Deck 7: The Respiratory System

Question 1

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 body tissues and organs​
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum​
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood​

Answer 1

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in body tissues and organs​

Question 2

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

A)​lung
B)​sinus
C)​chest
D)​to breathe
E)​windpipe

Answer 2

​chest

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
sinus/o

A)​lung
B)​sinus
C)​chest
D)​to breathe
E)​windpipe

Answer 3

​sinus

Question 4

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

A)​breathing
B)​lung
C)pleura​
D)sleep​
E)voice or sound​

Question 5

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

A)​bronchus
B)nose​
C)​larynx
D)​oxygen
E)pharynx​

Question 6

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

A)​lung
B)​sinus
C)​chest
D)​to breathe
E)​windpipe

Question 7

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 body tissues and organs​
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum​
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood​

Question 8

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 body tissues and organs​
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum​
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood​

Question 9

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 body tissues and organs​
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum​
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood​

Question 10

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

A)​lung
B)​sinus
C)​chest
D)​to breathe
E)​windpipe

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
nas/o

A)​bronchus
B)nose​
C)​larynx
D)​oxygen
E)pharynx​

Question 12

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

A)​breathing
B)​lung
C)pleura​
D)sleep​
E)voice or sound​

Question 13

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

A)​lung
B)​sinus
C)​chest
D)​to breathe
E)​windpipe

Question 14

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 body tissues and organs​
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum​
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood​

Question 15

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

A)​breathing
B)​lung
C)pleura​
D)sleep​
E)voice or sound​

Question 16

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

A)​bronchus
B)nose​
C)​larynx
D)​oxygen
E)pharynx​

Question 17

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

A)​breathing
B)​lung
C)pleura​
D)sleep​
E)voice or sound​

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-pnea

A)​breathing
B)​lung
C)pleura​
D)sleep​
E)voice or sound​

Question 19

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

A)​bronchus
B)nose​
C)​larynx
D)​oxygen
E)pharynx​

Question 20

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

A)​bronchus
B)nose​
C)​larynx
D)​oxygen
E)pharynx​

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.​
laryngitis

A)​inflammation of the larynx
B)​sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
C)​specialist in disorders of the respiratory system
D)​surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope​

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.​
phlegm

A)also known as a sore throat
B)inflammation of the pleura​
C)pain in the pleura​
D)thick mucus​
E)inflammation of the lungs​

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.​
laryngospasm

A)​inflammation of the larynx
B)​sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
C)​specialist in disorders of the respiratory system
D)​surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope​

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

Match each definition with the correct term.​
pneumonia

A)also known as a sore throat
B)inflammation of the pleura​
C)pain in the pleura​
D)thick mucus​
E)inflammation of the lungs​

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.​
thoracentesis

A)​the presence of pus in the pleural cavity
B)surgical incision into the pleural cavity​
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 28

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)thick mucus​
E)inflammation of the lungs​

Question 29

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)thick mucus​
E)inflammation of the lungs​

Question 30

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)thick mucus​
E)inflammation of the lungs​

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.​
pulmonologist

A)​inflammation of the larynx
B)​sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
C)​specialist in disorders of the respiratory system
D)​surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope​

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.​
laryngoscopy

A)​inflammation of the larynx
B)​sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
C)​specialist in disorders of the respiratory system
D)​surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope​

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.​
tracheostomy

A)​the presence of pus in the pleural cavity
B)surgical incision into the pleural cavity​
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 36

Match each definition with the correct term.​
pyothorax

A)​the presence of pus in the pleural cavity
B)surgical incision into the pleural cavity​
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 37

Match each definition with the correct term.​
thoracotomy

A)​the presence of pus in the pleural cavity
B)surgical incision into the pleural cavity​
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 38

Match each definition with the correct term.​
tracheotomy

A)​the presence of pus in the pleural cavity
B)surgical incision into the pleural cavity​
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

Match each definition with the correct term.​
laryngectomy

A)​inflammation of the larynx
B)​sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
C)​specialist in disorders of the respiratory system
D)​surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope​

Question 40

A/An ____________________ is an accumulation of pus in a body cavity.​

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

The term ____________________ describes shallow or slow respiration.​

Question 47

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

Question 48

A/An ____________________ is a specialist in disorders of the head and neck.​

Question 49

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

Question 50

A potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep is known as ____________________.​

Question 51

The severe absence of oxygen from the body's tissues and organs is known as ____________________.​

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

A/An _____ is a mechanical device for artificial respiration that is used to replace or supplement the patient's natural breathing function.​

A) ​Ambu bag
B) ​BiPAP machine
C) ​CPAP machine
D) ​ventilator

Question 63

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

Question 64

____________________, also known as air sacs, are the very small, grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronchiole.​

Question 65

Which type of pneumonia occurs when a foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs?​

A) ​bacterial
B) ​aspiration
C) ​lobar
D) ​community-acquired

Question 66

Which condition is the temporary absence of spontaneous respiration?​

A) ​apnea
B) ​eupnea
C) ​respiratory failure
D) ​sleep apnea

Question 67

_____ is a lung disease that usually occurs after working in occupations such as foundry work, ceramics, and sandblasting.​

A) ​Pneumoconiosis
B) ​Silicosis
C) ​Asbestosis
D) ​Pulmonary fibrosis

Question 68

Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is called ____________________.​

Question 69

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

Question 70

Which term describes the exchange of gases within the cells of the blood and tissues?​

A) ​inhalation
B) ​exhalation
C) ​external respiration
D) ​internal respiration

Question 71

The term ____________________ means breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest.​

Question 72

A/An _____ is the excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which keeps the lung from fully expanding.​

A) ​pulmonary edema
B) ​bronchiectasis
C) ​pleural effusion
D) ​atelectasis

Question 73

The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the sinuses.​

Question 74

A/An ____________________ is an inhaled medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.​

Question 75

A recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the time required for each breath is called a ____________________.​

Question 76

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

Question 77

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

Question 78

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

Question 79

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

Question 80

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