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

The area of the lung where the major airways, vessels, and nerves enter is the:

Mr.Stuckey has a history of COPD.What does COPD stand for?

Which of the following terms has a root meaning chest?

Senior citizens are encouraged to receive injections that prevent pneumococcal pneumonia.These injections are termed

An infection that involves the lung parenchyma and the bronchioles is called:

In the term endotracheal, what does the prefix mean?

What is the plural form of the medical term for nostril?

A device that rapidly delivers a bronchodilator:

The term for a muscular tube from the back of the nose to the larynx is:

The respiratory therapist counts a patient's respiratory rate at 6 breaths per minute.What condition does this indicate?

Johnny Jones is a 1-year-old who came into the doctor's office with his father.Johnny seemed to be having severe headaches and congestion in his nasal passages.The areas around his eyes were giving Johnny pain.The doctor seemed concerned that Johnny may have which of the following problems after finding signs of inflammation.

A hollow tube that carries oxygen to the nostrils is a(n):

The suffix in the word respiration means :

The word hypoxic means________:

What is the meaning of the suffix in the word thoracentesis?

How many lobes are present in the right lung?

Which of the following terms refers to matter that is coughed up and spat out by individuals with respiratory disorders?

Correctly spell the term that means fibrotic lung disease from inhaling silica particles: ___________.

A barking cough in a two-year old child is a sign of _______.

A condition that results from the entry of air into the pleural cavity, usually as a result of trauma such as a fractured rib, knife blade or bullet which lacerates the parietal pleura is a(n) _______________________________.