Exam 11: Respiratory System

The correct abbreviation for arterial blood gases is ________.

The surgical puncture of the chest wall for removal of fluid is:

What is an incision into the trachea called?

Write the correct abbreviation for acute respiratory disease:

A temporary cessation of breathing is known as:

A discharge from the nose is called:

Olfaction is the process of smelling.

The meaning of the abbreviation CXR is ________.

The meaning of the abbreviation RSV is ________.

Write the correct meaning for ABGs:

An inherited disease that affects the entire body,causing progressive disability and often early death is called ________.

Respiratory rate is higher in adults than in children.

A ________ is an instrument used to examine the bronchi.

In the term eupnea,the prefix eu- means:

A series of tests performed to determine the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the cell membrane in the lungs is called a/an ________.

The meaning of the abbreviation SOB is ________.

The oropharynx is located:

An inherited disease that affects the entire body but especially the pancreas,respiratory system,and sweat glands is: