Exam 8: Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

Cancer of the pleura is called:

The diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope is called _________________________________.

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

A viral infection of the lower airways that produces mucus, then resolves without damaging the airways is termed:

Which of the following terms is from the Latin origin meaning passage?

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

Which of the following terms is NOT related to a function of the respiratory system?

Where is the laryngopharynx located?

In the term pneumonia, what does the root mean?

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa is known as:

Which of the following structures prevents food from entering the larynx?

A procedure in which a fiber-optic endoscope is inserted into the bronchial tree to visually examine it, biopsy the tissue, or take a wash for secretions is called a(n) ____________________________.

The withdrawal of fluid from the pleural cavity:

The upper opening into the larynx from the oropharynx is called the:

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

Correctly spell the term that means collapse of a part of a lung: ______________.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nose?

What is the term that refers to an instrument that measures respiratory volumes?

The RRT correctly documented the coughing up of bloody sputum as ________.

Which of the following terms has both a root and a combining form?