Question 1

Which of the following abbreviations refers to a blockage in the pulmonary blood supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  ABG 
B)  CTA 
C)  ET 
D)  OSA 
E)  PE 
A)  ABG 
B)  CTA 
C)  ET 
D)  OSA 
E)  PE

Question 2

A patient had a rhinoplasty performed. What was done in this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part of the patient's nose was removed. 
B)  The patient's nose was reconstructed. 
C)  The patient's sinuses were opened. 
D)  The patient's sinuses were irrigated. 
E)  An incision was made into the patient's nose. 
A)  Part of the patient's nose was removed. 
B)  The patient's nose was reconstructed. 
C)  The patient's sinuses were opened. 
D)  The patient's sinuses were irrigated. 
E)  An incision was made into the patient's nose.

Question 3

Which of the following roots mean the throat, the pathway used for both food and air?

Accepted Answer

A)  laryng/o 
B)  palat/o 
C)  pharyng/o 
D)  tonsill/o 
E)  trache/o 
A)  laryng/o 
B)  palat/o 
C)  pharyng/o 
D)  tonsill/o 
E)  trache/o

Question 4

All of the following statements regarding the abbreviation PSG are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  It breaks down into poly (multiple) + somno (sleep) + graphy (writing procedure). 
B)  It means recording multiple aspects of sleep. 
C)  It is a diagnostic procedure. 
D)  It is a treatment or therapy. 
A)  It breaks down into poly (multiple) + somno (sleep) + graphy (writing procedure). 
B)  It means recording multiple aspects of sleep. 
C)  It is a diagnostic procedure. 
D)  It is a treatment or therapy.

Question 5

The best definition for the abbreviation OSA is

Accepted Answer

A)  a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep. 
B)  a lung disorder caused by a blockage. 
C)  a lung disorder caused by limited amounts of air entering the lungs. 
D)  a procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity. 
E)  a recording of multiple aspects of sleep. 
A)  a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep. 
B)  a lung disorder caused by a blockage. 
C)  a lung disorder caused by limited amounts of air entering the lungs. 
D)  a procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity. 
E)  a recording of multiple aspects of sleep.

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the term pneumoconiosis into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumo/coniosis 
B)  pneumoconi/osis 
C)  pneu/moconios/is 
D)  pneumo/coni/osis 
E)  pneu/mo/coni/osis 
A)  pneumo/coniosis 
B)  pneumoconi/osis 
C)  pneu/moconios/is 
D)  pneumo/coni/osis 
E)  pneu/mo/coni/osis

Question 7

Build a medical term that means inflammation in the lung.

Accepted Answer

A)  bronch + itis 
B)  bronchiol + itis 
C)  pleur + itis 
D)  pneumon + itis 
E)  trache + itis 
A)  bronch + itis 
B)  bronchiol + itis 
C)  pleur + itis 
D)  pneumon + itis 
E)  trache + itis

Question 8

Which of the following abbreviations refers to a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure delivered via a face mask?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPAP 
B)  CPR 
C)  CTA 
D)  OSA 
E)  PSG 
A)  CPAP 
B)  CPR 
C)  CTA 
D)  OSA 
E)  PSG

Question 9

The medical term that means mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing is

Accepted Answer

A)  expectoration. 
B)  hemoptysis. 
C)  epistaxis. 
D)  sputum. 
E)  phrenospasm. 
A)  expectoration. 
B)  hemoptysis. 
C)  epistaxis. 
D)  sputum. 
E)  phrenospasm.

Question 10

Translate the medical term pleuralgia.

Accepted Answer

A)  condition of the pleura 
B)  disease of the pleura 
C)  inflammation of the pleura 
D)  pain in the pleura 
E)  removal of the pleura 
A)  condition of the pleura 
B)  disease of the pleura 
C)  inflammation of the pleura 
D)  pain in the pleura 
E)  removal of the pleura

Question 11

Identify the correct translation for the root capn/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  chest 
D)  diaphragm 
E)  membrane surrounding the lungs 
A)  breathing 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  chest 
D)  diaphragm 
E)  membrane surrounding the lungs

Question 12

Build a medical term that means incision into the windpipe.

Accepted Answer

A)  laryng + ectomy 
B)  palato + plasty 
C)  tonsill + ectomy 
D)  tracheo + stomy 
E)  tracheo + tomy 
A)  laryng + ectomy 
B)  palato + plasty 
C)  tonsill + ectomy 
D)  tracheo + stomy 
E)  tracheo + tomy

Question 13

Identify the correct translation for the root pneumat/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  air sac 
B)  breathing 
C)  lung 
D)  air or lungs 
E)  subdivision of the bronchial tubes 
A)  air sac 
B)  breathing 
C)  lung 
D)  air or lungs 
E)  subdivision of the bronchial tubes

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hypocapnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypo (over) + capn (breathing) + ia (condition) = condition of heavy breathing 
B)  hypo (over) + capn (carbon dioxide) + ia (condition) = condition of excessive carbon dioxide 
C)  hypo (under) + capn (breathing) + ia (condition) = condition of shallow breathing 
D)  hypo (under) + capn (carbon dioxide) + ia (condition) = condition of insufficient carbon dioxide 
A)  hypo (over) + capn (breathing) + ia (condition) = condition of heavy breathing 
B)  hypo (over) + capn (carbon dioxide) + ia (condition) = condition of excessive carbon dioxide 
C)  hypo (under) + capn (breathing) + ia (condition) = condition of shallow breathing 
D)  hypo (under) + capn (carbon dioxide) + ia (condition) = condition of insufficient carbon dioxide

Question 15

Build a medical term that means looking procedure into the chest.

Accepted Answer

A)  thoraco + scope 
B)  pectoro + scopy 
C)  stetho + scope 
D)  thoraco + scopy 
E)  pectoro + scope 
A)  thoraco + scope 
B)  pectoro + scopy 
C)  stetho + scope 
D)  thoraco + scopy 
E)  pectoro + scope

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the abbreviation LTB?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laryngitis, tracheitis, and bronchitis: laryng/o (larynx) + itis (inflammation) + tracheo (trachea) + itis (inflammation) + bronch (bronchus) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi 
B)  Laryngotracheobronchitis: laryng/o (larynx) + trache/o (trachea) + bronch (bronchus) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi 
C)  Laryngotracheobronchitis: laryng/o (larynx) + trache/o (trachea) + bronch (bronchiole) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchiole 
D)  Lung test bronchoscopy: lung test bronch/o (bronchus) + scopy (procedure for looking) = procedure for looking at the lungs by placing a scope in the bronchus 
E)  Lung tomographic biopsy: lung (lung) + tom/o (cut) + graph (writing) + ic (pertaining to) + biopsy = biopsy of the lung using a computer to cut 
A)  Laryngitis, tracheitis, and bronchitis: laryng/o (larynx) + itis (inflammation) + tracheo (trachea) + itis (inflammation) + bronch (bronchus) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi 
B)  Laryngotracheobronchitis: laryng/o (larynx) + trache/o (trachea) + bronch (bronchus) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi 
C)  Laryngotracheobronchitis: laryng/o (larynx) + trache/o (trachea) + bronch (bronchiole) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchiole 
D)  Lung test bronchoscopy: lung test bronch/o (bronchus) + scopy (procedure for looking) = procedure for looking at the lungs by placing a scope in the bronchus 
E)  Lung tomographic biopsy: lung (lung) + tom/o (cut) + graph (writing) + ic (pertaining to) + biopsy = biopsy of the lung using a computer to cut

Question 17

All of the following roots refer to the chest EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cost/o. 
B)  pector/o. 
C)  pectus. 
D)  steth/o. 
E)  thorac/o. 
A)  cost/o. 
B)  pector/o. 
C)  pectus. 
D)  steth/o. 
E)  thorac/o.

Question 18

Translate the medical term capnometer.

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis of the gases (carbon dioxide and oxygen) in the blood 
B)  instrument to measure breathing 
C)  instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels 
D)  procedure to measure breathing 
E)  procedure to measure carbon dioxide levels 
A)  analysis of the gases (carbon dioxide and oxygen) in the blood 
B)  instrument to measure breathing 
C)  instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels 
D)  procedure to measure breathing 
E)  procedure to measure carbon dioxide levels

Question 19

Build a medical term that means air in the chest.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmono (air)+ thorax (chest) 
B)  pneumo (air)+ thorax (chest) 
C)  pneumono (air) + thorax (chest) 
D)  pneumatico (air) + thorax (chest) 
A)  pulmono (air)+ thorax (chest) 
B)  pneumo (air)+ thorax (chest) 
C)  pneumono (air) + thorax (chest) 
D)  pneumatico (air) + thorax (chest)

Question 20

Translate the medical term pleuropexy.

Accepted Answer

A)  binding of the pleura 
B)  fixation of the pleura 
C)  incision into the pleura 
D)  removal of the pleura 
E)  separation of the pleura 
A)  binding of the pleura 
B)  fixation of the pleura 
C)  incision into the pleura 
D)  removal of the pleura 
E)  separation of the pleura

Which of the following abbreviations refers to a blockage in the pulmonary blood supply?

A patient had a rhinoplasty performed. What was done in this procedure?

Which of the following roots mean the throat, the pathway used for both food and air?

All of the following statements regarding the abbreviation PSG are true EXCEPT

The best definition for the abbreviation OSA is

Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the term pneumoconiosis into its component parts?

Build a medical term that means inflammation in the lung.

Which of the following abbreviations refers to a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure delivered via a face mask?

The medical term that means mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing is

Translate the medical term pleuralgia.

Identify the correct translation for the root capn/o.

Build a medical term that means incision into the windpipe.

Identify the correct translation for the root pneumat/o.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hypocapnia?

Build a medical term that means looking procedure into the chest.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the abbreviation LTB?

All of the following roots refer to the chest EXCEPT

Translate the medical term capnometer.

Build a medical term that means air in the chest.

Translate the medical term pleuropexy.

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Which of the following abbreviations refers to a blockage in the pulmonary blood supply?

A patient had a rhinoplasty performed. What was done in this procedure?

Which of the following roots mean the throat, the pathway used for both food and air?

All of the following statements regarding the abbreviation PSG are true EXCEPT

The best definition for the abbreviation OSA is

Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the term pneumoconiosis into its component parts?

Build a medical term that means inflammation in the lung.

Which of the following abbreviations refers to a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure delivered via a face mask?

The medical term that means mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing is

Translate the medical term pleuralgia.

Identify the correct translation for the root capn/o.

Build a medical term that means incision into the windpipe.

Identify the correct translation for the root pneumat/o.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hypocapnia?

Build a medical term that means looking procedure into the chest.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the abbreviation LTB?

All of the following roots refer to the chest EXCEPT

Translate the medical term capnometer.

Build a medical term that means air in the chest.

Translate the medical term pleuropexy.

Introduction to Medical Language

Introduction to Health Records

The Integumentary Systemdermatology

The Musculoskeletal Systemorthopedics

The Nervous Systemneurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory Systemophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine Systemendocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systemshematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular Systemcardiology

The Gastrointestinal Systemgastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systemsurology

The Female Reproductive Systemgynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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