MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Complete! CHAPTER Second Edition The Respiratory System 9

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Medical Terminology: Complete!, Second EditionBruce Wingerd

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What is respiration?

A. the process of providing cells with oxygen

B. the process of removing carbon dioxide from cells

C. the process of breathingD. the act of resting


What is respiration?

A. the process of providing cells with oxygen

B. the process of removing carbon dioxide from cells

C. the process of breathingD. the act of resting


The combining form for airway is:

A. muc/oB. bronch/oC. alveol/oD. pharyng/o


The combining form for airway is:

A. muc/oB. bronch/oC. alveol/oD. pharyng/o


The combining form pulmon/o means:

A. handB. noseC. lungD. chest


The combining form pulmon/o means:

A. handB. noseC. lungD. chest


What is the meaning of aphonia?

A. the absence of oxygenB. the absence of breath

C. the absence of carbon dioxideD. the absence of voice


What is the meaning of aphonia?

A. the absence of oxygenB. the absence of breathC. the absence of carbon dioxideD. the absence of voice


The combining form thorac/o means:

A. voice boxB. airwayC. lungD. chest or thorax


The combining form thorac/o means:

A. voice boxB. airwayC. lungD. chest or thorax


What is the meaning of acapnia?

A. the absence of carbon dioxideB. the presence of carbon dioxideC. the presence of air in the lungsD. the ability to breathe


What is the meaning of acapnia?

A. the absence of carbon dioxideB. the presence of carbon dioxideC. the presence of air in the lungsD. the ability to breathe


What does the prefix tachy- mean?

A. slowB. rapidC. straightD. sticky


What does the prefix tachy- mean?

A. slowB. rapidC. straightD. sticky


What is epistaxis?

A. distressed breathingB. difficulty breathingC. surgically closing an openingD. a nosebleed


What is epistaxis?

A. distressed breathingB. difficulty breathingC. surgically closing an openingD. a nosebleed


What is hypopnea?

A.abnormally shallow breathingB.reduced breathing rhythmC.low levels of oxygenD.the ability to breathe only when

standing upright


A. What is hypopnea?

A.abnormally shallow breathingB.reduced breathing rhythmC.low levels of oxygenD.the ability to breathe only when

standing upright


The word sputum means which of the following?

A.sudden, sharp pain or convulsionB.by-products that come from the

noseC.expectorated matter that

contains mucus, inhaled particles, and sometimes pus and blood

D.a surgical procedure of the nose


The word sputum means which of the following?

A.sudden, sharp pain or convulsionB.by-products that come from the

noseC.expectorated matter that

contains mucus, inhaled particles, and sometimes pus and blood

D.a surgical procedure of the nose


Classroom Response System

Post-test


What does the combining form tubercul/o mean?

A. open airwaysB. little swellingC. throatD. airway


What does the combining form tubercul/o mean?

A. open airwaysB. little swellingC. throatD. airway


What is atelectasis?

A. fluid in the lungsB. surgical resection of one lungC. functioning lungD. collapsed lung


What is atelectasis?

A. fluid in the lungsB. surgical resection of one lungC. functioning lungD. collapsed lung


What does bronchitis mean?

A. inflammation of the bronchiB. inflammation of the alveoliC. fluid in the lungsD. abnormal dilation of the lung


What does bronchitis mean?

A. inflammation of the bronchiB. inflammation of the alveoliC. fluid in the lungsD. abnormal dilation of the lung


What does coryza mean?

A. rhinitisB. hoarse coughC. inflammation of the alveoliD. collapsed lung


What does coryza mean?

A. rhinitisB. hoarse coughC. inflammation of the alveoliD. collapsed lung


What is laryngitis?

A. lung cancerB. a form of pneumonia that is

caused by thebacterium Legionella pneumophila

C. inflammation of the larynxD. inflammation of the epiglottis


What is laryngitis?

A. lung cancerB. a form of pneumonia that is

caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila

C. inflammation of the larynxD. inflammation of the epiglottis


What is another name for pertussis?

A. hoarse coughB. dry coughC. liquid in the lungsD. whooping cough


What is another name for pertussis?

A. hoarse coughB. dry coughC. liquid in the lungsD. whooping cough


What is pyothorax?

A. liquid in the pleural cavityB. pus in the pleural cavityC. inflammation of the mucous

membranesD. blood clot in the lungs


What is pyothorax?

A. liquid in the pleural cavityB. pus in the pleural cavityC. inflammation of the mucous

membranesD. blood clot in the lungs


What is tuberculosis?

A. infection of the lungs by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis

B. inflammation of the lungs and tonsils

C. uncontrollable coughingD. inflammation of the trachea


What is tuberculosis?

A. infection of the lungs by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis

B. inflammation of the lungs and tonsils

C. uncontrollable coughingD. inflammation of the trachea


What does ABGs stand for?

A. arterial blood glucoseB. arterial blood gasesC. anterior blood gaugeD. amount of blood gas


What does ABGs stand for?

A. arterial blood glucoseB. arterial blood gasesC. anterior blood gaugeD. amount of blood gas


Expectorant means which of the following?

A. a drug that inhibits the breakup of mucus and promotes the coughing reflex to expel mucus

B. a drug that helps reduce sinusitisC. a drug that breaks up mucus and

promotes the coughing reflex to expel the mucus

D. a drug that breaks up mucus and suppresses the coughing reflex to stop coughing


Expectorant means which of the following?

A. A drug that inhibits the breakup of mucus and promotes the coughing reflex to expel mucus

B. A drug that helps reduce sinusitisC. A drug that breaks up mucus and

promotes the coughing reflex to expel the mucus

D. A drug that breaks up mucus and suppresses the coughing reflex to stop coughing

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