Question 1

Which prefix when added to the suffix -pnea means normal breathing?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyper- 
B) Hypo- 
C) Eu- 
D) Tachy- 
E) Dys- 
A) Hyper- 
B) Hypo- 
C) Eu- 
D) Tachy- 
E) Dys- C

Question 2

A condition that occurs as a result of CHF is

Accepted Answer

A) emphysema. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) mesothelioma. 
D) pulmonary edema. 
E) empyema. 
A) emphysema. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) mesothelioma. 
D) pulmonary edema. 
E) empyema. D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of the disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) It is rare for this condition to cause gasping for breath while asleep. 
B) There are periods when breathing stops. 
C) The heart maintains its normal rate throughout the periods of apnea. 
D) There are no long-term effects from this condition. 
E) This condition is caused by an acute bacterial infection. 
A) It is rare for this condition to cause gasping for breath while asleep. 
B) There are periods when breathing stops. 
C) The heart maintains its normal rate throughout the periods of apnea. 
D) There are no long-term effects from this condition. 
E) This condition is caused by an acute bacterial infection. B

Question 4

The physician ordered a ________ to evaluate the severity of the patient's obstructive sleep apnea.

Accepted Answer

A) spirometry 
B) CPAP 
C) polysomnography 
D) bronchoscopy 
E) PEEP 
A) spirometry 
B) CPAP 
C) polysomnography 
D) bronchoscopy 
E) PEEP

Question 5

Which of the following word elements refers to the nose?

Accepted Answer

A) Septum- 
B) -Stax 
C) Rhin- 
D) Pneumon- 
E) Nos/o- 
A) Septum- 
B) -Stax 
C) Rhin- 
D) Pneumon- 
E) Nos/o-

Question 6

Which of the following structures divides the nasal cavity into a right and left compartment?

Accepted Answer

A) Vestibule 
B) Septum 
C) Turbinate 
D) Palate 
E) Sinus 
A) Vestibule 
B) Septum 
C) Turbinate 
D) Palate 
E) Sinus

Question 7

Choose the term that has a suffix that means inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) Pneumonectomy 
B) Thromboembolism 
C) Thoracentesis 
D) Pneumonitis 
E) Sarcoidosis 
A) Pneumonectomy 
B) Thromboembolism 
C) Thoracentesis 
D) Pneumonitis 
E) Sarcoidosis

Question 8

Construct a medical term that means increased carbon dioxide in arterial blood.

Accepted Answer

A) hypo + ox + emia 
B) hyper + capnia 
C) Hyper + carb + emia 
D) Hyper + capn + ia 
E) Hyper + capn + emia 
A) hypo + ox + emia 
B) hyper + capnia 
C) Hyper + carb + emia 
D) Hyper + capn + ia 
E) Hyper + capn + emia

Question 9

The physician was unable to stop a patient's nosebleed through pinching the nose and packing it.He resorted to using a device to burn and scar blood vessel inside the nose.This procedure is called

Accepted Answer

A) laceration. 
B) debridement. 
C) lysis. 
D) cryosurgery. 
E) cautery. 
A) laceration. 
B) debridement. 
C) lysis. 
D) cryosurgery. 
E) cautery.

Question 10

Choose the correct pronunciation for the medical term respiratory.

Accepted Answer

A) RES-pie-rah-toe-ree 
B) Res-pir-AH-toe-ree 
C) RES-pir-ah-TOR-ee 
D) Res-PIE-rah-toe-REE 
E) Res-pira-toe-REE 
A) RES-pie-rah-toe-ree 
B) Res-pir-AH-toe-ree 
C) RES-pir-ah-TOR-ee 
D) Res-PIE-rah-toe-REE 
E) Res-pira-toe-REE

Question 11

The cause of NRDS is

Accepted Answer

A) repeated lung infections. 
B) exposure to pollutants. 
C) a lack of surfactant. 
D) genetic, through the mother. 
E) a congenital heart defect. 
A) repeated lung infections. 
B) exposure to pollutants. 
C) a lack of surfactant. 
D) genetic, through the mother. 
E) a congenital heart defect.

Question 12

What does the combining form in the medical term pulmonology mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The study of 
B) Lung 
C) Air 
D) Breath 
E) Removal of 
A) The study of 
B) Lung 
C) Air 
D) Breath 
E) Removal of

Question 13

The medical term which means loss of voice is

Accepted Answer

A) aphonia. 
B) apnea. 
C) dysphonia. 
D) laryngitis. 
E) dyspnea. 
A) aphonia. 
B) apnea. 
C) dysphonia. 
D) laryngitis. 
E) dyspnea.

Question 14

Nancy Gill developed a viral upper respiratory infection that developed into a bacterial infection with thick yellow nasal drainage, headache, and low-grade fever.She visited her healthcare practitioner for treatment.Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhinitis 
B) Sinusitis 
C) Epistaxis 
D) Pneumonia 
E) Diphtheria 
A) Rhinitis 
B) Sinusitis 
C) Epistaxis 
D) Pneumonia 
E) Diphtheria

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A) Allowing carbon dioxide to leave the blood and enter the air. 
B) Making speech and other sound possible. 
C) Allowing saliva and other oral fluids to be swallowed. 
D) Regulating the pH of the blood. 
E) Protecting against foreign bodies and some microorganisms. 
A) Allowing carbon dioxide to leave the blood and enter the air. 
B) Making speech and other sound possible. 
C) Allowing saliva and other oral fluids to be swallowed. 
D) Regulating the pH of the blood. 
E) Protecting against foreign bodies and some microorganisms.

Question 16

The medical term that means inflammation of the nasal mucosa is

Accepted Answer

A) sinusitis. 
B) mucositis. 
C) naritis. 
D) rhinitis. 
E) blepharitis 
A) sinusitis. 
B) mucositis. 
C) naritis. 
D) rhinitis. 
E) blepharitis

Question 17

The definition of hypoxemia is

Accepted Answer

A) absence of oxygen in the blood. 
B) absence of oxygen at the tissue. 
C) decreased level of oxygen at the tissue. 
D) decreased level of oxygen in the blood. 
E) decreased level of carbon dioxide in the blood. 
A) absence of oxygen in the blood. 
B) absence of oxygen at the tissue. 
C) decreased level of oxygen at the tissue. 
D) decreased level of oxygen in the blood. 
E) decreased level of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Question 18

Choose the correct spelling of the term that means a tube inserted into a blood vessel or cavity as a channel for fluid or gases.

Accepted Answer

A) Canneula 
B) Canula 
C) Cannula 
D) Canulla 
E) Canuela 
A) Canneula 
B) Canula 
C) Cannula 
D) Canulla 
E) Canuela

Question 19

Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term cannula.

Accepted Answer

A) can-ewe-lah 
B) KAN-you-lah 
C) can-YOU-law 
D) kan-you-LAH 
E) CANU-lah 
A) can-ewe-lah 
B) KAN-you-lah 
C) can-YOU-law 
D) kan-you-LAH 
E) CANU-lah

Question 20

A surgical opening into the windpipe through which a tube can be inserted to aid breathing is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A surgical opening into the windpipe through...

Exam 13: Respiratory System

Which prefix when added to the suffix -pnea means normal breathing?

A condition that occurs as a result of CHF is

Which of the following statements is true of the disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea?

The physician ordered a ________ to evaluate the severity of the patient's obstructive sleep apnea.

Which of the following word elements refers to the nose?

Which of the following structures divides the nasal cavity into a right and left compartment?

Choose the term that has a suffix that means inflammation.

Construct a medical term that means increased carbon dioxide in arterial blood.

The physician was unable to stop a patient's nosebleed through pinching the nose and packing it.He resorted to using a device to burn and scar blood vessel inside the nose.This procedure is called

Choose the correct pronunciation for the medical term respiratory.

The cause of NRDS is

What does the combining form in the medical term pulmonology mean?

The medical term which means loss of voice is

Nancy Gill developed a viral upper respiratory infection that developed into a bacterial infection with thick yellow nasal drainage, headache, and low-grade fever.She visited her healthcare practitioner for treatment.Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

The medical term that means inflammation of the nasal mucosa is

The definition of hypoxemia is

Choose the correct spelling of the term that means a tube inserted into a blood vessel or cavity as a channel for fluid or gases.

Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term cannula.

A surgical opening into the windpipe through which a tube can be inserted to aid breathing is called a(n)________.

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