MT Respiratory Quiz #1

What is the function of alveoli in the respiratory system?

• They help with giving respirations.

• They are tiny sacs specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood.

• They are tree-like branches going into the lungs.

• They are involved in the visual examination of the bronchi.

Which condition is characterized by an abnormally slow breathing rate?

• Hyperpnea

• Apnea

• Bradypnea

• Dyspnea

What is the term for the contraction of the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles?

• Bronchorrhea

• Bronchospasm

• Bronchoscopy

• Broncho

What does cyanosis indicate in a patient?

• Excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

• Abnormally slow breathing

• Bluish discoloration due to lack of oxygen in the blood

• Collection of blood in pleural cavity

What is the term for the excessive build-up of carbon dioxide in the lungs?

• Laryngitis

• Hypercapnia

• Pneumonia

• Sinusitis

Which medical procedure involves the surgical removal of the larynx?

• Laryngoscopy

• Pneumonectomy

• Laryngectomy

• Pharyngitis

What is the inflammation of the larynx called?

• Pharyngitis

• Laryngitis

• Sinusitis

• Pleurisy

Who is a physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the head and neck?

• Pulmonologist

• Otolaryngologist

• Cardiologist

• Neurologist

What is the term for the inflammation of the pharynx?

• Pharyngitis

• Laryngitis

• Sinusitis

• Pneumonia

What does the term "Pneumonectomy" refer to?

• Inflammation of the lungs

• Surgical removal of all or part of a lung

• Accumulation of air in the pleural space

• Inflammation of the sinuses