Ch 5: Respiratory System

Question 1

And agent causing narrowing of the Bronchi

Answer 1

Bronchoconstrictor

Question 2

Pertaining to the lungs

Answer 2

Pulmon/ary

Question 3

Deprivation of oxygen for tissue use; suffocation

Answer 3

Asphyxia

Question 4

Difficult breathing

Answer 4

Dys/Pena

Question 5

Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity

Answer 5

Thorac/o/centesis

Question 6

Slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

Answer 6

Mucus

Question 7

Instrument used to measure breathing or lung volume

Answer 7

Spir/o/meter

Question 8

Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

Answer 8

Nas/o/pharyng/eal

Question 9

A device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment

Answer 9

Nebulizer

Question 10

And infection acquired during hospitalization

Answer 10

Nosocomial infection

Question 11

Pus in the chest cavity

Answer 11

Py/o/thorax

Question 12

Rapid flow of blood from the nose

Answer 12

Rhin/o/rrhagia

Question 13

Noninvasive method of measuring oxygen in the blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip

Answer 13

Pulse oximetry

Question 14

Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

Answer 14

Pneum/o/coni/osis

Question 15

Inflammation of the tonsils

Answer 15

Tonsill/itis

Question 16

Pain in the chest

Answer 16

Thorac/algia

Question 17

Condition of absence or deficiency of oxygen

Answer 17

An/ox/ia

Question 18

Mucus secretion from the lungs, bronchi , and Windpipe expelled through the mouth

Answer 18

Sputum

Question 19

visual examination of the voice box

Answer 19

Laryng/o/scope

Question 20

Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

Answer 20

Bronch/o/scope

Question 21

Creation of an artificial opening into the windpipe

Answer 21

Trache/o/stomy

Question 22

Excision of the Adenoids

Answer 22

Adenoid/ectomy

Question 23

Portable instrument used to measure air flow early in forced exhalation; helps monitor as much and adjust medication accordingly

Answer 23

Peak flow meter

PFM

Question 24

Surgical repair of the nose

Answer 24

Rhin/o/plasty

Question 25

Inflammation of the The voice box, wind pipe, and bronchi

Answer 25

Laryng/o/trache/o/bronch/itis

Question 26

Blood in the chest cavity

Answer 26

Hem/o/thorax

Question 27

Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

Answer 27

Rhin/o/myc/o/sis

Question 28

Able to breathe easier in a straight up right position; difficulty breathing in the supine position

Answer 28

Orth/o/pnea

Question 29

Condition of deficient oxygen to the tissues

Answer 29

Hyp/ox/ia

Question 30

deficient oxygen in the blood

Answer 30

Hyp/ox/emia

Question 31

Inflammation of the windpipe

Answer 31

Trache/itis

Question 32

Inflammation of the larynx

Answer 32

Laryng/itis

Question 33

Inflammation of the pharynx

Answer 33

Pharyng/itis

Question 34

Loss of elasticity of the alveoli resulting in distention causing stretching of the lungs. As a result, the body does not receive enough oxygen.

Answer 34

Pulmonary emphysema

Question 35

Rapid breathing

Answer 35

Tacky/pnea

Question 36

Excision of a lung

Answer 36

Pneumon/ectomy

Question 37

Respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, caused by construction and inflammation of airways that is reversible between attacks

Answer 37

Asthma

Question 38

Infection of the nasal cavity, Pharynx, or larynx Usually caused by a virus

Commonly called a cold

Answer 38

Upper respiratory infection

Question 39

Resembling mucus

Answer 39

Muc/ous

Question 40

Normal breathing

Answer 40

Eu/pnea