Respiratory, Digestive, and Urinary Systems

Question 1

Spirometry is:

Answer 1

measurement of breathing volumes

Question 2

Oxygen in the blood is carried by:

Answer 2

hemoglobin

Question 3

In the blood, carbon dioxide forms:

Answer 3

carbonic acid

Question 4

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

Answer 4

lobes of the lung

Question 5

Receptors for the sense of smell are located within the:

Answer 5

turbinate bones

Question 6

A subphrenic structure is located:

Answer 6

Below the diaphragm

Question 7

Inflammation of the membranes around the lungs is:

Answer 7

pleurisy

Question 8

A temporary stoppage of breathing is:

Answer 8

apnea

Question 9

Which syllable has the primary accent in bronchiectasis?

Answer 9

ek

Question 10

Atelectasis is:

Answer 10

collapse of the lung

Question 11

Which syllable has the primary accent in epiglottis?

Answer 11

glot

Question 12

The term subphrenic means:

Answer 12

below the diaphragm

Question 13

Which syllable has the primary accent in thoracentesis?

Answer 13

te

Question 14

Pleurocentesis is:

Answer 14

surgical puncture of the pleura

Question 15

The membrane that covers the lungs is the:

Answer 15

pleura

Question 16

In bronchiectasis, the bronchi:

Answer 16

dilate

Question 17

Bronchostenosis is:

Answer 17

narrowing of the bronchus

Question 18

AFB is the abbreviation used for the organism that causes:

Answer 18

tuberculosis

Question 19

BCG, AFB, and INH are abbreviations associated with:

Answer 19

tuberculosis

Question 20

The root in the term epiglottis means the:

Answer 20

space between the vocal folds

Question 21

The roots nas/o and rhin/o refer to the:

Answer 21

nose

Question 22

A phrenicectomy is:

Answer 22

excision of the phrenic nerve

Question 23

Jaundice is a symptom of:

Answer 23

biliary disease

Question 24

Which syllable has the primary accent in diverticulitis?

Answer 24

li

Question 25

Coloclysis is:

Answer 25

irrigation of the colon

Question 26

Wavelike contractions of the digestive tract constitute:

Answer 26

peristalsis

Question 27

Inflammation of the inner surface of the abdominal wall is called:

Answer 27

peritonitis

Question 28

The pylorus is the:

Answer 28

lower portion of the stomach

Question 29

Dysphagia means:

Answer 29

difficulty swallowing

Question 30

Dentition refers to the:

Answer 30

number and arrangement of teeth

Question 31

Which syllable has the primary accent in hepatomegaly?

Answer 31

meg

Question 32

Radiographic study of the salivary glands and ducts is:

Answer 32

saliography

Question 33

A hepatotropic substance:

Answer 33

acts on the liver

Question 34

Which syllable has the primary accent in cholecystitis?

Answer 34

ti

Question 35

Proctopexy is:

Answer 35

surgical fixation of the rectum

Question 36

Which syllable has the primary accent in mastication?

Answer 36

ka

Question 37

Mastication is:

Answer 37

chewing

Question 38

The acid produced in the stomach is:

Answer 38

HCI

Question 39

The epigastric region is:

Answer 39

above the stomach

Question 40

Which of the following is not part of the large intestine?

Answer 40

common bile duct

Question 41

Which syllable has the primary accent in cholelithiasis?

Answer 41

thi

Question 42

A contrast medium used for gastrointestinal diagnosis is:

Answer 42

barium

Question 43

Intussusception, volvulus, and ileus are forms of:

Answer 43

intestinal obstruction

Question 44

Inflammation of the abdominal membrane is:

Answer 44

peritonitis

Question 45

Inflammation of small pouches in the wall of the colon is called:

Answer 45

divertculitis

Question 46

Cholelithotripsy is:

Answer 46

crushing of a gall stone

Question 47

Occult blood is a sign of:

Answer 47

intestinal bleeding

Question 48

Which syllable has the primary accent in uropoiesis?

Answer 48

e

Question 49

Calicectasis is:

Answer 49

dilation of the renal calyx

Question 50

A hormone that regulates excretion is:

Answer 50

ADH

Question 51

Casts are:

Answer 51

small molds of the kidney tubules

Question 52

A method for removing waste material from the blood is:

Answer 52

hemodialysis

Question 53

Polydipsia is:

Answer 53

excessive thirst

Question 54

BUN is a measure of:

Answer 54

uremia

Question 55

Each kidney is connected to the bladder by a:

Answer 55

ureter

Question 56

Ureteropyeloplasty is:

Answer 56

plastic repair of the ureter and renal pelvis

Question 57

Nephropathy is:

Answer 57

any disease of the kidney

Question 58

The glomerular capsule and the proximal and distal tubules are part of a:

Answer 58

nephron

Question 59

GFR and Tm are measures of:

Answer 59

kidney activity

Question 60

Red blood cell production is stimulated by the kidney hormone:

Answer 60

erythropoietin (EPO)

Question 61

The root in the term prevesical means:

Answer 61

urinary bladder

Question 62

A pyelogram is a(n):

Answer 62

radiograph of the renal pelvis

Question 63

Ureterostenosis is:

Answer 63

narrowing of a ureter

Question 64

Ileal conduit is:

Answer 64

diversion of urine through the ileum

Question 65

A hormone that regulates electrolyte excretion is:

Answer 65

aldosterone

Question 66

IVP, IVU, and KUB are:

Answer 66

radiographic tests

Question 67

The main nitrogenous waste in urine is:

Answer 67

urea

Question 68

Hyperkalemia is

Answer 68

high levels of potassium in the blood

Question 69

Urinary stasis is:

Answer 69

lack of urine flow

Question 70

Micturition is:

Answer 70

another term for urination

Question 71

The structure around a glomerulus is:

Answer 71

the glomerular capsule

Question 72

Which of the following does not refer to kidney disease?

Answer 72

EPO (stands for erythropoietin)