Exam 11: Respiratory System

The nostrils of the nose are the ____________________.

An endoscopic procedure to visualize the space between the lungs is:

A synonym for crackles is:

Removal of the palatine tonsils is an adenoidectomy.

A radiofrequency radiation technique used to image internal structures of the body is:

What are abnormal rumbling sounds heard on auscultation?

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eustachian tubes is:

Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum is:

A medication that promotes the ejection of mucus from the respiratory tract is a(n):

A low-pitched, resonant sound from the chest is:

The visceral pleura is the side closest to the lungs.

Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing is:

An antitussive is prescribed to promote coughing.

A visual examination of the bronchi is a(n) ____________________.

Another term for a head cold is coryza.

A combining form for a structure in the lower respiratory system is:

A device for administering medications that are inhaled is a(n):

A medical term for a nosebleed is rhinorrhea.

The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that closes access to the larynx.

A bacterial respiratory infection characterized by sore throat, fever, and headache is: