Deck 7: The Respiratory System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypercapnia

A)a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
B)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood
C)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

Answer 1

the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct term.
hemothorax

A)a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
B)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood
C)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

Answer 2

a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypoxia

A)a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
B)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood
C)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

Answer 3

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pulmon/o

A)lung
B)rapid
C)thorax
D)to breathe
E)trachea

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct term.
hemoptysis

A)a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
B)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood
C)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
somn/o

A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
ox/o,ox/y

A)bronchus
B)blue
C)larynx
D)oxygen
E)pharynx

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
phon/o

A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pneum/o

A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.
laryng/o

A)bronchus
B)blue
C)larynx
D)oxygen
E)pharynx

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypoxemia

A)a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
B)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood
C)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.
trache/o

A)lung
B)rapid
C)thorax
D)to breathe
E)trachea

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.
bronch/o

A)bronchus
B)blue
C)larynx
D)oxygen
E)pharynx

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pleur/o

A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.
thorac/o,-thorax

A)lung
B)rapid
C)thorax
D)to breathe
E)trachea

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
spir/o

A)lung
B)rapid
C)thorax
D)to breathe
E)trachea

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-pnea

A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
cyan/o

A)bronchus
B)blue
C)larynx
D)oxygen
E)pharynx

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pharyng/o

A)bronchus
B)blue
C)larynx
D)oxygen
E)pharynx

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
tachy-

A)lung
B)rapid
C)thorax
D)to breathe
E)trachea

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.
pharyngoplasty

A) also known as a sore throat
B) inflammation of the pleura
C) pain in the pleura
D) surgical repair of the pharynx
E) surgical removal of the pleura

Question 22

A/An ____________________ is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity.

Question 23

_________________________ respiration is an alternating pattern of slow breathing,the absence of breathing,and rapid breathing.

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.
pleurisy

A) also known as a sore throat
B) inflammation of the pleura
C) pain in the pleura
D) surgical repair of the pharynx
E) surgical removal of the pleura

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.
thoracentesis

A)an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B)creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C)creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D)emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E)surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

Question 26

____________________ is the condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function.

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
laryngitis

A)inflammation of the larynx
B)paralysis of the larynx
C)specialist in disorders of the lungs
D)surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

Question 28

A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing.

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
thoracostomy

A)an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B)creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C)creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D)emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E)surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.
pleurodynia

A) also known as a sore throat
B) inflammation of the pleura
C) pain in the pleura
D) surgical repair of the pharynx
E) surgical removal of the pleura

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.
pleurectomy

A) also known as a sore throat
B) inflammation of the pleura
C) pain in the pleura
D) surgical repair of the pharynx
E) surgical removal of the pleura

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.
pharyngitis

A) also known as a sore throat
B) inflammation of the pleura
C) pain in the pleura
D) surgical repair of the pharynx
E) surgical removal of the pleura

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.
tracheostomy

A)an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B)creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C)creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D)emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E)surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.
laryngoplegia

A)inflammation of the larynx
B)paralysis of the larynx
C)specialist in disorders of the lungs
D)surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.
laryngectomy

A)inflammation of the larynx
B)paralysis of the larynx
C)specialist in disorders of the lungs
D)surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.
pulmonologist

A)inflammation of the larynx
B)paralysis of the larynx
C)specialist in disorders of the lungs
D)surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

Question 37

Match each definition with the correct term.
laryngoscopy

A)inflammation of the larynx
B)paralysis of the larynx
C)specialist in disorders of the lungs
D)surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.
tracheotomy

A)an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B)creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C)creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D)emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E)surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

Question 39

Commonly known as whooping cough,the medical term for this bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract is ____________________.

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.
pyothorax

A)an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B)creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C)creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D)emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E)surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

Question 41

The ____________________,which is the cavity located between the lungs,protects the heart,esophagus,trachea,and bronchi.

Question 42

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is an external monitor to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood.

Question 43

The medical term ____________________ is an abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs.

Question 44

A/An ____________________ is medical equipment that dispenses doses of medication in the form of a mist.

Question 45

The medical term ____________________ describes the absence of spontaneous respiration.

Question 46

The condition known as ____________________ is the progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long-term smoking.

Question 47

The condition known as ____________________ is a chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty,coughing,and wheezing.

Question 48

____________________ ____________________ is the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway.

Question 49

A/An ____________________ is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi that tighten and squeeze the airway shut.

Question 50

____________________ ____________________ is a genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.

Question 51

The medical term ____________________ describes the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.

Question 52

Commonly known as a nosebleed,the medical term for this condition is ____________________.

Question 53

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of all or part of a lung.

Question 54

Commonly known as shortness of breath,the medical term ____________________ describes difficult or labored breathing.

Question 55

An excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi is known by the medical term ____________________.

Question 56

A/An ____________________ is a specialist in disorders of the ears,nose,and throat.

Question 57

The severe absence of oxygen from the body's gases,blood,or tissues is known as ____________________.

Question 58

The medical term ____________________ describes an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute.

Question 59

The medical term ____________________ describes shallow or slow respiration.

Question 60

The diagnostic test ____________________ is also known as a sleep apnea study.

Question 61

The condition called ____________________ is commonly known as suffocation.

Question 62

The medical term ____________________ describes a condition in which the lung fails to expand completely because of shallow breathing or because the air passages are blocked.

Question 63

A/An ____________________ is a medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.

Question 64

____________________ is an abnormally slow rate of respiration,usually of less than 10 breaths per minute.

Question 65

A/An ____________________ is the accumulation of air in the pleural space.

Question 66

Now largely prevented through immunization,____________________ is an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.

Question 67

Particles of asbestos in the lungs cause the condition known as ____________________.

Question 68

The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the sinuses.

Question 69

____________________ is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by the obstruction of the larynx,hoarseness,and a barking cough.

Question 70

____________________,which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis,usually attacks the lungs.

Question 71

Also known as black lung disease,____________________ is caused by coal dust in the lungs.

Question 72

The visual examination of the bronchi with the use of a bronchoscope is known as ____________________.

Question 73

____________________ ____________________ can occur when a foreign substance,such as vomit,is inhaled into the lungs.

Question 74

The medical term ____________________ means an increase in the depth and rate of the respiratory movements.

Question 75

The medical term ____________________ describes any change in vocal quality,including hoarseness,weakness,or the cracking of a boy's voice in puberty.