Exam 9: The Respiratory System

Inflammation of the nose and throat is called ________.

Inflammation of the bronchi is called ________.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -thorac/o

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -glott/o

A device that converts liquid medicine into a mist that can be inhaled is a(n) ________.

Inflammation of the larynx (voice box)

The prefix that means "normal or good" is:

Spirometry is the procedure of evaluating lung capacity.

Select the correct medical term for the process of measuring oxygen in the blood.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -ox/i

The presence of pus inside the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________ or empyema.

A condition of the lungs that is characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucous plugs is known as asphyxia.

The suffix -ectasis means "expansion or ________."

Choose the correct abbreviation for a clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -coni/o

The medical term that means "difficulty breathing except in an upright position" is ________.

Select the medical term for a blood clot that moves along with the bloodstream and lodges in the lung.

The medical term that means "difficult breathing" is:

Select the term with the correct spelling.

The suffix -pnea means "slow."