Ch 9 - Respiratory Self Test

Question 1

The lymphoid tissues located behind the nasal cavity are called:

Answer 1

adenoids

Question 2

blebs are:

Answer 2

blood-filled blisters

Question 3

The double-sac membrane that covers each lung and lines that thoracic cavity is the:

Answer 3

pleura

Question 4

The medical term hypoxia means:

Answer 4

deficient oxygen in the blood

Question 5

The area in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is called the:

Answer 5

alveoli

Question 6

What is the emergency procedure for dislodging bolus or other objects from the trachea or throat?

Answer 6

Heimlich Maneuver

Question 7

Silicosis is also known as:

Answer 7

Grinder’s disease

Question 8

How is cryptococcosis diagnosed?

Answer 8

spinal tap and x-ray

Question 9

The term Tracheostomy actually means:

Answer 9

creation of a artificial mouth-like opening in the throat and neck

Question 10

The word septum means:

Answer 10

fence or partition

Question 11

The condition where the bronchi of the lungs are dilated outward is:

Answer 11

bronchiectasis

Question 12

When lung tissue swells as a result of distention and loss of elasticity in the alveoli, the condition is called:

Answer 12

emphysema

Question 13

Colds are treated symptomatically, which means:

Answer 13

symptoms are treated with medications

Question 14

The diagnostic term that is also referred to as whooping cough is:

Answer 14

pertussis

Question 15

The diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, panting with shortness of breath is:

Answer 15

asthma

Question 16

The word part Caputo- means:

Answer 16

head

Question 17

The word bronchus means:

Answer 17

windpipe-like

Question 18

The medical term Emphysema literally means:

Answer 18

puffed up

Question 19

The medical term asthma literally means:

Answer 19

panting

Question 20

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited exocrine gland disorder that causes thick secretions of _____ to accumulate in the lungs.

Answer 20

mucus and pus

Question 21

the medical term diphtheria literally means:

Answer 21

membrane/refers

Question 22

The disease of Histoplasmosis or Darlings disease is a _____ infection caused by histoplasma capsulatum.

Answer 22

fungal

Question 23

The Schick Skin Test is used to detect:

Answer 23

diphtheria

Question 24

The Mantoux Skin Test is used to diagnose:

Answer 24

TB

Question 25

Which word part means diaphragm?

Answer 25

phreno-

Question 26

The disease of cryptococcosis is a _____ that can infect the lungs, skin, brain, bones, and urinary tract causing death.

Answer 26

budding yeast fungus

Question 27

Bronchitis, asthma, emphysema and bronchiectasis are referred to as:

Answer 27

COPD

Question 28

Emphysema causes shortness of breath and a:

Answer 28

barreled chest

Question 29

The incubation period for influenza is from ____ to ___ days

Answer 29

1-3 days

Question 30

A pt undergoing testing for emphysema has a “spirometry” procedure. What is the literal meaning of this term?

Answer 30

breath/measure/process

Question 31

The laryngopharynx extends from the oral pharynx down to:

Answer 31

voice box

Question 32

Epiglottis literally means:

Answer 32

upon/tongue

Question 33

Your asthma pt presents with “dyspnea” and “tachypnea.” These two terms describe that the pt has:

Answer 33

difficult breathing with a rapid rate

Question 34

A diagnosis of “pleurisy” means that the pt has an inflammation between which layers of the pleura?

Answer 34

visceral/parietal

Question 35

Histo/plasmo/sis is characterized by:

Answer 35

spleen and liver enlargements, leukopenia, lymphadenopathy