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Module 11 Flashcards

1
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An instrument used in a pulmonary function test (PFT) to measure breathing capacity is a(n):
1. spirometer
2. nebulizer
3. inhaler
4. peak flow meter

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peak flow meter

A peak flow meter is used to measure breathing capacity.

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Choose the correct spelling of the medical term for inflammation of the voice box.
1. laryngitis
2. larynxitis
3. laringiitis
4. laryngiitis

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laryngitis

Inflammation (-itis) of the voice box (laryng/o) is laryngitis.

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Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing is:

  1. SOB
  2. wheezing
  3. apnea
  4. pneumothorax
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apnea

The periodic cessation of breathing is apnea. The prefix a- means without; the suffix -pnea means breathing.

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Choose the correct spelling of the term for excision of the voice box.
1. laryngectomy
2. laryngiectomy
3. larynxectomy
4. larynxiectomy

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laryngectomy

Laryngectomy is the term for the excision (-ectomy) of the larynx (voice box).

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An endoscopic procedure to visualize the space between the lungs is:

  1. mediastinoscopy
  2. spirometry
  3. laryngoscopy
  4. bronchoscopy
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mediastinoscopy

An endoscopic procedure to visualize (-scopy) the space between the lungs (mediastin/o) is mediastinoscopy.

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The condition of air or gas in the pleural space is called:

  1. pneumothorax
  2. pyothorax
  3. pneumonia
  4. hemothorax
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pneumothorax

Pneumothorax is a condition of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse. Pneum/o means air; -thorax means pleural cavity.

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Mr. Johnson’s chest pain is recorded in his medical report as:

  1. thoracodynia
  2. orthopnea
  3. epistaxis
  4. hypercapnea
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thoracodynia

Thoracodynia is chest (thorac/o) pain (-dynia).

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A term for normal breathing is:

  1. dyspnea
  2. apnea
  3. eupnea
  4. orthopnea
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eupnea

The suffix -pnea means breathing; eu- means normal. Normal, healthy breathing is called eupnea.

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An acute infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus is:
1. pleurisy
2. influenza
3. cystic fibrosis
4. diphtheria

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influenza

Influenza is an acute infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus. Diphtheria is bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract. Pleurisy is inflammation of the parietal pleura of the lungs that may be caused by cancer, pneumonia, or tuberculosis. Cystic fibrosis is a congenital disease.

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The combining form orth/o means:

  1. straight
  2. decreased, diminished
  3. excessive
  4. lacking or without
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straight

Orth/o means straight. When an individual has difficulty breathing (-pnea) unless in an upright (straight up) position, the condition is called orthopnea.

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A function of the _____ is to warm and filter air taken in and to assist in the production of sound.
1. lungs
2. sinuses
3. epiglottis
4. trachea

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sinuses

The function of sinus cavities in the skull is to warm and filter air taken in and to assist in the production of sound. Sinuses are lined with a mucous membrane that drains into the nasal cavity.

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Surgical repair of the nose is:

  1. septal deviation
  2. ENT
  3. HHN
  4. rhinoplasty
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rhinoplasty

Surgical repair (-plasty) of the nose (rhin/o) is called rhinoplasty. When performed for cosmetic reasons, rhinoplasty is commonly referred to as “a nose job.”

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Choose the correct spelling of the medical term for the throat.
1. pharynx
2. pharaynx
3. pharings
4. pharanx

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pharynx

The pharynx (pharyng/o) is the medical term for the throat.

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Incision of the windpipe to gain access to the airway is:

  1. tracheostomy
  2. laryngostomy
  3. tracheotomy
  4. laryngotomy
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tracheotomy

An** incision (-tomy)** of the windpipe, or** trachea (trache/o)**, to gain access to the airway is a tracheotomy.

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Acute respiratory disorder usually occurring in the lower respiratory tract in children and upper respiratory tract in adults:
1. SCLC
2. SARS
3. RSV
4. TB

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RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an acute respiratory disorder usually occurring in the lower respiratory tract in children and in the upper respiratory tract in adults. It is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants and is highly contagious in young children.

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Choose the correct spelling of the term for a nosebleed.

  1. epitaxis
  2. epistaxis
  3. epastaxis
  4. episiotaxis
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epistaxis

Epistaxis is the medical term for a nosebleed.

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A physician who is listening to a patient’s chest while the patient breathes is performing:
1. pulse oximetry
2. auscultation
3. hyperventilation
4. percussion

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auscultation

Auscultation is the process of listening to the patient’s chest with a stethoscope; percussion (tapping) may be done along with auscultation.

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A procedure for measuring the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently is a(n):
1. pulmonary function test
2. mediastinoscopy
3. lung perfusion scan
4. spirometry

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pulmonary function test

Pulmonary function tests measure the ventilation mechanics of the lung (airway function, lung volume, and capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently). These tests help diagnose disease and determine the extent of airway obstruction.

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**Advancing a tube through the oral cavity and pharynx to establish an airway is a(n):
**
1. NG intubation
2. laryngostomy
3. endotracheal intubation
4. tracheostomy

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endotracheal intubation

Endotracheal intubation is the insertion of an endotracheal** tube (intubation)** **within (endo-) **the trachea (trache/o) through the nose or mouth. The purpose is to ensure an open airway.

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Choose the correct spelling of the term for the diagnostic tool used to perform auscultation.
1. stethoscope
2. steatoscope
3. stelthoscope
4. stereoscope

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stethoscope

Stethoscope is the correct spelling of the term for the diagnostic tool used to perform auscultation.

21
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If the respiratory system suddenly becomes unable to provide oxygen and/or remove carbon dioxide from the blood, the condition is called:
1. emphysema
2. acute respiratory failure
3. flail chest
4. atelectasis

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acute respiratory failure

The sudden (acute) failure of the respiratory system to deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide is called acute respiratory failure.

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A respiratory therapy technique designed to deliver air greater than atmospheric pressure to the lungs is:
1. PPD
2. CPAP
3. COPD
4. PPB

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PPB

Positive-pressure breathing (PPB) uses a ventilator to deliver air greater than atmospheric pressure to the lungs. Ways to deliver the air include a face mask, canula, endotracheal tube, or tracheostomy tube.

23
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Removal of the pharyngeal tonsils is a(n):

  1. pharyngectomy
  2. tonsillectomy
  3. laryngectomy
  4. adenoidectomy
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adenoidectomy

Surgical removal (-ectomy) of the pharyngeal tonsils, or adenoids (adenoid/o), is an adenoidectomy.

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Choose the correct spelling of the term for the muscle that contracts when we inhale and relaxes when we exhale.
1. diaphram
2. diaphragm
3. diapraghm
4. diaphraghm

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diaphragm

The diaphragm is the muscular structure that contracts when we inhale and relaxes when we exhale. It separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

25
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A noninvasive method to monitor oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood is:
1. ABG
2. spirometry
3. pulse oximetry
4. pulmonary function test

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pulse oximetry

Pulse oximetry measures **oxygen (ox/i) **in arterial blood by attaching a cliplike device (pulse oximeter) to the earlobe or fingertip. A beam of light is transmitted through the tissue to a receiver. As the amount of saturated hemoglobin alters the wavelengths of the transmitted light, analysis of the received light is translated into a percentage of oxygen saturation of the blood.

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The double-folded serous membrane that surrounds a lung is the:

  1. mediastinum
  2. carina
  3. alveolus
  4. pleura
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pleura

The double-folded serous membrane surrounding each lung is the pleura. The outer layer is the parietal pleura, and the inner layer is the visceral pleura.

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Pneum/o means:

  1. lobe
  2. air or lung
  3. pleura
  4. voice box
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air or lung

Pneum/o and aer/o mean air. Pneumon/o, pneum/o, and pulmon/o mean lung. **Pleur/o **means pleura. Lob/o and lobul/o mean lobe. **Laryng/o **means voice box (larynx).

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A test to diagnose TB is a:

  1. spirometry
  2. Mantoux test
  3. PFT
  4. throat culture
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Mantoux test

The Mantoux skin test involves the intradermal injection of a purified protein derivative (PPD) of the tubercle bacillus as a means to diagnose tuberculosis.

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Removal of a portion, a lobe, or the entire lung is:

  1. bronchoplasty
  2. pulmonary resection
  3. pneumonotomy
  4. septoplasty
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pulmonary resection

The removal of a portion or a lobe of the lung or the entire lung is known as pulmonary resection. Pulmon/o = lung. The procedure is called a **lobectomy (lob/o + -ectomy) **when an entire lobe is excised.

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Choose the correct spelling of the term for collapsed lung tissue.

  1. atelectasias
  2. ateliectasis
  3. atelectiasis
  4. atelectasis
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atelectasis

Atelectasis describes collapsed lung tissue.** Atel/o means incomplete**, imperfect and the suffix ectasis means expansion or dilation.

30
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A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood is:

  1. MRI
  2. ABG
  3. CXR
  4. PFT
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ABG

Arterial blood gases (ABG) is a blood test that measures the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
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Excision of the palatine tonsils is a(n):

  1. adenoidectomy
  2. laryngectomy
  3. pharyngectomy
  4. tonsillectomy
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tonsillectomy

The excision of the palatine tonsils is a tonsillectomy. The excision of the pharyngeal tonsils is an adenoidectomy.

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An exchange of gases between the lungs and the external environment is:
1. internal respiration
2. olfaction
3. atelectasis
4. external respiration

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external respiration

External respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the external environment. Internal respiration refers to the exchange of gases between the lungs and blood; internal respiration occurs internally within the body.

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Aspiration of fluid from the pleural space is:

  1. pulmonary resection
  2. pleural abscess
  3. thoracentesis
  4. pleural effusion
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thoracentesis

Thoracentesis is a puncture to remove fluid (-centesis) from the pleural space, or thorax (thorac/o); the procedure is also called thoracocentesis or pleurocentesis.

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A nuclear medicine test that produces an image of blood flow to the lungs to help diagnose pulmonary embolism is a(n):
1. percussion
2. lung perfusion scan
3. lung ventilation scan
4. auscultation

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lung perfusion scan

A lung perfusion scan is a nuclear medicine test that produces an image of blood flow to the lungs to help diagnose pulmonary embolism. A lung ventilation scan is a test using radiopharmaceuticals to produce a picture of how air is distributed in the lungs; it measures the ability of the lungs to take in air.

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The medical term for “whooping cough” is:

  1. pneumonia
  2. croup
  3. pertussis
  4. SARS
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pertussis

Pertussis is a bacterial infection of the respiratory tract that causes a characteristic high-pitch “whoop.” Hence, it is often referred to as whooping cough. Croup is an acute viral infection of early childhood marked by stridor. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by a number of different pathogens. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral disorder that often results in pneumonia.

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A test to diagnose cystic fibrosis is a:

  1. sweat test
  2. throat culture
  3. Mantoux test
  4. sputum culture
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sweat test

The sweat test evaluates sodium and chloride concentrations in sweat as a means of diagnosing cystic fibrosis.

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Choose the correct spelling of the term for chronic dilation of the bronchi.
1. bronchectasis
2. bronchictasis
3. bronchielectasis
4. bronchiectasis

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bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is chronic dilation (-ectasis) of the **bronchi (bron

37
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A test to measure the air capacity of the lungs is:

  1. ABG
  2. spirometry
  3. CXR
  4. bronchoscopy
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spirometry

A test to measure (-metry) the** air (spir/o)** capacity of the lungs is spirometry.

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An air sac at the end of a bronchiole is a(n):

  1. alveolus
  2. pleura
  3. cilia
  4. pneumothorax
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alveolus

An alveolus (pl., alveoli) is an air sac at the end of a bronchiole. Each alveolus is in contact with a blood capillary to provide a means of exchange of gases with cells.

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