Deck 11: Respiratory System

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

empyema.

Question 2

In the term eupnea,the prefix eu- means :

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

Answer 2

good,normal.

Question 3

A ________ is an instrument used to measure lung volume.

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

Answer 3

spirometer

Question 4

The medical term for rapid breathing is:

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

The air cells of the lungs are the:

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

Question 8

In the term tuberculosis,the root tubercul means :

A)duct.
B)a little swelling.
C)a cyst.
D)gland.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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 11

The medical term for difficulty in breathing is:

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

In the term rhonchus,the root rhonch means :

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Surgical repair of the nose is called:

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

A ________ is an instrument used to examine the bronchi.

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

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

The medical term for whooping cough is:

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

Question 25

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 26

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 27

The medical term for spitting up blood is:

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

A temporary cessation of breathing is known as:

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

Question 30

What is the medical word for the process of smelling?

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

Question 31

What is the substance coughed up from the lungs called?

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

________ 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 34

________ 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 35

The visual examination of the nasal passages is:

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

Question 36

In the term anthracosis,the root anthrac means :

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

The inability to breathe unless in an upright position is:

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

Question 41

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

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

Question 42

The first combining form in tracheolaryngotomy means :

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

Question 43

What is an incision into the trachea called?

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

Question 44

A discharge from the nose is called:

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

Question 45

Which root means blue or bluish-gray?

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

Question 46

A teenager's respiration rate is ________ per minute.

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

Question 47

An instrument used to examine the larynx is called a:

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

Question 48

The suffix in the term thoracoplasty means surgical ________.

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

Question 49

The larynx is composed of ________ cartilages.

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

Question 50

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 51

The oropharynx contains:

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

Question 52

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)none of the above.

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

Which suffix means condition?

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

Question 55

The suffix in nasopharyngitis means :

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

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 root in the term dysphonia means :

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

Question 58

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 59

The two main branches of the trachea are the:

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

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

Benadryl is considered a/n:

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

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for acute respiratory disease:

Question 64

Write the correct abbreviation for cystic fibrosis:

Question 65

Write the correct meaning for PND:

Question 66

Write the correct meaning for MBC:

Question 67

Bronchodilators:

A)promote the removal of mucus.
B)break chemical bonds in mucus.
C)improve pulmonary airflow.
D)depress the cough center.

Question 68

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 69

Write the correct abbreviation for chest x-ray:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for postnasal drip:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for respiration:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for shortness of breath:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for oxygen:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for hyaline membrane disease:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for sudden infant death syndrome:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for intermittent positive-pressure breathing:

Question 77

Write the correct meaning for ET:

Question 78

Which term is spelled correctly?

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

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for respiratory distress syndrome:

Question 80

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.