Question 1

Which term means below the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epiglottitis 
B)  Eustachian 
C)  Infracostal 
D)  Subpulmonary 
A)  Epiglottitis 
B)  Eustachian 
C)  Infracostal 
D)  Subpulmonary

Question 2

What is a direct result of hyperventilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It adjusts the acid-base balance of the inspired air. 
B)  It decreases the pH of the body. 
C)  It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the inspired air. 
D)  It reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. 
A)  It adjusts the acid-base balance of the inspired air. 
B)  It decreases the pH of the body. 
C)  It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the inspired air. 
D)  It reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Question 3

What does hyperpnea mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased breathing 
B)  Labored or difficult breathing 
C)  Absence of breathing 
D)  Breathing is possible only in an upright position 
A)  Increased breathing 
B)  Labored or difficult breathing 
C)  Absence of breathing 
D)  Breathing is possible only in an upright position

Question 4

What does phrenitis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflamed diaphragm 
B)  Paralyzed diaphragm 
C)  Inflamed chest 
D)  Sagging chest 
A)  Inflamed diaphragm 
B)  Paralyzed diaphragm 
C)  Inflamed chest 
D)  Sagging chest

Question 5

Write one word for the following.
-Surgical repair of the palate ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write one word for the following.
-Surgical repair...

Question 6

Which instrument is used to examine the nose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchoscopy 
B)  Mediastinoscope 
C)  Nasoscope 
D)  Pharyngoscope 
A)  Bronchoscopy 
B)  Mediastinoscope 
C)  Nasoscope 
D)  Pharyngoscope

Question 7

What is the lidlike structure that covers the larynx during the swallowing of food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glottis 
B)  Epiglottis 
C)  Trachea 
D)  Uvula 
A)  Glottis 
B)  Epiglottis 
C)  Trachea 
D)  Uvula

Question 8

Write the meaning of each abbreviation.
-CPR ____________________

Accepted Answer

Cardiopulm

Question 9

What is the name of the instrument that measures the amount of air taken in and expelled from the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stethoscope 
B)  Pneumoscope 
C)  Cardiometer 
D)  Spirometer 
A)  Stethoscope 
B)  Pneumoscope 
C)  Cardiometer 
D)  Spirometer

Question 10

What is the purpose of thoracentesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  To remove fluid from the thoracic cavity 
B)  To measure the vital capacity of an individual 
C)  To introduce medication into the lung 
D)  To repair the chest wall 
A)  To remove fluid from the thoracic cavity 
B)  To measure the vital capacity of an individual 
C)  To introduce medication into the lung 
D)  To repair the chest wall

Question 11

Where is the tube inserted in an endotracheal intubation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chest wall 
B)  Abdominal wall 
C)  Mouth into the throat 
D)  Mouth or nose into the windpipe 
A)  Chest wall 
B)  Abdominal wall 
C)  Mouth into the throat 
D)  Mouth or nose into the windpipe

Question 12

What does septorhinoplasty mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reconstruction of the nasal septum 
B)  Surgical creation of an abnormal opening in the nose 
C)  Surgery to remove nasal stones 
D)  Surgical puncture of the nasolacrimal duct 
A)  Reconstruction of the nasal septum 
B)  Surgical creation of an abnormal opening in the nose 
C)  Surgery to remove nasal stones 
D)  Surgical puncture of the nasolacrimal duct

Question 13

Which word means increased aeration of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperpnea 
B)  Hyperventilation 
C)  Inspiration 
D)  Alkalosis 
A)  Hyperpnea 
B)  Hyperventilation 
C)  Inspiration 
D)  Alkalosis

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Write one word for the following.
-Softening of the trachea ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write one word for the following.
-Softening of...

Question 16

Which term means between the air sacs of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrapleural 
B)  Interpleural 
C)  Intraalveolar 
D)  Interalveolar 
A)  Intrapleural 
B)  Interpleural 
C)  Intraalveolar 
D)  Interalveolar

Question 17

Which of the following is associated with respiratory failure,an inability of the lungs to function adequately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aphonia 
B)  Aphasia 
C)  Hypoxia 
D)  Hyperoxemia 
A)  Aphonia 
B)  Aphasia 
C)  Hypoxia 
D)  Hyperoxemia

Question 18

Which term means the sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lacrimation 
B)  Olfaction 
C)  Rhinitis 
D)  Nasal 
A)  Lacrimation 
B)  Olfaction 
C)  Rhinitis 
D)  Nasal

Question 19

Which is not true of dysphasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a speech impairment. 
B)  There is an inability to arrange words in their proper order. 
C)  It usually precedes aphonia. 
D)  The problem results from a brain lesion. 
A)  It is a speech impairment. 
B)  There is an inability to arrange words in their proper order. 
C)  It usually precedes aphonia. 
D)  The problem results from a brain lesion.

Which term means below the lungs?

What is a direct result of hyperventilation?

What does hyperpnea mean?

What does phrenitis mean?

Write one word for the following. -Surgical repair of the palate ____________________

Which instrument is used to examine the nose?

What is the lidlike structure that covers the larynx during the swallowing of food?

Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -CPR ____________________

What is the name of the instrument that measures the amount of air taken in and expelled from the lungs?

What is the purpose of thoracentesis?

Where is the tube inserted in an endotracheal intubation?

What does septorhinoplasty mean?

Which word means increased aeration of the lungs?

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

Write one word for the following. -Softening of the trachea ____________________

Which term means between the air sacs of the lungs?

Which of the following is associated with respiratory failure,an inability of the lungs to function adequately?

Which term means the sense of smell?

Which is not true of dysphasia?

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Exam 6: Respiratory System

Which term means below the lungs?

What is a direct result of hyperventilation?

What does hyperpnea mean?

What does phrenitis mean?

Write one word for the following. -Surgical repair of the palate ____________________

Which instrument is used to examine the nose?

What is the lidlike structure that covers the larynx during the swallowing of food?

Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -CPR ____________________

What is the name of the instrument that measures the amount of air taken in and expelled from the lungs?

What is the purpose of thoracentesis?

Where is the tube inserted in an endotracheal intubation?

What does septorhinoplasty mean?

Which word means increased aeration of the lungs?

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

Write one word for the following. -Softening of the trachea ____________________

Which term means between the air sacs of the lungs?

Which of the following is associated with respiratory failure,an inability of the lungs to function adequately?

Which term means the sense of smell?

Which is not true of dysphasia?

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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