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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Chapter 7 Respiratory
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The respiratory system, in conjunction with the cardiovascular system, delivers ______to the cells of the body.
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nutrients
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Sodium
2.
External respiration refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between:
a)
Alveoli and bloodstream
b)
Outside air and cells of the body
c)
Bloodstream and cells
d)
Lungs and heart
3.
The nasal cavity is divided down the middle by the:
a)
Palate
b)
Sinuses
c)
Nasal Septum
d)
Nares
4.
The upper section of the pharynx is called:
a)
Oropharynx
b)
Nasopharynx
c)
Laryngopharynx
d)
Hypopharynx
5.
The tonsils in the throat are considered to be part of the:
a)
Digestive system
b)
Respiratory system
c)
Endocrine system
d)
Lymphatic system
6.
The opening through the vocal cords is called the:
a)
Glottis
b)
Adenoids
c)
Epiglottis
d)
Thyroid cartilage
7.
Which of the following pairs of terms is mismatched?
a)
Trachea-windpipe
b)
Larynx-voice box
c)
Pharynx-throat
d)
Bronchioles-air sacs
8.
The respiratory membrane consists of:
a)
Walls of alveoli and mucous membrane
b)
Walls of alveoli and capillaries
c)
Pulmonary capillary bed
d)
Walls of bronchioles and alveoli
9.
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
a)
Apex-tip of lung
b)
Base-bottom section of lung
c)
Hilum-area where trachea enters the lungs
d)
Pleura-sac around lungs
10.
Which of the following lung volumes is the amount of air that enters and exits the lungs during a single quiet breath?
a)
Tidal volume
b)
Inspiratory reserve volume
c)
Residual volume
d)
Expiratory reserve volume
11.
Which of the following lung capacities is the volume of air that can be maximally exhaled after a maximum inhalation?
a)
Inspiratory capacity
b)
Functional residual capacity
c)
Vital capacity
d)
Total lung capacity
12.
Which organ of the respiratory system is used by both the respiratory and digestive systems?
a)
Pharynx
b)
Stomach
c)
Trachea
d)
Nasal cavity
13.
The respiratory system works in conjunction with the ______ system to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body.
a)
Digestive
b)
Endocrine
c)
Nervous
d)
Cardiovascular
14.
Inhalation brings in fresh _________ and exhalation removes ___________.
a)
Carbon dioxide, oxygen
b)
Oxygen, nitrogen
c)
Oxygen, carbon dioxide
d)
Nitrogen, carbon dioxide
15.
The paranasal sinuses are located within the _______.
a)
Nasal cavity
b)
Facial bones
c)
Nasopharynx
d)
Inner ear
16.
The ________ is the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nasal cavity.
a)
Septum
b)
Nares
c)
Palate
d)
Sinuses
17.
The two external openings into the nasal cavity are called the:
a)
Nares
b)
Cilia
c)
Sinuses
d)
Nasal septum
18.
The small hairs that line the opening to the noes and the airways are called:
a)
Sinuses
b)
Nares
c)
Septa
d)
Cillia
19.
The section of the pharynx that is associated with the mouth is the:
a)
Nasopharynx
b)
Laryngopharynx
c)
Oropharynx
d)
Hypopharynx
20.
The palatine and lingual tonsils are located in the:
a)
Oropharynx
b)
Laryngopharynx
c)
Nasopharynx
d)
Hypopharynx
21.
Air is carried between the pharynx and bronchial tubes in the:
a)
Epiglottis
b)
Trachea
c)
Nasal cavity
d)
Esophagus
22.
Which of the following choices presents the airways in anatomical order?
a)
Larynx, trachea, pharynx, bronchial tubes
b)
Bronchial tubes, trachea, pharynx, larynx
c)
Pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchial tubes
d)
Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes
23.
The pulmonary capillaries tightly encase the:
a)
Bronchioles
b)
Main bronchi
c)
Apex
d)
Alveoli
24.
Which of the following terms is also called suffocation?
a)
Asphyxia
b)
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
c)
Aspiration
d)
Hypoventilation
25.
Which of the following terms means nosebleed?
a)
Stridor
b)
Epistaxis
c)
Orthopnea
d)
Hemoptysis
26.
Which of the following terms means a high-pitched breathing sound?
a)
Rhonchi
b)
Epistaxis
c)
Stridor
d)
Rales
27.
Mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract is called:
a)
Phlegm
b)
Stridor
c)
Hemoptysis
d)
Sputum
28.
Which term means open or unblocked?
a)
Patent
b)
Percussion
c)
Asphyxia
d)
Stridor
29.
Which condition is commonly called walking pneumonia?
a)
Histoplasmosis pneumonia
b)
Mycoplasma pneumonia
c)
Pulmonary edema pneumonia
d)
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
30.
Which condition is a bacterial upper respiratory infection characterized by the formation of a thick membranous film across the throat?
a)
Diptheria
b)
Pertussis
c)
Croup
d)
Asthma
31.
Which of the following conditions causes constriction of the bronchial airways by bronchospasms?
a)
Bronchiectasis
b)
Asthma
c)
Anthracosis
d)
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
32.
Which of the following conditions is not a type of pneumoconiosis?
a)
Anthracosis
b)
Silicosis
c)
Cyanosis
d)
Asbestoisis
33.
Which of the following is an inherited condition?
a)
Emphysema
b)
Atelectasis
c)
Histoplasmosis
d)
Cystic fibrosis
34.
Which of the following conditions is a fungal infection?
a)
Histoplasmosis
b)
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
c)
Diptheria
d)
Mycoplasma pneumonia
35.
Which of the following conditions may cause an infarct in the lungs?
a)
Pulmonary fibrosis
b)
Pulmonary emboli
c)
Pulmonary edema
d)
Pneumonia
36.
Which serious lung infection causes the alveoli to fill up with fluid?
a)
Tuberculosis
b)
Pneumoconiosis
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Pulmonary fibrosis
37.
Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
a)
Pulmonary embolism
b)
Tuberculosis
c)
Pleural effusion
d)
Pneumothroax
38.
Which condition is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli resulting in over-expanded air sacs?
a)
Emphysema
b)
Histoplasmosis
c)
Pneumoconiosis
d)
Empyema
39.
Which of the following diagnostic test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis?
a)
Sweat test
b)
Spirometry
c)
Pulmonary angiography
d)
Sputum cytology
40.
Which of the following diagnostic tests is a nuclear medicine procedure especially useful in identifying pulmonary emboli?
a)
Spirometry
b)
Polysomnography
c)
Pulmonary function test
d)
Ventilation-perfusion scan
41.
Which diagnostic procedure monitors a patient while sleeping to identify sleep apnea?
a)
Pulmonary function test
b)
Ventilation-perfusion scan
c)
Polysomnography
d)
Bronchoscopy
42.
Which diagnostic procedure measures the oxygen level in the blood?
a)
Ventilation-perfusion scan
b)
Oximetry
c)
Bronchography
d)
Polysomnography
43.
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a test for malignant cells?
a)
Sputum cytology
b)
Sputum culture and sensitivity
c)
Pulmonary function test
d)
Arterial blood gasses
44.
Which of the following is a machine that breathes for a patient who is unable to breathe on his or her own?
a)
Postural drainage
b)
Endotracheal intubation
c)
Aerosol therapy
d)
Ventilatior
45.
Which of the following is an emergency treatment given to patients when their breathing and heart stops?
a)
Heimlich maneuver
b)
Thoracentesis
c)
Cardiopulmonary resusciation
d)
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
46.
Which therapeutic procedure uses gravity to encourage the removal of secretions from the bronchi?
a)
Postural drainage
b)
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
c)
Thoracentesis
d)
Heimlich maneuver
47.
Which kind of medication is suspended in a mist in order to be inhaled?
a)
Endotrachael medications
b)
Aerosol therapy
c)
Pulmonary medications
d)
Postural drainage
48.
Which of the following medications treats an allergy attack?
a)
Expectorant
b)
Bronchodilator
c)
Antitussive
d)
Antihistamine
49.
Which of the following medications relieves the urge to cough?
a)
Expectorant
b)
Bronchodilator
c)
Antitussive
d)
Antihistamine
50.
Which of the following medications relaxes muscle spasms in the bronchial tube?
a)
Expectorant
b)
Bronchodilator
c)
Antitussive
d)
Antihistimine
51.
Which of the following medications improves the ability to cough up mucus?
a)
Expectorant
b)
Bronchodilator
c)
Antitussive
d)
Antihistamine
52.
Which abbreviation stands for a diagnostic laboratory test?
a)
CPR
b)
ENT
c)
ARDS
d)
ABGs
53.
Which abbreviation stands for a life-threatening condition in babies?
a)
TB
b)
SARS
c)
SIDS
d)
COPD
54.
Which abbreviation stands for a diagnostic test?
a)
TB
b)
PFT
c)
SOB
d)
URI
55.
Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition?
a)
SARS
b)
PFT
c)
C&S
d)
ENT
56.
Which term means pleural pain?
a)
Pleurodynia
b)
Thoracalgia
c)
Pleuritis
d)
Pleurectomy
57.
Which term means pleural pain?
a)
Pleurodynia
b)
Thoracalgia
c)
Pleuritis
d)
Pleurectomy
58.
Which term means abnormal condition of blue?
a)
Cyanotic
b)
Cyanitis
c)
Cyaniosis
d)
Cyanosis
59.
Which term means study of the ear, nose and voice box?
a)
Otonasolaryngology
b)
Otorhinolaryngology
c)
Otonasopharyngology
d)
Otorhinolaryngologist
60.
Which term means abnormal condition of lung dust?
a)
Pneumoconiosis
b)
Pulmoconiosis
c)
Pneumoanthracosis
d)
Anthracosis
61.
Which term means inflammation of the nose and throat?
a)
Rhinolaryngitis
b)
Nasolaryngitis
c)
Nasopharyngitis
d)
Rhinopharyngitis
62.
Which term means nose discharge?
a)
Rhinorrhea
b)
Rhinoplasty
c)
Rhinorrhagia
d)
Rhinitis
63.
Which term means narrowing of the trachea?
a)
Tracheostomy
b)
Tracheoectasis
c)
Tracheosclerosis
d)
Tracheostenosis
64.
Which of the following terms means excessive (deep) breathing?
a)
Hypopnea
b)
Tachypnea
c)
Hyperpnea
d)
Orthopnea
65.
Which of the following terms means normal breathing?
a)
Apnea
b)
Eupnea
c)
Orthopnea
d)
Dyspnea
66.
Which of the following terms means air in the chest?
a)
Pneumothorax
b)
Hemothorax
c)
Pyothorax
d)
Pulmothorax
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