Exam 7: Abbreviationsones to Use and Ones to Avoid

Strips of epithelial tissue that vibrate and play a major role in the production of sound are the vocal cords.

ENT (ear,nose,and throat)doctors,or otorhinolaryngologists,specialize in disorders of the upper respiratory tract.

The removal of the tonsils to prevent recurrent tonsillitis is a tonsillectomy.

Hiccuping is also known as

Abnormally deep breathing is orthopnea.

Bronchitis is inflammation of the tonsils.

Laryngotrecheotomy is spelled correctly.

If someone aspirates a piece of food or a solid object and is choking on it,a common procedure that would be used to help them is the abdominal thrust maneuver.

Blood in sputum may indicate rhinitis.

Select the combining form that best matches the definition bronchus.