MT Ch 10 quiz

1) Which term means "the throat, the pathway used by both food and air"?

• laryng/o
• palato/o
• pharyng/o
• tonsill/o
• trache/o

1) Which term means "windpipe"?

• laryng/o
• palato/o
• pharyng/o
• tonsill/o
• trache/o

1) Which term refers to the main branches from the trachea into each lung?

• broncho/o
• bronchiol/o
• laryng/o
• pharyng/o
• trache/o

Identify the correct translation for the root nas/o

• adenoid
• hollow or cavity
• mouth
• nose
• partition or dividing structure between cavaties

1) Translate the term eupnea as literally as possible.

• fast or rapid breathing
• good breathing
• over or heavy breathing
• slow breathing
• under or shallow breathing

Translate the term phrenoplegia as literally as possible

• diaphragm drooping
• diaphragm pain
• diaphragm paralysis
• pleura inflammation
• pleura swelling

1) Translate the term spirometry.

• A) analysis of the gases (carbon dioxide and oxygen) in the blood
• B) instrument to measure breathing
• C) instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels
• D) procedure to measure breathing
• E) procedure to measure carbon dioxide levels

Translate the term tonsillitis as literally as possible

• tonsil disease
• tonsil inflammation
• tonsil pain
• tonsil reconstruction
• tonsil swelling

1) Translate the term rhinitis as literally as possible.

• nasal disease
• nasal inflammation
• nasal pain
• sinus inflammation
• sinus swelling

1) Translate the term thoracentesis as literally as possible.

• chest puncture
• chest removal
• lung incision
• lung puncture
• lung removal