Question 1

Which word has a root that means cloud?

Accepted Answer

A) Mucolytic 
B) Nebulizer 
C) Intubate 
D) Oxygen 
E) Bronchodilator 
A) Mucolytic 
B) Nebulizer 
C) Intubate 
D) Oxygen 
E) Bronchodilator

Question 2

Corticosteroids are drugs used in acute cases of ________ and are known as _________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) gastritis; antacids 
B) asthma; anti-inflammatories 
C) pharyngitis; NSAIDs 
D) asthma; mucolytics 
E) hypoxia; mucolytics 
A) gastritis; antacids 
B) asthma; anti-inflammatories 
C) pharyngitis; NSAIDs 
D) asthma; mucolytics 
E) hypoxia; mucolytics

Question 3

The exchange of gases between air and blood and interstitial fluids is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) respiration. 
B) circulation. 
C) inspiration. 
D) regulation. 
E) olfaction. 
A) respiration. 
B) circulation. 
C) inspiration. 
D) regulation. 
E) olfaction.

Question 4

In a thoracotomy, through which part of the body is an incision made?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Spleen 
C) Intercostal area 
D) Mediastinum 
E) Thymus gland 
A) Liver 
B) Spleen 
C) Intercostal area 
D) Mediastinum 
E) Thymus gland

Question 5

The medical term that describes a bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood is called _________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term that describes a bluish...

Question 6

The creation of an opening in the trachea to allow an alternate route for breathing is a:

Accepted Answer

A) thoracostomy. 
B) thoracotomy. 
C) tracheostomy. 
D) tracheotomy. 
A) thoracostomy. 
B) thoracotomy. 
C) tracheostomy. 
D) tracheotomy.

Question 7

Which of the following word elements refers to the nose?

Accepted Answer

A) Meatus 
B) Stax 
C) Rhin 
D) Pneum 
E) Purul 
A) Meatus 
B) Stax 
C) Rhin 
D) Pneum 
E) Purul

Question 8

Where is the olfactory region located?

Accepted Answer

A) In the extreme superior region of the nasal cavity 
B) In the inferior lateral nares 
C) In the posterior turbinates 
D) In the medial septum 
E) In the posterior nasal cavity 
A) In the extreme superior region of the nasal cavity 
B) In the inferior lateral nares 
C) In the posterior turbinates 
D) In the medial septum 
E) In the posterior nasal cavity

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the collection of lymphoid tissue in the oropharynx?

Accepted Answer

A) Adenoid 
B) Sphenoid 
C) Tonsil 
D) Node 
E) Uvula 
A) Adenoid 
B) Sphenoid 
C) Tonsil 
D) Node 
E) Uvula

Question 10

What is the medical term for windpipe?

Accepted Answer

A) Esophagus 
B) Bronchus 
C) Pharynx 
D) Nares 
E) Cannula 
A) Esophagus 
B) Bronchus 
C) Pharynx 
D) Nares 
E) Cannula

Question 11

What does the root of the word 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 12

The costal surface of the lungs presses against which body part?

Accepted Answer

A) Diaphragm 
B) Mediastinum 
C) Rib cage 
D) Sternum 
E) Liver 
A) Diaphragm 
B) Mediastinum 
C) Rib cage 
D) Sternum 
E) Liver

Question 13

What does the suffix in the term adenoid mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Gland 
B) Small 
C) Without 
D) Resembling 
E) Pertaining to 
A) Gland 
B) Small 
C) Without 
D) Resembling 
E) Pertaining to

Question 14

The crackle sound that is heard through a stethoscope when air bubbles move through liquid in the lungs is called:

Accepted Answer

A) alveolus. 
B) crepitus. 
C) sonorous. 
D) wheezing. 
E) rales. 
A) alveolus. 
B) crepitus. 
C) sonorous. 
D) wheezing. 
E) rales.

Question 15

Oxygen is delivered to a patient with pneumonia via a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A) intravenous line 
B) aerosolized mist 
C) spirometer 
D) cannula 
A) intravenous line 
B) aerosolized mist 
C) spirometer 
D) cannula

Question 16

Mrs.Penny had a severe case of pneumonia and was receiving antibiotics for treatment.She also developed pleurisy.Which of the following is the best definition of pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty breathing. 
B) Infection that has moved into the bloodstream. 
C) Inflammation of the lining of the lung. 
D) Infection of the membrane covering the lungs. 
E) Irritation of the diaphragm resulting from coughing. 
A) Difficulty breathing. 
B) Infection that has moved into the bloodstream. 
C) Inflammation of the lining of the lung. 
D) Infection of the membrane covering the lungs. 
E) Irritation of the diaphragm resulting from coughing.

Question 17

Antibiotics are used when:

Accepted Answer

A) the patient is sneezing. 
B) when a bacterial infection is present. 
C) a person is feeling well. 
D) the patient cannot breathe. 
E) when a viral infection is present. 
A) the patient is sneezing. 
B) when a bacterial infection is present. 
C) a person is feeling well. 
D) the patient cannot breathe. 
E) when a viral infection is present.

Question 18

Where is the apex of the lung located?

Accepted Answer

A) Above and behind the clavicle 
B) Behind the inferior edge of the scapula 
C) At the level of the third intercostal space 
D) Along the midaxillary line 
E) Resting on the diaphragm 
A) Above and behind the clavicle 
B) Behind the inferior edge of the scapula 
C) At the level of the third intercostal space 
D) Along the midaxillary line 
E) Resting on the diaphragm

Question 19

What surgery removes lung tissue attached to a bronchiole?

Accepted Answer

A) Lobectomy 
B) Pneumonectomy 
C) Pulmonary resection 
D) Segmental resection 
E) Wedge resection 
A) Lobectomy 
B) Pneumonectomy 
C) Pulmonary resection 
D) Segmental resection 
E) Wedge resection

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding the vocal cords?

Accepted Answer

A) Air movement is for breathing, not sound. 
B) Intrinsic muscles maintain the shape of the neck around the cords. 
C) Male vocal cords are longer and vibrate more slowly than female cords. 
D) Female vocal cords are thicker and vibrate more quickly than male cords. 
E) The sounds coming from the vocal cords need little modification to produce words. 
A) Air movement is for breathing, not sound. 
B) Intrinsic muscles maintain the shape of the neck around the cords. 
C) Male vocal cords are longer and vibrate more slowly than female cords. 
D) Female vocal cords are thicker and vibrate more quickly than male cords. 
E) The sounds coming from the vocal cords need little modification to produce words.

Which word has a root that means cloud?

Corticosteroids are drugs used in acute cases of and are known as _ drugs.

The exchange of gases between air and blood and interstitial fluids is known as:

In a thoracotomy, through which part of the body is an incision made?

The medical term that describes a bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood is called _________________________________.

The creation of an opening in the trachea to allow an alternate route for breathing is a:

Which of the following word elements refers to the nose?

Where is the olfactory region located?

Which of the following terms refers to the collection of lymphoid tissue in the oropharynx?

What is the medical term for windpipe?

What does the root of the word pulmonology mean?

The costal surface of the lungs presses against which body part?

What does the suffix in the term adenoid mean?

The crackle sound that is heard through a stethoscope when air bubbles move through liquid in the lungs is called:

Oxygen is delivered to a patient with pneumonia via a(n) ______.

Mrs.Penny had a severe case of pneumonia and was receiving antibiotics for treatment.She also developed pleurisy.Which of the following is the best definition of pleurisy?

Antibiotics are used when:

Where is the apex of the lung located?

What surgery removes lung tissue attached to a bronchiole?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the vocal cords?

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Which word has a root that means cloud?

Corticosteroids are drugs used in acute cases of ________ and are known as _________ drugs.

The exchange of gases between air and blood and interstitial fluids is known as:

In a thoracotomy, through which part of the body is an incision made?

The medical term that describes a bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood is called _________________________________.

The creation of an opening in the trachea to allow an alternate route for breathing is a:

Which of the following word elements refers to the nose?

Where is the olfactory region located?

Which of the following terms refers to the collection of lymphoid tissue in the oropharynx?

What is the medical term for windpipe?

What does the root of the word pulmonology mean?

The costal surface of the lungs presses against which body part?

What does the suffix in the term adenoid mean?

The crackle sound that is heard through a stethoscope when air bubbles move through liquid in the lungs is called:

Oxygen is delivered to a patient with pneumonia via a(n) ______.

Mrs.Penny had a severe case of pneumonia and was receiving antibiotics for treatment.She also developed pleurisy.Which of the following is the best definition of pleurisy?

Antibiotics are used when:

Where is the apex of the lung located?

What surgery removes lung tissue attached to a bronchiole?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the vocal cords?

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Corticosteroids are drugs used in acute cases of and are known as _ drugs.