Exam 11: Respiratory System

Surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid is ________.

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

Pneumoconiosis is a malignant tumor of the serous membrane of the pleura.

A peculiar paroxysmal cough ending in a "crowing" or "whooping" sound,also called whooping cough,is called ________.

What is the definition of vital capacity?

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

Which root means blue or bluish-gray?

The visual examination of the nasal passages is:

The process of coughing up and spitting out material from the lungs,bronchi,and trachea is ________.

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after maximal expiration is termed residual volume.

Respiratory rate is higher in adults than in children.

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

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by a musculomembranous wall called the ________.

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the mediastinum.

Write the correct abbreviation for shortness of breath:

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

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

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

A crackling or rattling sound heard in the chest is also known as rale.

Write the correct abbreviation for intermittent positive-pressure breathing: