Exam 7: Respiratory System

Thoracostomy is the surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid.

Inhalation brings in fresh ________ and exhalation removes ________.

The vocal cords are folds of membranous tissue that vibrate to produce sound.

Air is carried between the pharynx and bronchial tubes in the:

A medical term that means slow breathing is ________.

A medical term that means pertaining to within the trachea is ________.

A medical term that means inflammation of all the sinuses is ________.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the process of respiration?

The ________ is the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nasal cavity.

The suffix that means voice is ________.

C&S is a blood test that determines oxygen content in the blood.

In pneumoconiosis,the air sacs fill up with fluid.

A medical term that means surgical repair of the bronchus is ________.

Aerosol therapy delivers medication in a mist that can be inhaled.

Describe what pneumoconiosis is and the three types presented in the pathology table.

An ENT is an ear,nose,and throat doctor.

Which of the following term means pleural pain?

Which of the following lung capacities is the total volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation?

The suffix that means spitting is ________.

Pulmonary function tests are conducted by respiratory therapists.