Question 1

Identify the correct sequence of the parts of the respiratory system through which air passes as it enters the body.

Accepted Answer

A) Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and alveoli 
B) Nose, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles, and alveoli 
C) Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli 
D) Mouth, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli 
E) Nose, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli 
A) Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and alveoli 
B) Nose, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles, and alveoli 
C) Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli 
D) Mouth, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli 
E) Nose, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli

Question 2

A peak flow meter records the greatest flow of air that can be sustained for 10 milliseconds on forced expiration.This measurement is called a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) CT 
B) PFT 
C) PEFR 
D) ABG 
E) PET 
A) CT 
B) PFT 
C) PEFR 
D) ABG 
E) PET

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) Pneumonia 
B) Mucopurulent 
C) Ventilator 
D) Paranasal 
E) Amniocentesis 
A) Pneumonia 
B) Mucopurulent 
C) Ventilator 
D) Paranasal 
E) Amniocentesis

Question 4

The medical abbreviation for shortness of breath is:

Accepted Answer

A) SOB. 
B) SB. 
C) TOB. 
D) BOS. 
A) SOB. 
B) SB. 
C) TOB. 
D) BOS.

Question 5

Which of the following structures does not participate in the production of sound?

Accepted Answer

A) Pharynx 
B) Tongue 
C) Teeth 
D) Lips 
E) Epiglottis 
A) Pharynx 
B) Tongue 
C) Teeth 
D) Lips 
E) Epiglottis

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to the noise produced by vibrations in the structures of the nasopharynx?

Accepted Answer

A) Pharyngitis 
B) Snore 
C) Rhonchi 
D) Wheezes 
E) Crackles 
A) Pharyngitis 
B) Snore 
C) Rhonchi 
D) Wheezes 
E) Crackles

Question 7

The plural of alveolus is:

Accepted Answer

A) alveoluses. 
B) alveoli. 
C) alveolar. 
D) alveolis. 
E) alveolae. 
A) alveoluses. 
B) alveoli. 
C) alveolar. 
D) alveolis. 
E) alveolae.

Question 8

The medical term that means surgical repair of the nose:

Accepted Answer

A) coryza. 
B) intubation. 
C) rhinoplasty. 
D) bronchoscopy. 
A) coryza. 
B) intubation. 
C) rhinoplasty. 
D) bronchoscopy.

Question 9

Which of the following tests measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) Peak flow 
B) Forced vital capacity 
C) Lung biopsy 
D) Complete blood count 
E) Arterial blood gases 
A) Peak flow 
B) Forced vital capacity 
C) Lung biopsy 
D) Complete blood count 
E) Arterial blood gases

Question 10

In which pulmonary disease do bullae often occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Emphysema 
B) Pleurisy 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Laryngotracheobronchitis 
A) Emphysema 
B) Pleurisy 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 11

Which prefix when added to the root -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-

Question 12

Correctly spell the term that means pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology: ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Correctly spell the term that means pertaining...

Question 13

What does the term cricoid mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The location of the thyroid gland 
B) Resembling a neck 
C) Resembling cartilage 
D) Ring-shaped cartilage in the larynx 
E) Oval-shaped cartilage in the trachea 
A) The location of the thyroid gland 
B) Resembling a neck 
C) Resembling cartilage 
D) Ring-shaped cartilage in the larynx 
E) Oval-shaped cartilage in the trachea

Question 14

The physician auscultates the patient's lung with a stethoscope and hears a low-pitched wheezing sound.The name of this sound is:

Accepted Answer

A) stridor. 
B) crepitus. 
C) rhonchus. 
D) rale. 
A) stridor. 
B) crepitus. 
C) rhonchus. 
D) rale.

Question 15

What is the medical term for Adam's apple?

Accepted Answer

A) Larynx 
B) Pharynx 
C) Thyroid cartilage 
D) Epiglottis 
E) Palate 
A) Larynx 
B) Pharynx 
C) Thyroid cartilage 
D) Epiglottis 
E) Palate

Question 16

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 swallowing of saliva and other oral fluids 
D) Olfaction 
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 swallowing of saliva and other oral fluids 
D) Olfaction 
E) Protecting against foreign bodies and some microorganisms

Question 17

What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the tonsils?

Accepted Answer

A) Aphonia 
B) Tonsillectomy 
C) Tonsillitis 
D) Tonsillotomy 
E) Dyspnea 
A) Aphonia 
B) Tonsillectomy 
C) Tonsillitis 
D) Tonsillotomy 
E) Dyspnea

Question 18

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of the term that means hair-like, motile projections from the surface of a cell?

Accepted Answer

A) Cillia 
B) Cilia 
C) Ciliae 
D) Cilias 
E) Ciliums 
A) Cillia 
B) Cilia 
C) Ciliae 
D) Cilias 
E) Ciliums

Question 19

Which of the following infections is characterized by a barking cough?

Accepted Answer

A) Pneumonia 
B) Croup 
C) Diphtheria 
D) Tuberculosis 
E) Pleurisy 
A) Pneumonia 
B) Croup 
C) Diphtheria 
D) Tuberculosis 
E) Pleurisy

Question 20

Which of the following terms has the same meaning as rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Sinusitis 
B) Mucopurulent 
C) Laryngitis 
D) Coryza 
E) Ecchymosis 
A) Sinusitis 
B) Mucopurulent 
C) Laryngitis 
D) Coryza 
E) Ecchymosis

Identify the correct sequence of the parts of the respiratory system through which air passes as it enters the body.

A peak flow meter records the greatest flow of air that can be sustained for 10 milliseconds on forced expiration.This measurement is called a ___________.

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

The medical abbreviation for shortness of breath is:

Which of the following structures does not participate in the production of sound?

Which of the following terms refers to the noise produced by vibrations in the structures of the nasopharynx?

The plural of alveolus is:

The medical term that means surgical repair of the nose:

Which of the following tests measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood?

In which pulmonary disease do bullae often occur?

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

Correctly spell the term that means pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology: ____________.

What does the term cricoid mean?

The physician auscultates the patient's lung with a stethoscope and hears a low-pitched wheezing sound.The name of this sound is:

What is the medical term for Adam's apple?

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

What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the tonsils?

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of the term that means hair-like, motile projections from the surface of a cell?

Which of the following infections is characterized by a barking cough?

Which of the following terms has the same meaning as rhinitis?

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

Identify the correct sequence of the parts of the respiratory system through which air passes as it enters the body.

A peak flow meter records the greatest flow of air that can be sustained for 10 milliseconds on forced expiration.This measurement is called a ___________.

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

The medical abbreviation for shortness of breath is:

Which of the following structures does not participate in the production of sound?

Which of the following terms refers to the noise produced by vibrations in the structures of the nasopharynx?

The plural of alveolus is:

The medical term that means surgical repair of the nose:

Which of the following tests measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood?

In which pulmonary disease do bullae often occur?

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

Correctly spell the term that means pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology: ____________.

What does the term cricoid mean?

The physician auscultates the patient's lung with a stethoscope and hears a low-pitched wheezing sound.The name of this sound is:

What is the medical term for Adam's apple?

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

What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the tonsils?

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of the term that means hair-like, motile projections from the surface of a cell?

Which of the following infections is characterized by a barking cough?

Which of the following terms has the same meaning as rhinitis?

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The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

The Digestive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gastroenterology

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