Deck 11: Respiratory System

Question 1

This is a combining form for a structure in the upper respiratory system that is called the voice box

A) bronchi/o.
B) pulmon/o.
C) trache/o.
D) laryng/o.

Answer 1

laryng/o.

Question 2

Which is not a paranasal sinus?

A) Frontal
B) Ethmoid
C) Mandibular
D) Maxillary
E) Sphenoid

Answer 2

Mandibular

Question 3

The combining form for sections of the lungs is

A) lob/o.
B) sept/o.
C) pleur/o.
D) cost/o.

Answer 3

lob/o.

Question 4

An exchange of gases between the lungs and blood is

A) internal respiration.
B) external respiration.
C) olfaction.
D) atelectasis.

Question 5

Pharyngeal tonsils or _______ are lymphatic tissue.

A) Peyer patches
B) adenoids
C) palatine tonsils
D) uvula

Question 6

This substance coats the alveolus to prevent it from collapsing.

A) Mucus
B) Cilia
C) Surfactant
D) Pleura

Question 7

One of the functions of the respiratory system is the production of sound. A combining form for voice or sound is

A) phas/o.
B) phon/o.
C) phag/o.
D) osm/o.

Question 8

The combining form for the tube that connects the ears and the throat is

A) trache/o.
B) salping/o.
C) pharyng/o.
D) tympan/o.

Question 9

The term for the part of the throat that is posterior to the mouth

A) sinus.
B) oropharynx.
C) nasopharynx.
D) laryngopharynx.

Question 10

The term for the nostrils is

A) septa.
B) septum.
C) nares.
D) carina.

Question 11

This structure connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

A) Pharynx
B) Eustachian tube
C) Pharyngeal tonsils
D) Adenoids

Question 12

The word component for the waste product of respiration is

A) oxy-.
B) ox/i.
C) capn/o.
D) spir/o.

Question 13

The term for the structure that separates the nostrils is

A) carina.
B) septum.
C) alveolus.
D) nares.

Question 14

What is the combining form for the structure that is a flap of cartilage at the opening of the voice box and that closes access to the windpipe?

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

Question 15

A combining form for a structure in the lower respiratory system is

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

Question 16

The process of oxygen moving from the atmosphere into the alveoli is called

A) inspiration.
B) exhalation.
C) olfaction.
D) respiration.

Question 17

The __________ closes off the trachea during swallowing so that food goes into the esophagus.

A) oropharynx
B) sinus
C) epiglottis
D) tonsils

Question 18

The combining form for the windpipe is

A) adenoid/o.
B) pharyng/o.
C) trache/o.
D) laryng/o.

Question 19

The combining form for the space between the lungs is

A) phren/o.
B) pulmon/o.
C) mediastin/o.
D) cost/o.

Question 20

The combining form for the voice box is

A) adenoid/o.
B) pharyng/o.
C) trache/o.
D) laryng/o.

Question 21

Aspiration of fluid from the pleural space is

A) pulmonary resection.
B) thoracentesis.
C) pleural effusion.
D) pleural abscess.

Question 22

An inability to produce sound is

A) aphasia.
B) aphonia.
C) aphagia.
D) apnea.

Question 23

What is breathlessness or air hunger?

A) Thoracodynia
B) Wheezing
C) Orthopnea
D) SOB

Question 24

What is a term for any difficult and/or painful breathing?

A) Dysphonia
B) Dyspnea
C) Thoracodynia
D) Pleurodynia

Question 25

What is a discoloration of the skin caused by deoxygenation of the blood?

A) Hypoxemia
B) Clubbing
C) Cyanosis
D) Hypercapnia

Question 26

The combining form for the tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe

A) bronchi/o.
B) brachi/o.
C) trache/o.
D) bronchiol/o.

Question 27

A condition of abnormally slow breathing is

A) eupnea.
B) wheezing.
C) stridor.
D) bradypnea.

Question 28

A condition of excessive carbon dioxide in the blood is

A) hyperoxemia.
B) hypercapnia.
C) hyperoxia.
D) cyanosis.

Question 29

What is the term for a high-pitched inspiratory sound from the larynx?

A) Wheezing
B) Rhonchi
C) Stridor
D) Rales

Question 30

A noninvasive method of monitoring oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood is

A) a pulmonary function test.
B) pulse oximetry.
C) an ABG.
D) spirometry.

Question 31

Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum is

A) epistaxis.
B) hemoptysis.
C) hematemesis.
D) hemothorax.

Question 32

Fever is

A) stridor.
B) rhonchi.
C) rales.
D) pyrexia.

Question 33

The substance that prevents the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles from collapsing is

A) atelectasis.
B) mucus.
C) cilia.
D) surfactant.

Question 34

An air sac at the end of a bronchiole is a(n)

A) carina.
B) alveolus.
C) pleura.
D) cilia.

Question 35

What is hoarseness or an impairment of speaking?

A) Dysphonia
B) Dyspnea
C) Dysphagia
D) Apnea

Question 36

A whistling sound made during inspiration is

A) wheezing.
B) rhonchi.
C) tympany.
D) rales.

Question 37

What is the term for deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea?

A) Bradypnea
B) Rhonchi
C) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
D) Wheezing

Question 38

Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing is

A) pneumothorax.
B) SOB.
C) wheezing.
D) apnea.

Question 39

What is an abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished oxygen in the blood?

A) Epistaxis
B) Rhonchi
C) Stridor
D) Clubbing

Question 40

The term for a nosebleed is

A) epistaxis.
B) eupnea.
C) hemoptysis.
D) rhinorrhea.

Question 41

Which of the following is not a CLIA-waived test used for pulmonary conditions?

A) Mono test
B) Influenza A test
C) ABG
D) RSV test

Question 42

What respiratory disorder is a chronic disease that causes bronchospasms, airway swelling, and mucus that clogs the airway?

A) Emphysema
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Asthma
D) CPAP

Question 43

The process of breathing out is

A) inhalation.
B) inspiration.
C) respiration.
D) exhalation.

Question 44

Sounds made by dry surfaces rubbing together are

A) tympany.
B) friction sounds.
C) crackles.
D) rhonchi.

Question 45

A test to diagnose TB is

A) spirometry.
B) a PFT.
C) a Mantoux test.
D) a throat culture.

Question 46

What condition causes inflammation of the trachea and larynx and causes a harsh, bark-like cough?

A) Asthma
B) Croup
C) Diphtheria
D) Epiglottitis

Question 47

A nasal septum that is not on the midline is

A) URI.
B) deviated septum.
C) ASD.
D) rhinitis.

Question 48

What condition describes difficulty breathing unless in an upright position?

A) Apnea
B) Pyrexia
C) Thoracodynia
D) Orthopnea

Question 49

An endoscopic procedure where the instrument is inserted through the mouth to visualize the trachea and bronchi is

A) bronchoscopy.
B) laryngoscopy.
C) spirometry.
D) mediastinoscopy.

Question 50

Excessively deep breathing is

A) orthopnea.
B) bradypnea.
C) hyperpnea.
D) Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

Question 51

A test to measure the volume of inhaled and exhaled air, and the time required for each is

A) an ABG.
B) a CXR.
C) bronchoscopy.
D) spirometry.

Question 52

A synonym for crackles is

A) rales.
B) rhonchi.
C) tympany.
D) stridor.

Question 53

Benign, teardrop-shaped growths in the sinus and nose.

A) Pneumoconiosis
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Nasal polyps
D) Abscesses

Question 54

What abnormal condition of the pulmonary system has thinning and eventual destruction of the alveoli?

A) COPD
B) Emphysema
C) Asthma
D) Cystic fibrosis

Question 55

What are abnormal rumbling sounds heard on auscultation?

A) Rhonchi
B) Rales
C) Tympany
D) Stridor

Question 56

A low-pitched, resonant sound from the chest is

A) tympany.
B) singultus.
C) rhonchi.
D) rales.

Question 57

A test to diagnose cystic fibrosis is a

A) Mantoux test.
B) sputum culture.
C) sweat test.
D) throat culture.

Question 58

A collapsed lung is

A) emphysema.
B) flail chest.
C) bronchiectasis.
D) atelectasis.

Question 59

An abnormal condition of fungus in the nose is

A) rhinomycosis.
B) nasal polyps.
C) rhinosalpingitis.
D) deviated septum.

Question 60

What inherited disorder causes mucus to build up in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs and increases the person's risk of infection?

A) Emphysema
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Asthma
D) CPAP

Question 61

Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue is

A) pyothorax.
B) pulmonary edema.
C) pulmonary abscess.
D) pulmonary effusion.

Question 62

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by allergens is called

A) rhinitis.
B) rales.
C) croup.
D) sinusitis.

Question 63

Inflammation of the bronchi is called

A) bronchiolitis.
B) bronchitis.
C) asthma.
D) pertussis.

Question 64

Discharge from the nose is called

A) sputum.
B) rhinorrhea.
C) rales.
D) rhonchi.

Question 65

Inflammation of the pleura caused by bacteria, fungus, parasites, or viruses and causes stabbing pain with inspiration is

A) pleurisy.
B) pneumonia.
C) influenza.
D) atelectasis.

Question 66

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural space is a

A) pleural abscess.
B) pleural effusion.
C) pyothorax.
D) pneumothorax.

Question 67

A chronic infectious disease caused by bacteria and diagnosed by a TST and QFT is

A) pleurisy.
B) pneumonia.
C) croup.
D) pulmonary tuberculosis.

Question 68

An inflammation of the bronchi that can be acute or chronic is:

A) anosmia.
B) bronchiectasis.
C) bronchitis.
D) silicosis.

Question 69

Blood in the pleural cavity is

A) pleurisy.
B) pleural effusion.
C) hemothorax.
D) pulmonary edema.

Question 70

A test in which a blood specimen is collected from the artery in the wrist, and the pH of the blood, carbon dioxide (CO₂), and oxygen (O₂) content are measured is

A) ABG.
B) CXR.
C) PFT.
D) MRI.

Question 71

Empyema is

A) pleural effusion.
B) pulmonary abscess.
C) pyothorax.
D) pulmonary edema.

Question 72

A condition that results from rib fractures that cause instability of the chest wall is

A) flail chest.
B) thoracodynia.
C) hemothorax.
D) pneumothorax.

Question 73

Chest pain is called

A) rhonchi.
B) chest tympany.
C) flail chest.
D) thoracodynia.

Question 74

Mucus coughed up from the lungs is called

A) hemoptysis.
B) stridor.
C) sputum.
D) rales.

Question 75

A localized accumulation of infectious material in a lung is

A) pyothorax.
B) pulmonary edema.
C) pulmonary abscess.
D) pulmonary effusion.

Question 76

A medication that relaxes smooth muscles contractions to improve ventilation to the lungs is a(n)

A) antitussive.
B) bronchodilator.
C) bronchiectasis.
D) decongestant.

Question 77

An acute, infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus is

A) influenza.
B) pneumothorax.
C) pulmonary abscess.
D) pulmonary edema.

Question 78

A variety of pathogens cause inflammation of the lungs, or

A) pleurisy.
B) pneumonia.
C) influenza.
D) atelectasis.

Question 79

Chronic dilation of the bronchi that causes dyspnea, expectoration of foul-smelling sputum, and coughing is

A) bronchitis.
B) bronchiectasis.
C) bronchiolitis.
D) emphysema.

Question 80

An abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs is

A) emphysema.
B) pneumonia.
C) anthracosis.
D) pneumothorax.