Deck 8: Respiratory System

Question 1

Pleurisy is:

A) inflammation of the lungs
B) pain on inspiration
C) the same as pleuritis
D) the same as pneumonitis

Answer 1

the same as pleuritis

Question 2

Plastic surgery of the nose is:

A) nasopharyngoscopy
B) rhinectomy
C) rhinoplasty
D) rhinorrhea

Answer 2

rhinoplasty

Question 3

Labored or difficult breathing is:

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

Answer 3

dyspnea

Question 4

Laryngalgia means _____ larynx.

A) enlarged
B) inflammation of the
C) inspection of the
D) painful

Question 5

Bradypnea means :

A) abnormally slow breathing
B) increased respiratory rate
C) labored or difficult breathing
D) temporary absence of breathing

Question 6

A term for occurring in sudden, periodic attacks is:

A) atelectasis
B) dysphasia
C) hypoxia
D) paroxysmal

Question 7

Bronchoscopy means the same as:

A) bronchial irrigation
B) bronchodilation
C) bronchography
D) bronchoscopic examination

Question 8

Absence of voice is called:

A) aphasia
B) aphonia
C) dysphasia
D) dysphonia

Question 9

Atelectasis is:

A) a collapsed or airless condition of the lungs
B) an acute, contagious respiratory infection
C) chronic dilation of the lungs
D) paroxysmal dyspnea

Question 10

Which of the following is a machine for prolonged artificial respiration?

A) expirator
B) ventilator
C) spirometer
D) thoracometer

Question 11

A term that means pertaining to the windpipe and the bronchi is:

A) bronchiectasis
B) laryngobronchial
C) pharyngobronchial
D) tracheobronchial

Question 12

Anoxia means :

A) breathing that is deeper than normal
B) deficiency of oxygen
C) increased oxygen in the blood
D) increased respiratory rate

Question 13

Silicosis is:

A) an infectious disease
B) a chronic dilation of the bronchi
C) a form of pneumoconiosis
D) the same as hyaline membrane disease

Question 14

Phrenic means pertaining to the:

A) chest cavity
B) pleural cavity
C) diaphragm
D) lungs

Question 15

The trachea is the:

A) esophagus
B) throat
C) windpipe
D) voice box

Question 16

Removal of lung tissue is called:

A) pneumatic
B) pneumohemothorax
C) pneumonectomy
D) pneumothorax

Question 17

A disease process that causes decreased ability of the lungs to perform their ventilatory function and can result from several other chronic disorders of the respiratory organs is called:

A) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
B) hyaline membrane disease
C) respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
D) tuberculosis (TB)

Question 18

A percutaneous lung biopsy is:

A) an open lung biopsy that is done for diagnostic purposes
B) excision of only one lobe of the lung
C) removal of small bits of tissue by puncture of the suspected lesion through the skin
D) removal of tissue after the lung is exposed by surgery

Question 19

Thoracic refers to the:

A) chest
B) diaphragm
C) membrane that covers the lungs
D) windpipe

Question 20

Air and blood in the pleural cavity is called:

A) paracentesis
B) pleuropneumonia
C) pneumohemothorax
D) thoracentesis

Question 21

Chronic laryngitis is most likely to cause which of the following?

A) aphasia
B) aphonia
C) olfaction
D) rales

Question 22

A chronic disease characterized by increased size of alveoli and destructive changes of their walls is called:

A) asthma
B) bronchitis
C) emphysema
D) influenza

Question 23

A respiratory condition characterized by paroxysmal dyspnea and wheezing is called:

A) asthma
B) bronchitis
C) emphysema
D) influenza

Question 24

A respiratory condition in which there is discomfort in breathing in any position except sitting erect or standing is:

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

Question 25

Rhinitis is inflammation of the:

A) chest
B) nose
C) throat
D) voice box

Question 26

The term pulmonary refers to the:

A) chest
B) diaphragm
C) heart
D) lungs

Question 27

The term for an agent that is used to prevent or relieve a cough is:

A) bronchodilator
B) rhinorrhea
C) antitussive
D) epiglottis

Question 28

Inspiration is:

A) also called expiration
B) breathing air into the lungs
C) cellular respiration
D) the same as exhalation

Question 29

Inflammation of the lungs is called:

A) pleurisy
B) pneumonitis
C) pneumoconiosis
D) pulmonary heart disease

Question 30

The inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs caused by improper functioning of the brain is called:

A) aphasia
B) dysphasia
C) aphonia
D) dysphonia

Question 31

The general name of the procedure in which a tube is placed through the mouth or nose, pharynx, and larynx into the trachea for the purpose of establishing an airway is _____ intubation.

A) endotracheal
B) nasotracheal
C) oropharyngeal
D) orotracheal

Question 32

The term pneumocardial pertains to the:

A) chest and lungs
B) heart and kidneys
C) heart and lungs
D) kidneys and lungs

Question 33

Absence of breathing is termed:

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

Question 34

Material raised from inflamed membranes of the respiratory tract is called:

A) emphysema
B) saliva
C) sputum
D) wheeze

Question 35

The lidlike structure that covers the voice box during the swallowing of food is called the:

A) epiglottis
B) esophagus
C) laryngopharynx
D) larynx

Question 36

Chronic dilation of the bronchi with a secondary infection that usually involves the lower part of the lung is called:

A) bronchiectasis
B) emphysema
C) pneumoconiosis
D) pulmonary tuberculosis

Question 37

Pneumoconiosis is:

A) a respiratory condition caused by inhalation of dust particles
B) an acute pulmonary disease characterized by increase in the size of alveoli
C) an infectious disease characterized by chills and fever
D) chronic dilation and infection of the lungs

Question 38

Spirometry is:

A) examination of the tracheobronchial tree
B) the diagnosis of respiratory disorders
C) the largest volume of air that can be exhaled after maximal inhalation
D) the measurement of the amount of air taken into and expelled from the lungs

Question 39

Pharyngitis is inflammation of the:

A) chest
B) nose
C) throat
D) voice box

Question 40

Effusion of fluid into the air spaces and tissue spaces of the lungs is called:

A) pleuritis
B) pleurocentesis
C) pneumocentesis
D) pulmonary edema

Question 41

A 44-year-old man underwent a visual examination of the tracheobronchial tree, in which the physician used a:

A) bronchoscope
B) bronchogram
C) spirometer
D) respirator

Question 42

A 78-year-old man with COPD receives oxygen through a tube that is worn over the ears with application at the nose. This is referred to as:

A) endotracheal intubation
B) a nasal cannula
C) nasopharyngeal intubation
D) orotracheal intubation

Question 43

A 36-year-old woman has an obstruction in the pulmonary artery. This is referred to as a pulmonary:

A) aneurysm
B) bronchospasm
C) effusion
D) embolism

Question 44

Tracheotomy means :

A) cutting into the windpipe through the neck and inserting a tube to overcome an obstruction
B) incision of the windpipe through the skin and muscles of the neck overlying it
C) surgical puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid
D) surgical repair of the trachea

Question 45

The largest volume of air that can be expelled after maximal inspiration is called:

A) expiration
B) inspiration
C) spirometry
D) vital capacity

Question 46

A 72-year-old man has orders to have his oxygen levels checked. This can be done using:

A) endotracheal intubation
B) a bronchogram
C) an oximeter
D) a spirometer

Question 47

The muscular wall that separates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity is called the:

A) diaphragm
B) esophagus
C) pleura
D) trachea

Question 48

A 23-year-old opera singer complains of hoarseness. The term that best describes this is:

A) aphasia
B) dysphagia
C) dysphasia
D) dysphonia

Question 49

A patient hoarsely reports to you that his physician told him he had "inflammation of the larynx." This term is documented as:

A) bronchitis
B) laryngitis
C) pharyngitis
D) pneumonitis

Question 50

The term for a whistling sound made during respiration is:

A) nares
B) pleura
C) thrombus
D) wheeze

Question 51

Pulmonary lobectomy is:

A) a percutaneous biopsy
B) excision of a lobe of the lung
C) removal of lung tissue by puncture of a suggestive lesion
D) surgical removal of a lung

Question 52

An instructor says that this disease has been nearly eradicated in developed countries. Which disease is probably being discussed?

A) influenza
B) pharyngitis
C) thoracentesis
D) tuberculosis

Question 53

Pneumonia is:

A) a collapsed condition of the lung
B) an infection of all parts of the respiratory system
C) effusion of fluid into the tissue spaces of the lungs
D) inflammation of the lungs

Question 54

The throat is the:

A) larynx
B) pharynx
C) thorax
D) trachea

Question 55

You are auscultating a patient's lungs. Which term refers to breathing out?

A) exhalation
B) extubation
C) inhalation
D) inspiration

Question 56

Each lung is surrounded by a membrane called the:

A) diaphragm
B) esophagus
C) pleura
D) trachea

Question 57

The sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material is called:

A) edema
B) embolism
C) lobectomy
D) pleurisy

Question 58

A 75-year-old woman with a left cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is now unable to speak. You document which term to indicate this deficit?

A) anoxia
B) aphasia
C) dysphasia
D) dysphonia

Question 59

Tiny air sacs through which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place are called:

A) alveoli
B) bronchi
C) bronchioles
D) emboli

Question 60

A 9-year-old girl who has asthma is likely to be treated with which type of medication?

A) antihistamine
B) bronchoconstrictor
C) bronchodilator
D) mucolytic

Question 61

A patient has inflammation of the sinuses. Which of the following terms best describes this?

A) bronchitis
B) pharyngitis
C) pneumonitis
D) sinusitis

Question 62

Inflammation of the bronchi is called _____.

Question 63

_____ means pertaining to the throat.

Question 64

_____ is defined as insertion of a tube for air or dilation.

Question 65

_____ means across the windpipe.

Question 66

One of your patients is a 1-year-old child with recurrent ear infections of the eustachian tubes, which are also referred to as which type of tube?

A) nasopharyngeal
B) nasoplasty
C) otopharyngeal
D) otoplasty

Question 67

A radiography of the bronchi is called a(n) _____.

Question 68

You are working with a patient who has been intubated for an extended period of time. This morning, the patient had a(n) ____ tube placed for long-term airway management.

A) endotracheal
B) nasotracheal
C) orotracheal
D) tracheostomy

Question 69

A weak voice is referred to as _____.

Question 70

A patient is having difficulty taking a deep breath. He complains of difficulty getting air into the lungs. Which term means drawing air into the lungs?

A) expiration
B) extubation
C) inspiration
D) intubation

Question 71

A 22-year-old man is complaining of seasonal allergies during his annual physical. His physician suggests that he takes which type of medication?

A) antihistamine
B) bronchoconstrictor
C) bronchodilator
D) mucolytic

Question 72

During a chart review, you note that the patient has undergone surgical puncture of a lung to drain fluid that had accumulated. This is referred to as a:

A) pneumocentesis
B) pneumotomy
C) thoracentesis
D) thoracotomy

Question 73

A patient who is having difficulty breathing is likely to see which type of specialist?

A) bronchologist
B) cardiologist
C) orthopedist
D) pulmonologist

Question 74

Abnormally fast breathing is also called _____ or _____.

Question 75

Normal respiration is also referred to as _____.

Question 76

Blood in the pleural cavity is referred to as _____.

Question 77

A 29-year-old woman is trying to break up sputum by using which type of over-the-counter medication?

A) antihistamine
B) bronchoconstrictor
C) bronchodilator
D) mucolytic

Question 78

Pertaining to the windpipe is called _____.

Question 79

A 53-year-old man underwent puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid. This can be documented as:

A) pneumocentesis
B) pneumoectomy
C) thoracentesis
D) thoracotomy

Question 80

A 20-year-old man involved in a knife fight now has air in the chest cavity, which is referred to as:

A) hemothorax
B) pneumothorax
C) paracentesis
D) thorocentesis