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1
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___ is the air sac at the end of a bronchiole

A

Alveolus

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2
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What is the correct term and spelling for a collapsed lung.

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Atelectasis

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3
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An acute infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus is:

A

Influenza

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4
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The medical term for whooping cough is:

A

Pertussis

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5
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The most prevalent type of lung cancer is:

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Non- small cell lung cancer

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6
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_____ the process of tapping the body for diagnostic procedures

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Percussion

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7
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A test to diagnose cystic fibrosis is a __ __

A

Sweat test

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8
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___is a test to measure the air capacity of the lungs.

A

Spirometry test

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9
Q

A test to diagnose TB is α

A

Skin test & blood test

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10
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A noninvasive method to monitor oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood is

A

Pulse oximetry

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11
Q

Aspiration of fluid from the pleural space is

A

Thoracentesis

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12
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___ is removal of a portion, a lobe, or the entire lung.

A

Partial resection

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13
Q

Surgical repair of the nose

A

Rhinoplasty

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14
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The process of oxygen moving from the atmosphere into the alveoli is called:

A

Inspiration

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15
Q

An exchange is gases between the lungs and blood is ___ respiration.

A

Internal

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16
Q

The ___ closes off the trachea during swallowing so that food goes into the esophagus.

A

Epiglottis

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17
Q

The term nostrils is

A

Nares

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18
Q

The combining form for the wind pipe is

A

Trache/o

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19
Q

___ is a condition of abnormally slow breathing.

A

Bradypnea

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20
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The term for nosebleed is

A

Epistaxis

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21
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What is the term for deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea?

A

Cheyenne Strokes Respiration

22
Q

____ is a discoloration of the skin caused by deoxygenation of the blood.

A

Cyanosis

23
Q

Coughing up blood or blood stained sputum is

A

Hemoptysis

24
Q

___ Is hoarseness or an impairment of speaking.

A

Dysphonia

25
Q

Fever is ___

A

Pyrexia

26
Q

What is the term for high pitched inspiratory sound from the larynx ?

A

Stridor

27
Q

__ describes difficulty breathing unless in an upright position.

A

Orthopnea

28
Q

Excessively deep; breathing is

A

Hyperpnea

29
Q

A synonym for crackles is

A

Rales

30
Q

___ is not a CLIA waived test used for pulmonary conditions.

A

ABG

31
Q

A nasal septum that is not on the midline is

A

Deviated Septum

32
Q

What inherited disorder causes mucus to build up in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs and increases the persons risk of infection?

A

Cystic Fibrosis

33
Q

___ is discharge from the nose

A

Rhinorrhea

34
Q

Mucus coughed up from the lungs is called __

A

Sputum

35
Q

___ is inflammation of the sinuses

A

Sinusitis

35
Q

Symptoms of an asthma attack include ___ or ___

A

Cough, Wheeze

35
Q

A bacterial respiratory infection characterized by sore throat. fever, and headache is called

A

Diphtheria

36
Q

Which medication is used for immediate control of asthma symptoms __

A

Albuterol

36
Q

Clubbing of the fingers in a pt with emphysema is caused by:

A

Chronic tissue hypoxia

37
Q

A term for normal breathing is

A

eupnea

38
Q

Pnuem/o:

A

Lung

39
Q

Orth/o:

A

Straight

40
Q

Capn/o:

A

Carbon Dioxide

41
Q

Splen/o:

A

Spleen

42
Q

The purpose of cilia is to

A

move in wave like motion to push mucus and debris

43
Q

___ is the process of breathing in and out. out of respiratory tract.

A

Respiration

44
Q

The exchange of gasses between the lungs and the external environment is ___ respiration.

A

External

45
Q

The trachea, bronchi, and alveoli are part of the ______ system

A

Lower Respiratory

46
Q

The double folded serous membrane that surrounds a lung is the

A

Pleura

47
Q

The term for the part of the throat behind the mouth is

A

Oropharynx