Deck 13: Ear

Question 1

Match the following abbreviations with their definition.

Answer 1

1
Post nasal drip is abbreviated as PND.
PND matches with option (f).
2
Respiratory therapy is abbreviated as RT.
RT matches with option (n).
3
Intensive care unit is abbreviated as ICU
ICU matches with option (a).
4
Auris sinister or left ear is abbreviated as AS.
A.S is matching with option (l).
5
Upper respiratory infection is abbreviated as URI
URI matches with the option (m).
6
An arterial blood gas is abbreviated as ABG.
ABG matches with option (k).
7
Doctor of chiropractic is abbreviated as DC.
DC matches with option (h).
8
Nebulizing mist treatment is abbreviated as NMT.
NMT matches with option (j).
9
Registered respiratory therapist is abbreviated as RRT.
RRT matches with option (c).
10
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is abbreviated as CPR.
CPR matches with option (p).

Question 2

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Word root for lung

A) pnea
B) pneumonia
C) pneumon
D) pulmonary

Answer 2

The foundation of a term or word is known as the root.
a)
-pnea is a suffix which means breathing or breath. For example, orth/o/pnea, the term orthopnea means difficulty in breathing when lying in a straight horizontal position.
The option (a) is incorrect.
b)
Pneumon/ia - it is a condition representing acute inflammation of lungs caused by bacteria, fungi or viruses.
The option (b) is incorrect.
c)
Pneumon - it is a word root representing the lung.
The option (c) is correct.
d)
Pulmon/ary - pulmon/o is a combining form used for lung. Pulmonary is adjective means pertaining to lungs.
The option (d) is incorrect.

Question 3

Write the term next to its meaning given below. Then draw slashes to analyze the word parts. Note the use of medical abbreviations. Look these up in your dictionary or find them in Appendix B.
Pt: Male, age 11
Dx: 1. Status asthmaticus
2. Probable viral syndrome
Peter Puffer is an 11-year-old boy with no known history of asthma, although he does have a history of bronchitis during which he has had episodes of wheezing. Peter has had respiratory symptoms and fever since Monday morning and now has increasing respiratory distress on the day of admission. He was seen in the office of Dr. Neumo who reported tightness in the chest. Pulse oximetry revealed an O 2 saturation of 83 %. Peter was therefore sent to the hospital, treated overnight with oxygen, intravenous aminophylline and Bronkosol, as well as IV Zinacef. He appears to be more comfortable at this point with less tachypnea and better oxygen saturation.
1. inflammation of the bronchi______________________________________
2. heart rate______________________________________
3. fast breathing______________________________________
4. within a vein______________________________________
5. measurement of oxygen______________________________________
6. oxygen symbol______________________________________
7. percent symbol______________________________________
8. pertaining to breathing______________________________________
9. spasms of the bronchi______________________________________
10. pertaining to a virus______________________________________
11. O 2 ______________________________________
12. intravenous______________________________________
13. feelings and experiences______________________________________
14. series of symptoms that form a disease______________________________________

Answer 3

1
Inflammation of bronchi is a condition known as bronchitis. The combining form bronch/o is referred to bronchi and the suffix -itis means inflammation.
2
The heart rate can be known by examining the pulse.
3
Speed or fast breathing is a condition termed as tachypnea.
Tachy/pnea: the term tachy means fast and suffix -pnea means breathing.
4
Intravenous is the term used for describing within a vein.
Intra/venous: The prefix intra- means within and the word part venous is referred to vein.
5
Measurement of oxygen is carried out by pulse oximetry.
Oxy/metry: the word part oxy referred to oxygen and suffix -metry means measurement.
6
Oxygen is denoted by symbol O 2.
7
The saturation of O 2 is expressed in %. In the given case study the O 2 saturation is 83%.
8
Pertaining to breathing is termed as respiratory.
Re/spir/atory: The prefix Re- means again. The word part spir is referred to gaseous exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange). The suffix -atory means exhaling or breathing out. The term respiratory is referred to body system carrying out the oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
9
Spasms of bronchi are known as bronchospasm. The condition leads to asthma.
Bronch/o/spasm: The combining form bronch/o is referred to bronchi. The term bronchospasm means spasm in bronchi.
10
Pertaining to virus: Vir/al. The suffix -al means pertaining to.
11
The symbol O 2 is used to describe about oxygen.
12
Intravenous is abbreviated as IV. Intra/venous: The prefix intra- means within and the word part venous is referred to vein.
13
A disease is characterized by how the individual feels and experiences the resultant stimuli. These feelings and experiences are called symptoms which are characteristic to an infection or disease.
14
The feelings and experiences are called symptoms which are characteristic to an infection or disease. A series of symptoms resulting in a disease is termed as a syndrome.

Question 4

Give a brief definition, and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 5

Label the structures of the respiratory system by matching them with their correct combining form.
______________alveol/o
______________bronch/o
______________trache/o
______________laryng/o
______________rhin/o, nas/o
______________pharyng/o
______________phren/o, diaphram/o
______________pulmon/o
______________epiglott/o

Question 6

Match the breathing term on the left with its description on the right.

Question 7

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

adjective for lung____________________________________

Question 8

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Combining form for fungus

A) monilo
B) myo
C) myco
D) mycelio

Question 9

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 10

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

black lung disease____________________________________

Question 11

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Noun for throat

A) pharynx
B) trachea
C) esophagus
D) phalanx

Question 12

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 13

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

fungal infection of the skin____________________________________

Question 14

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Adjective for kidney

A) nephriac
B) nephroc
C) cystic
D) renal

Question 15

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 16

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

a moving blood clot____________________________________

Question 17

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Which of the following does not refer to the lung?

A) thoraco
B) pulmonary
C) pneumono
D) pneumo

Question 18

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 19

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

the study of fungi____________________________________

Question 20

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Combining form for air:

A) pneumono
B) pneumo
C) pnea
D) pulmono

Question 21

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 22

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

pertaining to the nose and chin____________________________________

Question 23

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Combining form for nasal cavity

A) rhin
B) mento
C) naso
D) antro

Question 24

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 25

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

instrument used to look at the throat____________________________________

Question 26

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Singular of pharynges

A) pharynx
B) pharyngos
C) pharyno
D) pharynge

Question 27

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 28

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

surgical puncture of the membrane around the lung____________________________________

Question 29

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Sound made by the g in laryngocele

A) s
B) k
C) j as in job
D) g as in goat

Question 30

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 31

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

right-footed____________________________________

Question 32

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Combining form for right

A) dextro
B) dextrose
C) dextrous
D) dexter

Question 33

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 34

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

left-handed____________________________________

Question 35

Fill in the blanks with the correct abbreviation.
pulmonary edema__________________________

Question 36

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Combining form for the windpipe

A) esphago
B) laryngo
C) pharyngo
D) tracheo

Question 37

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 38

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

physician specialist for children____________________________________

Question 39

Fill in the blanks with the correct abbreviation.
pulmonary function test__________________________

Question 40

Circle the correct answer for the given question.
Epistaxis refers to

A) upon the stomach
B) after dinner
C) difficulty breathing
D) nose bleed

Question 41

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 42

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

destruction of tissue____________________________________

Question 43

Fill in the blanks with the correct abbreviation.
carbon dioxide__________________________

Question 44

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 45

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

inflammation of the bronchi____________________________________

Question 46

Fill in the blanks with the correct abbreviation.
respiration (rate) __________________________

Question 47

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 48

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

pain in the voice box____________________________________

Question 49

Fill in the blanks with the correct abbreviation.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease__________________________

Question 50

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 51

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

paralysis of the diaphragm____________________________________

Question 52

Fill in the blanks with the correct abbreviation.
registered health information administrator__________________________

Question 53

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 54

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

dilatation of the bronchi____________________________________

Question 55

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 56

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

physician specialist in mental disorders____________________________________

Question 57

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 58

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

making a new opening in the trachea____________________________________

Question 59

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 60

Select the correct word parts from the following list and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.

doctor using hands to manipulate the spine____________________________________

Question 61

Give a brief definition and dissect each term listed into its word parts in the space provided. Check your answer by referring to the frame listed in parentheses and your medical dictionary. Then listen to the Audio CD to practice pronunciation.

Question 62

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Question 63

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Question 64

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Question 65

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Question 66

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Question 67

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Question 68

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Question 69

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Question 70

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Question 71

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Question 72

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Question 73

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