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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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Acute inflammation of the nose with profuse nasal discharge is:
coryza.
26
A hepatotropic substance:
acts on the liver.
27
In a gingivectomy
gum tissue is excised.
28
The acid produced in the stomach is:
hci
29
HCl is a type of
acid
30
Hepatomegaly is:
enlargement of the liver
31
Which syllable has the primary accent in fistula?
fis
32
Caries is:
tooth decay
33
The term perioral means
around the mouth.
34
The pylorus is the:
lower portion of the stomach.
35
Which syllable has the primary accent in diverticulitis?
li
36
Food is moved through the digestive tract by:
peristalsis.
37
The tube that carries food into the stomach is the:
esophagus.
38
Occult blood is a sign of:
intestinal bleeding.
39
Mastication is:
chewing
40
A stone in the gallbladder is called a:
cholelith
41
Cholelithotripsy is:
crushing of a gallstone
42
The lymphoid tissue attached to the cecum is the:
appendix.
43
The cholecyst is the:
gallbladder.
44
Icterus is also called
jaundice
45
Radiographic study of the salivary glands and ducts is:
sialography.
46
The term gingiva refers to the:
gums
47
The term hemiglossal refers to
one-half of the tongue
48
Wavelike contractions of the digestive tract constitute:
peristalsis.
49
The hepatic portal system carries blood from the digestive tract to the:
liver
50
The adjective choledochal refers to the:
common bile duct.
51
A tracheotome is used to:
incise the trachea.
52
A laryngoscope is a(n):
instrument used to examine the larynx.
53
Which syllable has the primary accent in oximetry?
sim
54
The vocal folds are located in the:
larynx
55
The technical term for breathing is:
ventilation
56
A spirogram is a(n):
record of breathing measurements.
57
The trachea is incised with a:
tracheotome
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Phrenicectomy is:
excision of the phrenic nerve
59
Atelectasis is
collapse of the lung.
60
The mediastinum is the:
space and organs between the lungs
61
The root in the word inspiration means:
breathing
62
The membrane that covers the lungs is the:
pleura.
63
Pleurocentesis is:
surgical puncture of the pleura
64
The lungs are directly covered by the:
visceral pleura
65
The gas that is supplied to tissues by the respiratory system is:
oxygen
66
Air or gas in the pleural space is termed:
pneumothorax
67
A term that means “between the pleural membranes” is:
. interpleural.
68
Lymphoid tissues in the pharynx are the:
tonsils
69
Breathing is regulated by the:
brainstem.
70
The number of secondary bronchi in the right lung is
3
71
An endotracheal polyp is located:
within the trachea.
72
The abbreviation CO 2 represents
carbon dioxide.
73
An apneic person is:
not breathing.
74
Asphyxia is:
suffocation.
75
The gallbladder stores and concentrates:
bile
76
The hepatic portal system carries blood from the digestive tract to the
liver
77
BE, ERCP, and UGI are types of:
radiographic studies.
78
Intussusception, volvulus, and ileus are forms of:
intestinal obstruction.
79
Which syllable has the primary accent in celiac?
se
80
Which syllable has the primary accent in fistula?
fis
81
Radiographic study of the salivary glands and ducts is:
sialography
82
Food is moved through the digestive tract by:
peristalsis
83
Dentition refers to the:
number and arrangement of the teeth
84
Ascites is:
. accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
85
The epigastric region is:
above the stomach
86
A contrast medium used for gastrointestinal diagnosis is:
barium.
87
The lymphoid tissue attached to the cecum is the:
appendix
88
A pancreatolith is a:
pancreatic calculus.
89
Surgical creation of an opening into the middle portion of the small intestine is a(n):
jejunostomy.
90
Mastication is:
chewing
91
A symptom associated with biliary disease is:
jaundice.
92
Icterus is also called:
jaundice.
93
Surgical fixation of the cecum is termed:
cecopexy.
94
The adjective choledochal refers to the:
common bile duct.
95
The adjective referring to the esophagus is:
esophageal
96
An enterovirus infects the:
intestine

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