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WorksheetsMed Term Respiratory
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the term for "without breathing"?
a)
Asphyxia
b)
Apnea
c)
Asbestosis
d)
Rhinorrhea
2.
What is inflammation of the larynx?
a)
laryngitis
b)
layrnxitis
c)
rhinitis
d)
throatitis
3.
What is the incision of the chest?
a)
tracheotomy
b)
mediastinoscopy
c)
dysphonia
d)
thoracotomy
4.
What is tachypnea?
a)
excessively fast breathing
b)
excessively fast heartbeat
c)
excessively heavy bleeding
d)
low heart rate
5.
meaning lung
a)
pulmon/o
b)
spir/o
c)
sinus/o
d)
thorac/o
6.
meaning chest
a)
pulmon/o
b)
thorac/o
c)
trache/o
d)
spir/o
7.
meaning breathing
a)
phon/o
b)
pleur/o
c)
-pnea
d)
pneum/o
8.
which infection is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito?
a)
lyme disease
b)
west nile virus
c)
anthrax
d)
mumps
9.
which condition is the temporary absence of spontaneous respiration?
a)
apnea
b)
eupnea
c)
respiratory failure
d)
sleep apnea
10.
surgical repair of the nasal septum
a)
laryngotomy
b)
septoplasty
c)
tracheostomy
d)
tracheotomy
11.
to breathe
a)
pulmon/o
b)
spir/o
c)
sinus/o
d)
trache/o
12.
-otomy
a)
all
b)
cutting into
c)
respiration
d)
instrument for viewing
13.
nas/o
a)
punctuate to withdraw fluid
b)
breathing
c)
smell
d)
nose
14.
The section of pharynx that is associated
with the mouth is the:
with the mouth is the:
a)
nasopharynx
b)
laryngopharynx
c)
oropharynx
d)
hypopharynx
15.
Which of the following pairs of terms is
mismatched?
mismatched?
a)
trachea—windpipe
b)
larynx—voice box
c)
pharynx—throat
d)
bronchioles—air sacs
16.
The tonsils in the throat are considered
to be part of the:
to be part of the:
a)
digestive system
b)
respiratory system
c)
endocrine system
d)
lymphatic system
17.
The upper section of the pharynx associated with the nost/breathing is
called:
called:
a)
oropharynx
b)
nasopharynx
c)
laryngopharynx
d)
hypopharynx
18.
Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
a)
pulmonary embolism
b)
tuberculosis
c)
pleural effusion
d)
pneumothorax
19.
labored or difficult breathing
a)
dyspnea
b)
hypernea
c)
hypoventilation
d)
hyperventilation
20.
spasm of the diaphragm
a)
cough
b)
sneeze
c)
hiccup
d)
yawn
21.
bacterial colonies destroy lung tissue
a)
pneumonia
b)
acute bronchitis
c)
tuberculosis
d)
pharyngitis
22.
fluid build up in the lungs
a)
pneumonia
b)
acute bronchitis
c)
apnea
d)
pharyngitis
23.
increased tissue spaces caused by destruction of alveoli
a)
pneumonia
b)
emphasema
c)
tuberculosis
d)
asthma
24.
incision into the trachea for exploration or removal of a foreign object
a)
bronchoscopy
b)
spirometer
c)
tracheotomy
25.
inflammation of the membranes surrounding the lungs
a)
rhinitis
b)
pleurisy
c)
sinusitis
d)
laryngitis
26.
instrument that measures respiratory air volumes
a)
sphygmomanometer
b)
respirometer
c)
spirometer
d)
stethoscope
27.
absence or deficiency of oxygen within the tissues
a)
apnea
b)
anoxia
c)
asphyxia
d)
asthma
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