Deck 11: Respiratory System

Question 1

An inherited disease that affects the entire body but especially the pancreas,respiratory system,and sweat glands is:

A) cystic fibrosis.
B) croup.
C) emphysema.
D) bronchiectasis.

Answer 1

cystic fibrosis.

Question 2

Surgical repair of the nose is called:

A) rhinoscopy.
B) rhinorrhea.
C) rhinoplasty.
D) rhinovirus.

Answer 2

rhinoplasty.

Question 3

The surgical puncture of the chest wall for removal of fluid is:

A) thoracopathy.
B) thoracotomy.
C) thoracoplasty.
D) thoracentesis.

Answer 3

thoracentesis.

Question 4

A chronic pulmonary disease in which it is difficult to exhale air from the lungs is called:

A) croup.
B) emphysema.
C) empyema.
D) epistaxis.

Question 5

Pus in a body cavity,especially the pleural cavity,is called:

A) empyema.
B) emphysema.
C) epistaxis.
D) rhonchus.

Question 6

The central portion of the thoracic cavity,between the lungs,is a space called the:

A) mediastinum.
B) septum.
C) diaphragm.
D) bronchi.

Question 7

Breathing food,fluid,or other substances into the nose,throat,or lungs is known as:

A) inspiration.
B) aspiration.
C) respiration.
D) expiration.

Question 8

In the term tuberculosis,the root tubercul means:

A) fiber.
B) a little swelling.
C) a cyst.
D) flesh.

Question 9

In the term pneumoconiosis,the combining form coni means:

A) dust.
B) inflammation.
C) pain.
D) pus.

Question 10

A ________ is an instrument used to examine the bronchi.

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

Question 11

A disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing,dyspnea,and a feeling of constriction in the chest is:

A) asphyxia.
B) phonia.
C) apnea.
D) asthma.

Question 12

In the term pyothorax,the combining form py/o means:

A) pus.
B) to spit.
C) discharge.
D) flow.

Question 13

An acute,contagious respiratory infection caused by a virus is:

A) tuberculosis.
B) influenza.
C) pertussis.
D) epistaxis.

Question 14

In the term rhonchus,the root rhonch means:

A) wheeze.
B) smell.
C) cough.
D) snore.

Question 15

In the term eupnea,the prefix eu- means:

A) lack of.
B) difficult.
C) imperfect.
D) good or normal.

Question 16

The air cells of the lungs are the:

A) cilia.
B) pleura.
C) alveoli.
D) bronchi.

Question 17

All of the following are organs of the respiratory system except:

A) nose.
B) pharynx.
C) lungs.
D) tongue.

Question 18

The medical term for difficulty in breathing is:

A) apnea.
B) hypoxia.
C) eupnea.
D) dyspnea.

Question 19

The medical term for rapid breathing is:

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

Question 20

A ________ is an instrument used to measure lung volume.

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

Question 21

The visual examination of the nasal passages is:

A) bronchoscopy.
B) laryngoscopy.
C) rhinoscopy.
D) culture.

Question 22

What is the medical word for the process of smelling?

A) olfaction
B) inhalation
C) aspiration
D) hyperventilation

Question 23

The inability to breathe unless in an upright position is:

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

Question 24

The musculomembranous wall that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities is called:

A) mediastinum.
B) septum.
C) diaphragm.
D) hilum.

Question 25

________ is a series of tests performed to determine the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the cell membrane in the lungs.

A) Acid-fast bacilli
B) Antistreptolysin O
C) Arterial blood gases
D) Pulmonary function

Question 26

The medical term for spitting up blood is:

A) hemoptysis.
B) pneumothorax.
C) epistaxis.
D) pertussis.

Question 27

A temporary cessation of breathing is known as:

A) apnea.
B) dyspnea.
C) atelectasis.
D) cyanosis.

Question 28

The ________ acts as a lid to prevent aspiration of food into the trachea.

A) glottis
B) epiglottis
C) cricoid
D) hilum

Question 29

The medical term for whooping cough is:

A) pleurisy.
B) pertussis.
C) croup.
D) rale.

Question 30

What is the term for imperfect dilation of the lungs or the collapse of part of or the entire lung?

A) asthma
B) aspiration
C) atelectasis
D) asphyxia

Question 31

In the term orthopnea,the combining form orth/o means:

A) straight.
B) difficult.
C) flow.
D) imperfect.

Question 32

Inflammation of the pleura caused by injury,infection,or a tumor is:

A) pleurodynia.
B) pleurisy.
C) pneumonia.
D) stridor.

Question 33

What is the substance coughed up from the lungs called?

A) wheeze
B) rhonchus
C) rale
D) sputum

Question 34

The visual examination of the larynx,trachea,and bronchi via a flexible scope is called:

A) bronchoscopy.
B) laryngoscopy.
C) rhinopharyngography.
D) rhinoscopy.

Question 35

Inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria,viruses,or chemical irritants is:

A) croup.
B) stridor.
C) pertussis.
D) pneumonia.

Question 36

________ are important in determining respiratory acidosis and/or alkalosis as well as metabolic acidosis and/or alkalosis.

A) Acid-fast bacilli
B) Antistreptolysin O
C) Arterial blood gases
D) Pulmonary function tests

Question 37

In the term anthracosis,the root anthrac means:

A) flesh.
B) coal.
C) dust.
D) pus.

Question 38

A chronic granulomatous condition that may involve almost any organ system of the body is:

A) Legionnaires disease.
B) cystic fibrosis.
C) sarcoidosis.
D) respiratory distress syndrome.

Question 39

A test performed on sputum to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is:

A) antistreptolysin O.
B) acid-fast bacilli.
C) pulmonary function.
D) bronchoscopy.

Question 40

What is the definition of vital capacity?

A) maximal volume of air in the lungs after a maximal inspiration
B) amount of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal expiration
C) volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximal inhalation
D) amount of air in a single inspiration and expiration

Question 41

The suffix in the term thoracoplasty means surgical ________.

A) repair
B) incision
C) puncture
D) excision

Question 42

What structure is called the "Adam's apple"?

A) vocal cords
B) cricoid cartilage
C) thyroid cartilage
D) septum

Question 43

The combining form in tracheotomy means:

A) windpipe.
B) voice box.
C) throat.
D) nose.

Question 44

The maxillary and palatine bones separate the ________ from the ________.

A) soft palate; hard palate
B) nose; face
C) nasal cavity; mouth cavity
D) left nostril; right nostril

Question 45

What is an incision into the trachea called?

A) tracheostomy
B) tracheotomy
C) laryngectomy
D) laryngotomy

Question 46

An instrument used to examine the larynx is called a:

A) laryngoscopy.
B) laryngeal.
C) laryngoscope.
D) laryngitis.

Question 47

An acute respiratory infection characterized by a peculiar barking cough is:

A) pneumonia.
B) pertussis.
C) croup.
D) influenza.

Question 48

The root in the term dysphonia means:

A) voice.
B) diaphragm.
C) breathing.
D) difficult.

Question 49

A narrow slit at the opening between the true vocal folds is the:

A) epiglottis.
B) glottis.
C) ventricular fold.
D) entrance to the glottis.

Question 50

The oropharynx is located:

A) behind the mouth.
B) behind the nose.
C) behind the larynx.
D) between the vocal folds.

Question 51

A teenager's respiration rate is ________ per minute.

A) 20-30
B) 30-60
C) 12-20
D) 16-20

Question 52

The suffix in nasopharyngitis means:

A) pertaining to.
B) condition of.
C) enlargement.
D) inflammation.

Question 53

The two main branches of the trachea are the:

A) bronchioles.
B) alveoli.
C) cilia.
D) bronchi.

Question 54

A collection of air between the chest wall and lungs that causes the lungs to collapse is known as:

A) pneumonitis.
B) pneumothorax.
C) pneumonia.
D) pneumoconiosis.

Question 55

Which suffix means condition?

A) -us
B) -osis
C) -ion
D) -itis

Question 56

A whistling sound caused by obstruction of the air passageway associated with asthma is termed:

A) Cheyne-Stokes.
B) rale.
C) stridor.
D) wheeze.

Question 57

The larynx is composed of ________ cartilages.

A) seven
B) eight
C) nine
D) ten

Question 58

Which root means dark blue?

A) cyan
B) melan
C) leuk
D) erythr

Question 59

The internal portion of the nose is divided by a partition called a/an:

A) septum.
B) anterior nares.
C) nostril.
D) inferior conchae.

Question 60

A discharge from the nose is called:

A) rhinoplasty.
B) rhonchus.
C) rhinovirus.
D) rhinorrhea.

Question 61

A term used to describe an infectious disease caused by a bacillus that can be diagnosed with a positive sputum culture and a chest x-ray is:

A) pneumoconiosis.
B) tuberculosis.
C) asthma.
D) apnea.

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for NRDS:

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for severe acute respiratory syndrome:

Question 64

A rhythmic cycling of breathing with an increase in respirations followed by apnea is ________.

A) asthma
B) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
C) emphysema
D) cystic fibrosis

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for hyaline membrane disease:

Question 66

Match the following terms.

A)the process of breathing air into the lungs
B)excessive or rapid breathing
C)dilation of the bronchi
D)mucous membranes appear bluish or grayish
E)black lung
F)depletion of oxygen in the blood
G)good or normal breathing
1)anthracosis
2)hypoxia
3)bronchiectasis
4)cyanosis
5)eupnea
6)hyperpnea
7)inhalation

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for flow volume loop:

Question 68

Match the following terms.

A)discharge from the nose
B)nosebleed
C)incision into the chest wall
D)surgical repair of the nose
E)inflammation of the throat
F)surgical excision of the lobe of any organ or gland
G)inflammation of the voice box
H)a rhythmic cycle of breathing with an increase in respiration followed by apnea
8)laryngitis
9)pharyngitis
10)rhinoplasty
11)rhinorrhea
12)thoracotomy
13)lobectomy
14)Cheyne-Stokes respiration
15)epistaxis

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for cystic fibrosis:

Question 70

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)bronchus
B)good,normal
C)throat
D)oxygen
E)small,hollow air sac
F)lack of
G)a little swelling
H)nose
I)imperfect
J)voice box
K)straight
L)middle
16)eu-
17)a-
18)alveol
19)atel
20)bronch/o
21)laryng/o
22)mes/o
23)nas/o
24)orth/o
25)tubercul
26)ox
27)pharyng

Question 71

Which term is spelled correctly?

A) hemoptosis
B) rall
C) rhinorhea
D) Heimlich

Question 72

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)nose
B)voice
C)air,lung
D)pulse
E)dilation,expansion
F)chest
G)breathing
H)to spit
I)dripping
J)pus
K)windpipe
L)surgical puncture
28)rhin/o
29)phon
30)pneum/o
31)sphyx
32)py/o
33)thorac/o
34)trache/o
35)-ectasis
36)-centesis
37)-staxis
38)-pnea
39)-ptysis

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for antistreptolysin O:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for respiration:

Question 75

Benadryl is considered a/an:

A) antihistamine.
B) decongestant.
C) antitussive.
D) expectorant.

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for shortness of breath:

Question 77

Write the correct meaning for ET:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for acute respiratory disease:

Question 79

Write the correct meaning for IC:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: