Exam 4: Pulmonology Respiratory System

In the phrase panlobar pneumonia,the meaning of the prefix pan- tells us that ________ lobes of the lung are affected.

The combining form capn/o- means "carbon ________."

Which of these abbreviations stands for a device that delivers a premeasured dose of a drug to the lungs when the patient inhales?

________ is the combined adjective that means "pertaining to (the)bronchus (and the)lung."

Which is TRUE of the thoracic cavity?

A normal depth and rate of respiration is known as ________.

Difficult,labored,or painful respiration due to lung disease is known as ________.

Which instrument is first used to visualize the vocal cords before an endotracheal intubation is performed?

The process of measuring the FEV₁ and FVC and the amount of air that the lungs can forcefully exhale is known as ________.

A patient with cystic fibrosis is diagnosed with a ________ test.

The presence of AFB in sputum could indicate a tuberculosis infection.

A surgeon performing a lung resection is going to perform an action to remove all or part of the lung.

For a patient who has pneumonia in the RUL,the right ________ lobe of the lung is affected.

The combining form bronch/o- ________.

All the alveoli are collectively known as the pulmonary ________,the functional part of the lung,as opposed to the connective tissue framework around them.

The combining form cost/o- means "________."

A healthcare professional performing CPR is performing ________.

Pyothorax is another name for emphysema.

The medical language definition of atelectasis is "condition of dilation (that is)________."

The combining form hal/o- means ________.