KIN 2509 Final Exam Questions
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The lymphoid tissues located behind the nasal cavity are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-adenoids
Both food and air travel through the: - CORRECT ANSWER-mouth and pharynx
or throat
The double-sac membrane that covers each lung and lines the thoracic cavity is
the: - CORRECT ANSWER-pleura
The surgical term for the puncture of the chest cavity in order to aspirate fluid is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER-thoracocentisis
The medical term 'hypoxemia' means: - CORRECT ANSWER-deficient oxygen in
the blood
The area in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is called the:
- CORRECT ANSWER-alveolus or cavity (alveolar sacs)
Pulmonary Endo/scop/y is best used to _____________ diseases of the
Respiratory System. - CORRECT ANSWER-view and diagnose
,The term Ortho/dont/ist literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-
straight/teeth/specialist
The term Eu/pnea actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-well, easy, true,
normal, or good breathing
The term Dys/phasia means difficult or faulty: - CORRECT ANSWER-speech or
utterance
The term Trache/os/tom/y actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-creation of
an artificial mouth-like opening in the throat and neck
The suffix ___________ is added to word part Pneumono-/________ to refer to
the surgical procedure of puncturing the lung and aspirating fluids like blood, pus,
& lymph. This procedure promotes easy breathing and cell oxygenation. -
CORRECT ANSWER--centisis
The diagnostic term for pus in the pleural space in the chest is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-pyo/thorax
The diagnostic term for narrowing or contraction of the larynx or voice box is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-laryngospasm or laryngo/stenosis
A patient with diagnosis of blood in the chest has a: - CORRECT ANSWER-
hemo/thorax
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,The condition where the bronchi of the lungs are dilated outward is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-bronchi/ect/asis
When lung tissue swells as a result of distention and loss of elasticity in the alveoli,
the condition is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-emphysema "puffed up"
The diagnostic abbreviation for an infection of the nose, pharynx, larynx, and
trachea is: - CORRECT ANSWER-upper respiratory infection "URI"
The diagnostic term that is also referred to as whooping cough is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-per/tussis
The diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms
of coughing, wheezing, panting with shortness of breath is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-asthma
Which birds are pigeon breeder's lung primarily contracted from? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pigeons and parakeets
A term that refers to food inhalation that blocks the airway: - CORRECT
ANSWER-aspiration
The term that means difficulty in speaking or making a sound is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-dys/phasic or dys/phonic
Lobar Pneumonia refers to a lung infection in: - CORRECT ANSWER-one or
more of the 5 lobes in the 2 lungs
, The medical term Hypo/pnea actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-deficient
rate and depth of breathing
The medical term that means containing both mucus and pus is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-muco/purulent
The medical term Nebuliz/er is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-a device "one
who" creates a fine spray or mist
The medical term Chord/itis or Cord/itis actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-
inflammation of the vocal cords
The medical term Emphysema literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-puffed up
The medical term asthma literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-panting
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited exocrine gland disorder that causes thick
secretions of ________________ to accumulate in the lungs. - CORRECT
ANSWER-mucus and pus from respiratory infections
The medical term diphther/ia literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-
membrane/refers
The medical term Pertussis actually refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-whooping
cough and the bacteria Bordetella pertussis
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The lymphoid tissues located behind the nasal cavity are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-adenoids
Both food and air travel through the: - CORRECT ANSWER-mouth and pharynx
or throat
The double-sac membrane that covers each lung and lines the thoracic cavity is
the: - CORRECT ANSWER-pleura
The surgical term for the puncture of the chest cavity in order to aspirate fluid is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER-thoracocentisis
The medical term 'hypoxemia' means: - CORRECT ANSWER-deficient oxygen in
the blood
The area in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is called the:
- CORRECT ANSWER-alveolus or cavity (alveolar sacs)
Pulmonary Endo/scop/y is best used to _____________ diseases of the
Respiratory System. - CORRECT ANSWER-view and diagnose
,The term Ortho/dont/ist literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-
straight/teeth/specialist
The term Eu/pnea actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-well, easy, true,
normal, or good breathing
The term Dys/phasia means difficult or faulty: - CORRECT ANSWER-speech or
utterance
The term Trache/os/tom/y actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-creation of
an artificial mouth-like opening in the throat and neck
The suffix ___________ is added to word part Pneumono-/________ to refer to
the surgical procedure of puncturing the lung and aspirating fluids like blood, pus,
& lymph. This procedure promotes easy breathing and cell oxygenation. -
CORRECT ANSWER--centisis
The diagnostic term for pus in the pleural space in the chest is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-pyo/thorax
The diagnostic term for narrowing or contraction of the larynx or voice box is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-laryngospasm or laryngo/stenosis
A patient with diagnosis of blood in the chest has a: - CORRECT ANSWER-
hemo/thorax
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,The condition where the bronchi of the lungs are dilated outward is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-bronchi/ect/asis
When lung tissue swells as a result of distention and loss of elasticity in the alveoli,
the condition is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-emphysema "puffed up"
The diagnostic abbreviation for an infection of the nose, pharynx, larynx, and
trachea is: - CORRECT ANSWER-upper respiratory infection "URI"
The diagnostic term that is also referred to as whooping cough is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-per/tussis
The diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms
of coughing, wheezing, panting with shortness of breath is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-asthma
Which birds are pigeon breeder's lung primarily contracted from? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pigeons and parakeets
A term that refers to food inhalation that blocks the airway: - CORRECT
ANSWER-aspiration
The term that means difficulty in speaking or making a sound is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-dys/phasic or dys/phonic
Lobar Pneumonia refers to a lung infection in: - CORRECT ANSWER-one or
more of the 5 lobes in the 2 lungs
, The medical term Hypo/pnea actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-deficient
rate and depth of breathing
The medical term that means containing both mucus and pus is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-muco/purulent
The medical term Nebuliz/er is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-a device "one
who" creates a fine spray or mist
The medical term Chord/itis or Cord/itis actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-
inflammation of the vocal cords
The medical term Emphysema literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-puffed up
The medical term asthma literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-panting
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited exocrine gland disorder that causes thick
secretions of ________________ to accumulate in the lungs. - CORRECT
ANSWER-mucus and pus from respiratory infections
The medical term diphther/ia literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-
membrane/refers
The medical term Pertussis actually refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-whooping
cough and the bacteria Bordetella pertussis
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