Deck 11: Respiratory System

Question 1

A ________ is an instrument used to examine the bronchi.

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

Answer 1

bronchoscope

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

mediastinum

Question 3

The medical term for rapid breathing is:

A)tachycardia
B)tachypnea
C)bradypnea
D)bradycardia

Answer 3

tachypnea

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

An inherited disease that affects the pancreas,respiratory system,and sweat glands is:

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

In the term rhonchus,the root rhonch means

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

Question 9

In the term eupnea,the prefix eu- means

A)fair
B)decreased
C)increased
D)good,normal

Question 10

A ________ is an instrument used to measure lung volume.

A)spirogram
B)respirator
C)pulmometer
D)spirometer

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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 13

The medical term for difficulty in breathing is:

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

Question 14

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

A)anoxia
B)phonia
C)apnea
D)asthma

Question 15

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

A)thoracopathy
B)thoracotomy
C)thoracoplasty
D)thoracocentesis

Question 16

The air cells of the lungs are the:

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

Question 17

In the term tuberculosis,the root tubercul means

A)tube
B)a little swelling
C)a cyst
D)gland

Question 18

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

A)pus
B)bacteria
C)discharge
D)flow

Question 19

In the term pneumoconiosis,the combining form con/i means

A)dust
B)mold
C)air
D)cone

Question 20

The surgical repair of the nose is called:

A)rhinorrhagia
B)rhinorrhea
C)rhinoplasty
D)rhinotomy

Question 21

________ 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 22

The medical term for spitting up blood is:

A)hemoptysis
B)hemothorax
C)epistaxis
D)pertussis

Question 23

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

A)bronchoscopy
B)laryngoscopy
C)nasopharyngography
D)rhinoscopy

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

The visual examination of the nasal passages is:

A)bronchoscopy
B)laryngoscopy
C)rhinoscopy
D)nasopharyngography

Question 27

What is the medical word for the process of smelling?

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

Question 28

In the term anthracosis,the root anthrac means

A)cold
B)coal
C)dust
D)pus

Question 29

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 30

________ 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 31

The inability to breathe unless in an upright position is:

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

Question 32

What is the substance coughed up from the lungs called?

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

The medical term for whooping cough is:

A)pleurisy
B)pertussis
C)polyp
D)rale

Question 35

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

A)straight
B)stroke
C)flow
D)narrow

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

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

A)Legionnaire's disease
B)cystic fibrosis
C)sarcoidosis
D)respiratory distress syndrome

Question 38

What is imperfect dilation of the lungs; the collapse of an alveolus,a lobule,or a larger lung unit called?

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

Question 39

A temporary cessation of breathing is known as:

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

Question 40

What is the definition of vital capacity?

A)total amount of air the lungs can hold
B)amount of air in the lungs after a maximum expiration
C)volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation
D)amount of air moved during a normal inhalation and exhalation

Question 41

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

A)epiglottis
B)glottis
C)both A and B
D)none of the above

Question 42

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

A)pneumonitis
B)pneumothorax
C)pneumonia
D)none of the above

Question 43

Which pleura covers the surface of the lungs?

A)costal
B)visceral
C)parietal
D)phrenica

Question 44

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

A)bronchitis
B)pertussis
C)croup
D)influenza

Question 45

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

A)septum
B)anterior nares
C)nostril
D)none of the above

Question 46

The suffix in the term thoracoplasty means

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

Question 47

The first combining form in tracheolaryngotomy means

A)windpipe
B)voice box
C)throat
D)nasal cavity

Question 48

The oropharynx contains:

A)palatine tonsils
B)adenoids
C)esophagus
D)all of the above

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

Which root means blue or bluish-gray?

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

Question 51

The root in the term dysphonia means

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

Question 52

Which structure covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing?

A)thyroid cartilage
B)cricoid cartilage
C)epiglottis
D)larynx

Question 53

The larynx is composed of ________ cartilages.

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

Question 54

A discharge from the nose is called:

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

Question 55

Which suffix means condition?

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

Question 56

The suffix in nasopharyngitis means

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

Question 57

An instrument used to examine the larynx is called a:

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

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

A teenager's respiration rate is:

A)20-25 per minute
B)30-80 per minute
C)15-20 per minute
D)20-40 per minute

Question 60

The two main branches of the trachea are the:

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

Question 61

A term used to describe a contagious disease caused by a bacillus and carried in airborne particles is:

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

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for MBC:

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for intermittent positive-pressure breathing:

Question 64

Write the correct meaning for ET:

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for sudden infant death syndrome:

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for shortness of breath:

Question 67

Bronchodilators:

A)promote the removal of mucus
B)break chemical bonds in mucus
C)improve pulmonary airflow
D)treat bronchial asthma

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for respiration:

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for respiratory distress syndrome:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for hyaline membrane disease:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for cystic fibrosis:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for chest x-ray:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for oxygen:

Question 74

Benadryl is considered a/n:

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

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for postnasal drip:

Question 76

In order to exam the lungs by auscultation a/an ________ is needed.

A)otoscope
B)stethoscope
C)endoscope
D)reflex hammer

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for acute respiratory disease:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

Question 79

Which term is spelled correctly?

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

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for PND: