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1
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The process of breathing in is:

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inspiration

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The sense of smell is:

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olfaction

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The word component for the waste product of respiration is:

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capn/o

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One of the functions of the respiratory system is the production of sound. A combining form for voice or sound is:

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phon/o

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A combining form for a structure in the lower respiratory system is:

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trache/o

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A combining form for a structure in the upper respiratory system is:

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laryng/o

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An exchange of gases between the lungs and blood is:

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internal respiration

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The plural of sinus is:

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sinuses

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The term for the part of the throat behind the mouth is:

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oropharynx

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The term for the nostrils is:

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nares

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The term for the structure that separates the nostrils is:

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septum

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12
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Which is NOT a paranasal sinus?

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mandibular

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Lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharynx is:

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adenoids

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The combining form for the voice box is:

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laryng/o

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The combining form for the windpipe is:

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trache/o

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The combining form for the tube that connects the ears and the throat is:

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salping/o

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What is the combining form for the structure that is a flap of cartilage at the opening of the voice box and that closes access to the windpipe?

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epiglott/o

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The combining form for the space between the lungs is:

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mediastin/o

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The combining form for sections of the lungs is:

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lob/o

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20
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The windpipe bifurcates at the:

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carina

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

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alveolus

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The double-folded serous membrane that surrounds the lungs is:

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pleura

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The substance that prevents the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles from collapsing is:

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surfactant

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The combining forms for muscles involved in normal, quiet respiration are:

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cost/o and phren/o

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The combining form for the tubes that bifurcate into the lungs is:

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bronchi/o

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26
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An inability to produce sound is:

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aphonia

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27
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What is an abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished oxygen in the
blood?

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clubbing

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A condition of abnormally slow breathing is:

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bradypnea

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29
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The term for a nosebleed is:

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epistaxis

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30
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What is the term for deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea?

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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What is a discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by deoxygenation of the blood?

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cyanosis

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32
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Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum is:

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hemoptysis

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33
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What is a term for any difficult and/or painful breathing?

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dyspnea

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34
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What is hoarseness or an impairment of speaking?

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dysphonia

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35
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Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing is:

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apnea

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36
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A condition of excessive carbon dioxide in the blood is:

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hypercapnia

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37
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Fever is:

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pyrexia

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38
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What is breathlessness or inability to fill the lungs adequately?

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SOB

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39
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A whistling sound made during inspiration is:

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wheezing

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What is the term for a high-pitched inspiratory sound from the larynx?

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stridor

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What condition describes difficulty breathing unless in an upright position?

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orthopnea

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42
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The process of breathing out is:

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exhalation

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43
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Excessively deep breathing is:

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hyperpnea

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44
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A synonym for crackles is:

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rales

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45
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What are abnormal rumbling sounds heard on auscultation?

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rhonchi

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46
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Sounds made by dry surfaces rubbing together are:

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friction sounds

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47
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What is the sound produced by the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, followed by a rapid closure of the glottis?

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singultus

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48
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A synonym for singultus is:

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hiccup

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49
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A low-pitched, resonant sound from the chest is:

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tympany

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50
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An abnormal condition of fungus in the nose is:

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rhinomycosis

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51
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What acute, viral infection of early childhood is marked by stridor caused by spasms of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi?

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croup

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52
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Small, tumorlike growths that project from a mucous membrane surface are:

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polyp

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53
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A deflection of the wall between the nostrils is:

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deviated septum

54
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Coryza is:

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a cold

55
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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eustachian tubes is:

A

rhinosalpingitis

56
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A collapsed lung is:

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atelectasis

57
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Patients who experience DOE may have:

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COPD

58
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What abnormal condition of the pulmonary system is characterized by distention and destructive changes of the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles?

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emphysema

59
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What respiratory disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea?

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asthma

60
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What inherited disorder of the exocrine glands results in abnormal, thick, mucus secretions that cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

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cystic fibrosis

61
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A thorax in which multiple rib fractures cause instability of the chest wall is:

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flail chest

62
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Chronic dilation of the bronchi is:

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bronchiectasis

63
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Blood in the pleural cavity is:

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hemothorax

64
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An acute, infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus is:

A

influenza

65
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An abnormal condition of dust in the lungs is:

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pneumoconiosis

66
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An abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs is:

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CWP (coal workers’ pneumoconiosis)

67
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An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural space is a:

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pleural effusion

68
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Inflammation of the parietal pleura is:

A

pleurisy

69
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A variety of pathogens cause inflammation of the lungs, or:

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pneumonia

70
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Empyema is:

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pyothorax

71
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A chronic infectious disease caused by an acid-fast bacillus is:

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tuberculosis

72
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A localized accumulation of pus in a lung is:

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pulmonary abscess

73
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Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue is:

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pulmonary edema

74
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A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood is:

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ABG (arterial blood gas)

75
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A test to diagnose cystic fibrosis is a:

A

sweat test

76
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A test to measure the air capacity of the lungs is:

A

spirometry

77
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A test to diagnose TB is:

A

Mantoux test

78
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An endoscopic procedure to visualize the space between the lungs is:

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mediastinoscopy

79
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A radiofrequency radiation technique used to image internal structures of the body is:

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MRI

80
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A noninvasive method of monitoring oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood is:

A

pulse oximetry

81
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A procedure for measuring the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently is:

A

a pulmonary function test

82
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Removal of the pharyngeal tonsils is:

A

adenoidectomy

83
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A device advanced through the oral cavity and pharynx to establish an airway is a(n):

A

endotracheal tube

84
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Surgical repair of the wall between the nostrils is:

A

septoplasty

85
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Incision of the windpipe to gain access to the airway is:

A

tracheostomy

86
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Aspiration of fluid from the pleural space is:

A

thoracentesis

87
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Removal of a portion, a lobe, or the entire lung is:

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pulmonary resection

88
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Surgical repair of the nose is:

A

rhinoplasty

89
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Excision of the voice box is:

A

laryngectomy

90
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Excision of the palatine tonsils is:

A

tonsillectomy

91
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A respiratory therapy technique designed to deliver air to the lungs at greater than atmospheric pressure is:

A

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)

92
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A device for administering medications that are inhaled is a(n):

A

inhaler

93
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A device to produce a fine spray for inhaled medications is a(n):

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nebulizer

94
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A device that assists respiration and can provide positive-pressure breathing is a(n):

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ventilator

95
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A medication that suppresses the cough reflex is a(n):

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antitussive

96
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A medication that helps manage allergies is a(n):

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antihistamine

97
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A medication that reduces congestion and swelling of mucous membranes is a(n):

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decongestant

98
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A medication that promotes the ejection of mucus from the respiratory tract is a(n):

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expectorant

99
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A medication that relaxes the bronchi to improve ventilation to the lungs is a(n):

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bronchodilator

100
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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose is called:

A

rhinitis

101
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Discharge from the nose is called:

A

rhinorrhea

102
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Mucus coughed up from the lungs is called:

A

sputum

103
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Chest pain is called:

A

thoracodynia

104
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Abnormal softening of the windpipe is called:

A

tracheomalacia

105
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Abnormal narrowing of the windpipe is called:

A

tracheostenosis

106
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Inflammation of the bronchioles is called:

A

bronchiolitis

107
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Inflammation of the bronchi is called:

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bronchitis

108
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What is the term for inflammation and/or infection of the upper respiratory structures?

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URI (upper respiratory infections)

109
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Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses is called:

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sinusitis

110
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Sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchi is called:

A

bronchospasm

111
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Extremely shallow breathing is called:

A

hypopnea

112
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Air or gas in the pleural cavity is called:

A

pneumothorax

113
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Inflammation of the throat is:

A

esophagitis

114
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A benign tumor named for its nipple-like appearance is a(n):

A

papilloma

115
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A benign tumor of the respiratory mucous glands is a(n):

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mucous gland adenoma

116
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An infection that is highly contagious in young children and the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants is:

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RSV

117
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Pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the intercostal muscles is called:

A

pleurodynia

118
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Deficient oxygen in the blood is called:

A

hypoxemia

119
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Abnormally increased breathing is called:

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hyperventilation

120
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A bacterial respiratory infection characterized by sore throat, fever, and headache is:

A

diphtheria

121
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A respiratory infection characterized by a high-pitched “whoop” is:

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pertussis

122
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A temporary lack of breathing during sleep is called:

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OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)

123
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A sudden inability of the respiratory system to function is called:

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ARF (acute respiratory failure)

124
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A rare malignancy of the pleura, often caused by asbestos exposure, is called:

A

mesothelioma

125
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Oat cell carcinoma, which is the second most common lung cancer, is also called:

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small cell carcinoma

126
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NSCLC derived from mucus-secreting glands is called:

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adenocarcinoma

127
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NSCLC originating in the lining of the smaller bronchi is called:

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large cell carcinoma

128
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NSCLC originating in the squamous epithelium of the larger bronchi is called:

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squamous cell carcinoma

129
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A progressive and irreversible diminishment in inspiratory and expiratory lung capacity is:

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

130
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Inflammation of the voice box is:

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laryngitis

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