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1
The word stridor is from the Latin word meaning _______:
A)above the lung.
B)surrounding the lungs.
C)larynx.
D)a harsh, creaking sound.
E)inside the pharynx.
2
What is the correct spelling of the plural form of the term that means hair-like, motile projections from the surface of a cell?
A)cillia
B)cilia
C)ciliae
D)cilias
E)ciliums
3
What does the suffix in the term adenoid mean?
A)gland
B)small
C)without
D)resembling
E)pertaining to
4
Which of the following terms has a root and a combining form that means sound?
A)spirometer
B)pneumonectomy
C)mucolytic
D)oxygen
E)ultrasonography
5
The plural of alveolus is:
A)alveoluses.
B)alveoli.
C)alveolar.
D)alveolis.
E)alveolae.
6
The alveolus is:
A)one of the lobes of the lung.
B)one of the breath sounds.
C)the terminal element of the respiratory tract.
D)the site at which oxygen is exhaled.
E)located above the sternal notch.
7
Where is the apex of the lung located?
A)behind the clavicle
B)behind the inferior edge of the scapula
C)at the level of the third intercostal space
D)along the midaxillary line
E)resting on the diaphragm
8
What is the medical term for a nosebleed?
A)epistaxis
B)hemestaxis
C)hematoma
D)phlebotomy
E)episiotomy
9
What is the medical term for voice box?
A)pharynx
B)trachea
C)thyroid cartilage
D)larynx
E)stoma
10
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the tonsils?
A)hemoptysis
B)tonsillectomy
C)tonsillitis
D)tonsillotomy
E)dyspnea
11
Mr. Stuckey has a history of COPD. He experienced an exacerbation of his condition and was taken to the emergency department for treatment. The doctor ordered tests and treatments, among them an ABG. What does COPD stand for?
A)chronic organ perfusion dependency
B)chronic organic pulmonary disease
C)chronic obstructive perfusion deficiency
D)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
E)chronic obstructive pulmonary dyspnea
12
Which of the following infections is characterized by a barking cough?
A)pneumonia
B)croup
C)rhinitis
D)tuberculosis
E)pleurisy
13
Which of the following terms refers to matter that is coughed up and spat out by individuals with respiratory disorders?
A)expectorate
B)hemoptysis
C)ecchymosis
D)mucus
E)sputum
14
Antibiotics are used when _______:
A)the patient is sneezing.
B)when a bacterial infection is present.
C)a person is feeling well.
D)the patient cannot breath.
E)the patient is allergic.
15
Which of the following is true of the disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea?
A)It can be caused by very thin neck tissue.
B)There are periods when the breathing stops.
C)The heart maintains its normal rate throughout the sleep periods.
D)There are no long-term effects from this condition.
E)This condition is caused by an acute bacterial infection.
16
The root in the term cyanosis means ______:
A)red.
B)blood gas.
C)purple.
D)blue.
E)yellow.
17
Which of the following is NOT a function of the nose?
A)cooling air that enters from the outside
B)trapping large particles in the air
C)moisturizing air
D)recognizing 4000 smells
E)serving as a passageway from outside to the lower respiratory tract
18
What does the suffix in the term bronchiole mean?
A)small
B)windpipe
C)end point
D)condition
E)old
19
Which of the following statements is true regarding the vocal cords?
A)Air movement is for breathing, not sound.
B)Intrinsic muscles maintain the shape of the neck around the cords.
C)Male vocal cords are longer and vibrate more slowly than female cords.
D)Female vocal cords are thicker and vibrate more quickly than male cords.
E)The sounds coming from the vocal cords need little modification to produce words.
20
Which of the following tests measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood?
A)peak flow
B)forced vital capacity
C)lung biopsy
D)complete blood count
E)arterial blood gases





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