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Respiratory, Digestive, and Urinary Systems Flashcards

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1
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Spirometry is:

A

measurement of breathing volumes

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2
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Oxygen in the blood is carried by:

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hemoglobin

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3
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In the blood, carbon dioxide forms:

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carbonic acid

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

A

lobes of the lung

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5
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Receptors for the sense of smell are located within the:

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turbinate bones

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6
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A subphrenic structure is located:

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Below the diaphragm

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7
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Inflammation of the membranes around the lungs is:

A

pleurisy

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8
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A temporary stoppage of breathing is:

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apnea

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9
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Which syllable has the primary accent in bronchiectasis?

A

ek

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10
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Atelectasis is:

A

collapse of the lung

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11
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Which syllable has the primary accent in epiglottis?

A

glot

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12
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The term subphrenic means:

A

below the diaphragm

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13
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Which syllable has the primary accent in thoracentesis?

A

te

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14
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Pleurocentesis is:

A

surgical puncture of the pleura

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15
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The membrane that covers the lungs is the:

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pleura

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16
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In bronchiectasis, the bronchi:

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dilate

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17
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Bronchostenosis is:

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narrowing of the bronchus

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18
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AFB is the abbreviation used for the organism that causes:

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tuberculosis

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19
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BCG, AFB, and INH are abbreviations associated with:

A

tuberculosis

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20
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The root in the term epiglottis means the:

A

space between the vocal folds

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21
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The roots nas/o and rhin/o refer to the:

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nose

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22
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A phrenicectomy is:

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excision of the phrenic nerve

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23
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Jaundice is a symptom of:

A

biliary disease

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24
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Which syllable has the primary accent in diverticulitis?

A

li

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25
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Coloclysis is:

A

irrigation of the colon

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26
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Wavelike contractions of the digestive tract constitute:

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peristalsis

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27
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Inflammation of the inner surface of the abdominal wall is called:

A

peritonitis

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28
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The pylorus is the:

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lower portion of the stomach

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29
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Dysphagia means:

A

difficulty swallowing

30
Q

Dentition refers to the:

A

number and arrangement of teeth

31
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in hepatomegaly?

A

meg

32
Q

Radiographic study of the salivary glands and ducts is:

A

saliography

33
Q

A hepatotropic substance:

A

acts on the liver

34
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in cholecystitis?

A

ti

35
Q

Proctopexy is:

A

surgical fixation of the rectum

36
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in mastication?

A

ka

37
Q

Mastication is:

A

chewing

38
Q

The acid produced in the stomach is:

A

HCI

39
Q

The epigastric region is:

A

above the stomach

40
Q

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

A

common bile duct

41
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in cholelithiasis?

A

thi

42
Q

A contrast medium used for gastrointestinal diagnosis is:

A

barium

43
Q

Intussusception, volvulus, and ileus are forms of:

A

intestinal obstruction

44
Q

Inflammation of the abdominal membrane is:

A

peritonitis

45
Q

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

A

divertculitis

46
Q

Cholelithotripsy is:

A

crushing of a gall stone

47
Q

Occult blood is a sign of:

A

intestinal bleeding

48
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in uropoiesis?

A

e

49
Q

Calicectasis is:

A

dilation of the renal calyx

50
Q

A hormone that regulates excretion is:

A

ADH

51
Q

Casts are:

A

small molds of the kidney tubules

52
Q

A method for removing waste material from the blood is:

A

hemodialysis

53
Q

Polydipsia is:

A

excessive thirst

54
Q

BUN is a measure of:

A

uremia

55
Q

Each kidney is connected to the bladder by a:

A

ureter

56
Q

Ureteropyeloplasty is:

A

plastic repair of the ureter and renal pelvis

57
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Nephropathy is:

A

any disease of the kidney

58
Q

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

A

nephron

59
Q

GFR and Tm are measures of:

A

kidney activity

60
Q

Red blood cell production is stimulated by the kidney hormone:

A

erythropoietin (EPO)

61
Q

The root in the term prevesical means:

A

urinary bladder

62
Q

A pyelogram is a(n):

A

radiograph of the renal pelvis

63
Q

Ureterostenosis is:

A

narrowing of a ureter

64
Q

Ileal conduit is:

A

diversion of urine through the ileum

65
Q

A hormone that regulates electrolyte excretion is:

A

aldosterone

66
Q

IVP, IVU, and KUB are:

A

radiographic tests

67
Q

The main nitrogenous waste in urine is:

A

urea

68
Q

Hyperkalemia is

A

high levels of potassium in the blood

69
Q

Urinary stasis is:

A

lack of urine flow

70
Q

Micturition is:

A

another term for urination

71
Q

The structure around a glomerulus is:

A

the glomerular capsule

72
Q

Which of the following does not refer to kidney disease?

A

EPO (stands for erythropoietin)

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