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module 8 Flashcards

1
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Surfactant in the lungs helps to increase:

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compliance.

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2
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Spirometry is:

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measurement of breathing volumes.

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3
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The alveoli are the

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tiny air sacs in the lungs that allow for gas exchange

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4
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Increased carbon dioxide in the blood causes:

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increased acidity.

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5
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The term anoxia is often used to mean:

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hypoxia.

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6
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An antitussive drug acts to:

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prevent coughing.

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7
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Internal gas exchange occurs between the

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blood and tissues.

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8
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Which syllable has the primary accent in rhinitis?

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ni

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9
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Paranasal sinuses are located:

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near the nose

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10
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Surfactant is a compound in the lungs that:

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increases compliance.

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11
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Which syllable has the primary accent in compliance?

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pli

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12
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The air sacs in the lungs are the

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alveoli.

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13
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RLL, RUL, LLL, and LUL are abbreviations for:

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lobes of the lung

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14
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In bronchiectasis, the bronchi:

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dilate

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15
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The epiglottis is the

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cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing.

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16
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The scientific name for the throat is

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pharynx.

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17
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Inflammation of the lungs is:

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pneumonitis.

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18
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The adjective for bronchiole is:

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bronchiolar.

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19
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Which of the following is not an abbreviation for a lung volume or capacity?

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rsv

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20
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The __________ prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.

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epiglottis

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21
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Which syllable has the primary accent in epiglottis?

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glot

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22
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The root in the word inspiration means:

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breathing

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23
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Hyperventilation results in:

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alkalosis

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24
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The trachea divides into two

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bronchi

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25
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Acute inflammation of the nose with profuse nasal discharge is:

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coryza.

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26
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A hepatotropic substance:

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acts on the liver.

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27
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In a gingivectomy

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gum tissue is excised.

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28
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The acid produced in the stomach is:

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hci

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29
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HCl is a type of

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acid

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30
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Hepatomegaly is:

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enlargement of the liver

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31
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Which syllable has the primary accent in fistula?

A

fis

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32
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Caries is:

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tooth decay

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33
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The term perioral means

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around the mouth.

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34
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The pylorus is the:

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lower portion of the stomach.

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35
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Which syllable has the primary accent in diverticulitis?

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li

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36
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Food is moved through the digestive tract by:

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peristalsis.

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37
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The tube that carries food into the stomach is the:

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esophagus.

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38
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Occult blood is a sign of:

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intestinal bleeding.

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39
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Mastication is:

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chewing

40
Q

A stone in the gallbladder is called a:

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cholelith

41
Q

Cholelithotripsy is:

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crushing of a gallstone

42
Q

The lymphoid tissue attached to the cecum is the:

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appendix.

43
Q

The cholecyst is the:

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gallbladder.

44
Q

Icterus is also called

A

jaundice

45
Q

Radiographic study of the salivary glands and ducts is:

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sialography.

46
Q

The term gingiva refers to the:

A

gums

47
Q

The term hemiglossal refers to

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one-half of the tongue

48
Q

Wavelike contractions of the digestive tract constitute:

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peristalsis.

49
Q

The hepatic portal system carries blood from the digestive tract to the:

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liver

50
Q

The adjective choledochal refers to the:

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common bile duct.

51
Q

A tracheotome is used to:

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incise the trachea.

52
Q

A laryngoscope is a(n):

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instrument used to examine the larynx.

53
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in oximetry?

A

sim

54
Q

The vocal folds are located in the:

A

larynx

55
Q

The technical term for breathing is:

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ventilation

56
Q

A spirogram is a(n):

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record of breathing measurements.

57
Q

The trachea is incised with a:

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tracheotome

58
Q

Phrenicectomy is:

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excision of the phrenic nerve

59
Q

Atelectasis is

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collapse of the lung.

60
Q

The mediastinum is the:

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space and organs between the lungs

61
Q

The root in the word inspiration means:

A

breathing

62
Q

The membrane that covers the lungs is the:

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pleura.

63
Q

Pleurocentesis is:

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surgical puncture of the pleura

64
Q

The lungs are directly covered by the:

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visceral pleura

65
Q

The gas that is supplied to tissues by the respiratory system is:

A

oxygen

66
Q

Air or gas in the pleural space is termed:

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pneumothorax

67
Q

A term that means “between the pleural membranes” is:

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. interpleural.

68
Q

Lymphoid tissues in the pharynx are the:

A

tonsils

69
Q

Breathing is regulated by the:

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brainstem.

70
Q

The number of secondary bronchi in the right lung is

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3

71
Q

An endotracheal polyp is located:

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within the trachea.

72
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The abbreviation CO 2 represents

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carbon dioxide.

73
Q

An apneic person is:

A

not breathing.

74
Q

Asphyxia is:

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suffocation.

75
Q

The gallbladder stores and concentrates:

A

bile

76
Q

The hepatic portal system carries blood from the digestive tract to the

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liver

77
Q

BE, ERCP, and UGI are types of:

A

radiographic studies.

78
Q

Intussusception, volvulus, and ileus are forms of:

A

intestinal obstruction.

79
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in celiac?

A

se

80
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in fistula?

A

fis

81
Q

Radiographic study of the salivary glands and ducts is:

A

sialography

82
Q

Food is moved through the digestive tract by:

A

peristalsis

83
Q

Dentition refers to the:

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number and arrangement of the teeth

84
Q

Ascites is:

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. accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.

85
Q

The epigastric region is:

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above the stomach

86
Q

A contrast medium used for gastrointestinal diagnosis is:

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barium.

87
Q

The lymphoid tissue attached to the cecum is the:

A

appendix

88
Q

A pancreatolith is a:

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pancreatic calculus.

89
Q

Surgical creation of an opening into the middle portion of the small intestine is a(n):

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jejunostomy.

90
Q

Mastication is:

A

chewing

91
Q

A symptom associated with biliary disease is:

A

jaundice.

92
Q

Icterus is also called:

A

jaundice.

93
Q

Surgical fixation of the cecum is termed:

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cecopexy.

94
Q

The adjective choledochal refers to the:

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common bile duct.

95
Q

The adjective referring to the esophagus is:

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esophageal

96
Q

An enterovirus infects the:

A

intestine

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