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The Respiratory System

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The medical term for throat is

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

Bronchi

2.

The medical term for "wind pipe" is

a)

trachea

b)

pharynx

c)

larynx

d)

bronchi

3.

The structure affected in laryngitis is the

a)

voice box

b)

wind pipe

c)

throat

d)

lung

4.

The grape-like cluster where gas exchange takes place is the

a)

lung

b)

alveoli

c)

bronchiole

d)

trachea

5.

The combining form "rhin/o" in rhinoplasty means

a)

nose

b)

sinus

c)

mouth

d)

throat

6.

The primary function of the nose is to

a)

warm, moisturize and filter inhaled air

b)

transports air to the trachea

c)

make the bones of the skull lighter

d)

makes speech possible

7.

The "trap door" that closes off the trachea during swallowing is called the

a)

epiglottis

b)

larynx

c)

pharynx

d)

bronchi

8.

All of the following are combining forms for "lung" EXCEPT

a)

pneum/o

b)

pneumon/o

c)

pulmon/o

d)

bronch/o

9.

"-pnea" in the medical term dyspnea means

a)

breathing

b)

air

c)

lung

d)

oxygen

10.

"residual lung volume" is measured

a)

after the patient breathes in

b)

after the patient breathes in, then out

c)

after the patient breathes out, the breathes out again

d)

after the patient hold his/her breath

11.

an "Incentive Spirometer" helps patients

a)

take deep breaths following surgery

b)

diagnoses Asthma

c)

breath out

d)

determine residual lung volume

12.

Normal lung capacity is about _____ liters

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

9

13.

The substance present in normal sinuses is

a)

mucus

b)

mucous

c)

sputum

d)

water

14.

In Asthma, the airways swell. The medical word for swelling is

a)

edema

b)

sputum

c)

pharynx

d)

cyanosis

15.

Bluish discoloration of the skin that indicates lack of oxygen is called

a)

cyanosis

b)

leukosis

c)

erythrosis

d)

anoxia

16.

A symptom of Asthma includes

a)

wheezing

b)

fever

c)

abdominal pain

d)

increased appetitie

17.

Symptoms of lung cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

persistent cough

b)

coughing up blood

c)

unexplained weight loss

d)

increased energy

18.

The thick substance coughed up with lower respiratory disorders is called

a)

sputum

b)

saliva

c)

mucous

d)

blood

19.

_________ is a common symptom of emphysema

a)

cyanotic fingers and lips

b)

increased weight

c)

respiratory rate of 12-20

d)

clear airways

20.

As of February 18, 2020, according to the CDC, how many people were hospitalized or died (in all 50 states) due to vaping

a)

36

b)

204

c)

1,003

d)

2,807

21.

The medical term "pneumothorax" means

a)

collapsed lung

b)

black lung

c)

popcorn lung

d)

normal lung

22.

The ________ makes speech possible

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

trachea

d)

nose

23.

A "URI" is a(n)

a)

Urinary Restrictive Infection

b)

Upper Respiratory Infection

c)

Under Respiratory Issues

d)

Urinary Restrictive Issues

24.

All of the following are combining forms for oxygen EXCEPT

a)

ox/i

b)

ox/o

c)

ox/y

d)

spir/o

25.

Part of a _________ Therapist's job is to help patient's with Incentive Spirometry

a)

Lung

b)

Respiratory

c)

Occupational

d)

Physical

26.

Oxygen's journey through the body involves all of the following things EXCEPT the

a)

bones

b)

blood

c)

lungs

d)

urinary bladder

27.

The Corona Virus is thought to have originated in

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Vietnam

d)

US

28.

The Corona Virus gets its name from

a)

it's "crown" shape

b)

beer

c)

Dr. Corona

d)

The name of the country where it was discovered