoconiosis
B) ?pneumococcus
C) ?pneumonitis
D) ?pneumonia

Question 40

?Oropharyngeal means pertaining to the:

A) ?nose and pharynx
B) ?ear and windpipe
C) ?mouth and throat
D) nose and esophagus

Question 41

?Mucolytic refers to:

A) ?decreased oxygen in blood
B) ?destruction of mucous membrane
C) ?drugs that break down thick mucus
D) ?drugs that increase respiratory secretions

Question 42

?A stethoscope is used to:

A) ?listen to chest sounds
B) ?measure airflow
C) ?measure blood pressure
D) measure temperature

Question 43

?Tracheostomy means:

A) ?incision into the trachea
B) ?new opening into the voice box
C) ?new opening in the windpipe
D) ?new opening into the lungs

Question 44

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-rhin/o

Question 45

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-pharyng/o​

Question 46

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-pneumon/o​

Question 47

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--coccus​

Question 48

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-thorac/o

Question 49

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--tomy​

Question 50

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-endo-​

Question 51

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--stomy​

Question 52

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--capnia​

Question 53

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--phonia​

Question 54

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-breathing​

Question 55

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-normal​

Question 56

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-scanty​

Question 57

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-spitting​

Question 58

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-straight​

Question 59

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-pulse​

Question 60

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-water​

Question 61

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-air​

Question 62

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-pus​

Question 63

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-pain​

Question 64

Atel/o means:?

A) breakdown?
B) ?complete
C) ?incomplete
D) ?collapse

Question 65

-or means:?

A) person or thing that does something?
B) ?pertaining to
C) ?specialist
D) ?surrounding

Question 66

-eu means:?

A) abnormal?
B) ?normal
C) ?painful
D) ?soft

Question 67

Infra- means:?

A) below?
B) ?between
C) ?within
D) ?outside

Question 68

Muc/o means:?

A) pus-filled secretions?
B) ?sticky, thick secretions
C) ?watery fluid
D) ?muscle mass

Question 69

?Ox/o means:

A) air?
B) ?breathe
C) ?oxygen
D) ?nitrogen

Question 70

Pector/o means:

A) chest?
B) ?lungs
C) ?neck
D) ?abdomen

Question 71

?Phren/o means:

A) chest?
B) ?diaphragm
C) ?throat
D) ?ribs

Question 72

Effusion means:?

A) collapsed lung?
B) ?coughing up of phlegm
C) ?movement of fluid out of the blood vessels
D) ?swelling of limbs

Question 73

Rhin/o means:?

A) mouth?
B) ?nose
C) ?voicebox
D) ?lungs

Question 74

Root meaning chest:?

A) ?pleur/o
B) ?spir/o
C) ?steth/o
D) ?abdomin/o

Question 75

?Word part meaning carbon dioxide:

A) ?-capnia
B) ?carp/o
C) ?chol/e
D) ?carb/o

Question 76

?Suffix meaning widening:

A) ?-ectasis
B) ?-emesis
C) ?-emia
D) ?-pnea