Question 1

Which condition would one expect just after a person begins running?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bradypnea 
B)  Tachypnea 
C)  Dyspnea 
D)  Orthopnea 
A)  Bradypnea 
B)  Tachypnea 
C)  Dyspnea 
D)  Orthopnea

Question 2

Which of the following adjectives describes the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyspneic 
B)  Apneic 
C)  Hyperpneic 
D)  Hypopneic 
A)  Dyspneic 
B)  Apneic 
C)  Hyperpneic 
D)  Hypopneic

Question 3

Which procedure involves removing ribs and allowing the chest wall to collapse a diseased lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thoracoplasty 
B)  Pneumoplasty 
C)  Pneumocentesis 
D)  Thoracocentesis 
A)  Thoracoplasty 
B)  Pneumoplasty 
C)  Pneumocentesis 
D)  Thoracocentesis

Question 4

Which of the following means runny nose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhinoplasty 
B)  Rhinorrhea 
C)  Nasitis 
D)  Nasopharynx 
A)  Rhinoplasty 
B)  Rhinorrhea 
C)  Nasitis 
D)  Nasopharynx

Question 5

Write one word for the following.
-A decreased pH of the blood ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write one word for the following.
-A decreased...

Question 6

Which of the following best describes nasal septum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Membrane that surrounds the lungs 
B)  Membrane that lines the chest cavity 
C)  Partition that divides the nostrils 
D)  Partition that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities 
A)  Membrane that surrounds the lungs 
B)  Membrane that lines the chest cavity 
C)  Partition that divides the nostrils 
D)  Partition that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities

Question 7

Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer.
-Asfixiation ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some of the medical terms are spelled...

Question 8

Which term means the same as nosebleed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aphasic 
B)  Epistaxis 
C)  Nasal cannula 
D)  Rhinolithiasis 
A)  Aphasic 
B)  Epistaxis 
C)  Nasal cannula 
D)  Rhinolithiasis

Question 9

What occurs during inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  The diaphragm moves downward,decreasing the size of the thoracic cavity. 
B)  The diaphragm moves downward,increasing the size of the thoracic cavity. 
C)  The diaphragm contracts and pushes upward,decreasing the size of the thoracic cavity. 
D)  The diaphragm contracts and pushes upward,increasing the size of the thoracic cavity. 
A)  The diaphragm moves downward,decreasing the size of the thoracic cavity. 
B)  The diaphragm moves downward,increasing the size of the thoracic cavity. 
C)  The diaphragm contracts and pushes upward,decreasing the size of the thoracic cavity. 
D)  The diaphragm contracts and pushes upward,increasing the size of the thoracic cavity.

Question 10

Match terms with the appropriate category.
-Septorhinoplasty

Accepted Answer

A) Anatomy 
B) Diagnostic test or procedure 
C) Pathology 
D) Surgery 
E) Nonsurgical therapy 
A) Anatomy 
B) Diagnostic test or procedure 
C) Pathology 
D) Surgery 
E) Nonsurgical therapy

Question 11

Which is true of flail chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  The breastbone and ribs are not affected. 
B)  The breastbone has a prominent anterior projection. 
C)  The chest is large and rounded in appearance. 
D)  This condition may occur after multiple rib fractures. 
A)  The breastbone and ribs are not affected. 
B)  The breastbone has a prominent anterior projection. 
C)  The chest is large and rounded in appearance. 
D)  This condition may occur after multiple rib fractures.

Question 12

Which of the following is an acute,infectious disease characterized by cough ending in a whooping inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pertussis 
B)  Paroxysmal 
C)  Chronic obstructive lung disease 
D)  Respiratory distress syndrome 
A)  Pertussis 
B)  Paroxysmal 
C)  Chronic obstructive lung disease 
D)  Respiratory distress syndrome

Question 13

In some cases,dyspnea can be alleviated with the use of a bronchodilator.What is the purpose of a bronchodilator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forms a new opening in the windpipe 
B)  Creates a new opening in the bronchi 
C)  Expands the bronchi as well as other air passages 
D)  Softens the alveolar walls to expedite air exchange 
A)  Forms a new opening in the windpipe 
B)  Creates a new opening in the bronchi 
C)  Expands the bronchi as well as other air passages 
D)  Softens the alveolar walls to expedite air exchange

Question 14

What is the term for congenital,incomplete expansion of a lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Primary atelectasis 
C)  Cystic fibrosis 
D)  SIDS 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Primary atelectasis 
C)  Cystic fibrosis 
D)  SIDS

Question 15

Which of the following is an infectious disease that may occur in other parts of the body but commonly affects the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphysema 
B)  Bronchiectasis 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Tuberculosis 
A)  Emphysema 
B)  Bronchiectasis 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Tuberculosis

Question 16

What is the name of the instrument that provides direct viewing of the bronchi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchogram 
B)  Bronchoscope 
C)  Mediastinoscope 
D)  Spirometer 
A)  Bronchogram 
B)  Bronchoscope 
C)  Mediastinoscope 
D)  Spirometer

Question 17

What is the location of the hard palate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior portion of the structure that separates the mouth and nasal cavity 
B)  Posterior portion of the structure that separates the mouth and nasal cavity 
C)  Anterior portion of the structure that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities 
D)  Posterior portion of the nasal septum 
A)  Anterior portion of the structure that separates the mouth and nasal cavity 
B)  Posterior portion of the structure that separates the mouth and nasal cavity 
C)  Anterior portion of the structure that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities 
D)  Posterior portion of the nasal septum

Question 18

Which term means expelling air from the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expectoration 
B)  Exfoliation 
C)  Exhalation 
D)  Extrapleuration 
A)  Expectoration 
B)  Exfoliation 
C)  Exhalation 
D)  Extrapleuration

Question 19

What is pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effusion of fluid into the air spaces and tissue spaces of the lungs 
B)  A morbid softening of the lungs 
C)  Engorgement of the pulmonary vessels with escape of fluid 
D)  Inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the walls of the chest cavity 
A)  Effusion of fluid into the air spaces and tissue spaces of the lungs 
B)  A morbid softening of the lungs 
C)  Engorgement of the pulmonary vessels with escape of fluid 
D)  Inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the walls of the chest cavity

Question 20

Which term means the drawing of air into the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumomalacia 
B)  Orthopnea 
C)  Inspiration 
D)  Hypoxia 
A)  Pneumomalacia 
B)  Orthopnea 
C)  Inspiration 
D)  Hypoxia

Which condition would one expect just after a person begins running?

Which of the following adjectives describes the patient?

Which procedure involves removing ribs and allowing the chest wall to collapse a diseased lung?

Which of the following means runny nose?

Write one word for the following. -A decreased pH of the blood ____________________

Which of the following best describes nasal septum?

Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer. -Asfixiation ____________________

Which term means the same as nosebleed?

What occurs during inspiration?

Match terms with the appropriate category. -Septorhinoplasty

Which is true of flail chest?

Which of the following is an acute,infectious disease characterized by cough ending in a whooping inspiration?

In some cases,dyspnea can be alleviated with the use of a bronchodilator.What is the purpose of a bronchodilator?

What is the term for congenital,incomplete expansion of a lung?

Which of the following is an infectious disease that may occur in other parts of the body but commonly affects the lungs?

What is the name of the instrument that provides direct viewing of the bronchi?

What is the location of the hard palate?

Which term means expelling air from the lungs?

What is pleurisy?

Which term means the drawing of air into the lungs?

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Exam 6: Respiratory System

Which condition would one expect just after a person begins running?

Which of the following adjectives describes the patient?

Which procedure involves removing ribs and allowing the chest wall to collapse a diseased lung?

Which of the following means runny nose?

Write one word for the following. -A decreased pH of the blood ____________________

Which of the following best describes nasal septum?

Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer. -Asfixiation ____________________

Which term means the same as nosebleed?

What occurs during inspiration?

Match terms with the appropriate category. -Septorhinoplasty

Which is true of flail chest?

Which of the following is an acute,infectious disease characterized by cough ending in a whooping inspiration?

In some cases,dyspnea can be alleviated with the use of a bronchodilator.What is the purpose of a bronchodilator?

What is the term for congenital,incomplete expansion of a lung?

Which of the following is an infectious disease that may occur in other parts of the body but commonly affects the lungs?

What is the name of the instrument that provides direct viewing of the bronchi?

What is the location of the hard palate?

Which term means expelling air from the lungs?

What is pleurisy?

Which term means the drawing of air into the lungs?

Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Organization of the Body

Body Fluids

Circulatory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Integumentary System

Endocrine System

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