Chapter 4 - Pulmonology

Question 1

Define the respiratory system.

Answer 1

a pathway of air passages that begins at the nose and ends in the lungs

Question 2

cardi/o-

Answer 2

heart

Question 3

List the structures of the upper respiratory system.

Answer 3

1. Nose
2. Nasal cavity
3. Pharynx (throat)

Question 4

spir/o-

Answer 4

breathe; coil

Question 5

List the types of pneumonia.

Answer 5

1. Bacterial
2. Viral
3. Double pneumonia (involves both lungs)

Question 6

-ptysis

Answer 6

condition of coughing up

Question 7

What are the different types of lung resections and how much lung is removed during each?

Answer 7

1. Wedge (small, wedge-shaped piece)
2. Segmental (large segment of lung)
3. Lobectomy (entire lobe of lung)
4. Pneumonectomy (entire lung)

Question 8

chron/o-

Answer 8

time

Question 9

obstruct/o-

Answer 9

blocked by a barrier

Question 10

phys/o-

Answer 10

distend; grow; inflate

Question 11

pne/o-

Answer 11

breathing

Question 12

ox/o-

Answer 12

oxygen

Question 13

somn/o-

Answer 13

sleep

Question 14

steth/o-

Answer 14

chest

Question 15

percuss/o-

Answer 15

tapping

Question 16

capn/o-

Answer 16

carbon dioxide

Question 17

pulmon/o-

Answer 17

lung

Question 18

re-

Answer 18

again and again

Question 19

-ation

Answer 19

being; having; process

Question 20

hem/o-

Answer 20

blood

Question 21

-ive

Answer 21

pertaining to

Question 22

-ema

Answer 22

condition

Question 23

-ic

Answer 23

pertaining to

Question 24

em-

Answer 24

in

Question 25

-osis

Answer 25

abnormal condition

Question 26

tubercul/o-

Answer 26

nodule

Question 27

What is the treatment for tuberculosis?

Answer 27

antitubercular drugs for nine months

Question 28

dys-

Answer 28

abnormal

Question 29

hypo-

Answer 29

below; deficient

Question 30

What is oximetry?

Answer 30

measuring the amount of hemoglobin in the blood

Question 31

-pharynx

Answer 31

pharynx; throat

Question 32

laryng/o-

Answer 32

larynx; voice box

Question 33

What is a hemothorax?

Answer 33

blood in the thoracic cavity

Question 34

What is the treatment for a hemothorax?

Answer 34

thoracentesis

Question 35

What is a thoracentesis?

Answer 35

a tube is used to remove blood and fluid

Question 36

How many lobes are in the right lung?

Answer 36

3

Question 37

How many lobes are in the left lung?

Answer 37

2

Question 38

What does eupnea mean?

Answer 38

normal respirations

Question 39

ventil/o-

Answer 39

air movement

Question 40

What are the two combing forms meaning “diaphragm?”

Answer 40

diaphragmat/o-

phren/o-