Exam 8: Respiratory System

A respiratory condition characterized by paroxysmal dyspnea and wheezing is called:

A 20-year-old man involved in a knife fight now has air in the chest cavity, which is referred to as:

A 78-year-old man with COPD receives oxygen through a tube that is worn over the ears with application at the nose. This is referred to as:

Silicosis is:

Tracheotomy means :

You are auscultating a patient's lungs. Which term refers to breathing out?

A chronic disease characterized by increased size of alveoli and destructive changes of their walls is called:

Spirometry is:

Atelectasis is:

A 53-year-old man underwent puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid. This can be documented as:

Abnormally fast breathing is also called _____ or _____.

_____ is defined as insertion of a tube for air or dilation.

A term for occurring in sudden, periodic attacks is:

Pulmonary lobectomy is:

A 44-year-old man underwent a visual examination of the tracheobronchial tree, in which the physician used a:

Air and blood in the pleural cavity is called:

The term pulmonary refers to the:

The inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs caused by improper functioning of the brain is called:

The muscular wall that separates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity is called the:

A 29-year-old woman is trying to break up sputum by using which type of over-the-counter medication?