Exam 4: Pulmonology Respiratory System

A lobectomy is the surgical removal of ________.

The ________ nerve causes the diaphragm to contract and initiate inhalation.

The nasal cavity is divided in the center by the ________.

The combining form alveol/o- means ________.

The suffix -pnea means "breathing."

The medical word for the windpipe is the ________.

An oximeter is a small,noninvasive device that measures the oxygen saturation in a patient's blood.

The combining form phren/o- means ________.

The nasal cavity is divided in the center by the nasal ________ into right and left sides.

A patient who has an effusion of the pleura has a ________ (adjective form)effusion.

The rounded top of each lung is the ________.

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

A prolonged,extremely severe,life-threatening asthma attack is ________.

The combining form laryng/o- means "larynx;windpipe"

The combining form laryng/o- means "larynx;________."

An expectorant drug is used to treat a ________ cough.

Give three reasons why pulmonary function decreases in older adults.

Which structure is composed of smooth muscle and no cartilage?

A healthcare professional assessing a patient's BS is ________.

All of the following combining forms have a meaning of "breathe" or "breathing" EXCEPT ________.