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respiratory Medical term

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The patient is having problems breathing. A medical term for this is...
a)
Hemoralgia
b)
Dyspnea
c)
malcarbona
d)
apnea
2.
Which of the following is true about the trachea
a)
The Adam's apple acts as a shield of cartilage for it
b)
It is lined with mucous membrane and cilia
c)
It connects directly to the bronchioles
d)
The epiglottis covers it
3.
Gas exchange occurs in the lungs at the alveoli
a)
true
b)
false
4.
The root word PNEUMON/O or PULMON/O 
a)
chest
b)
lungs 
c)
ribs 
d)
head
5.
Tachypnea means slow breathing
a)
True
b)
False, fast breathing
6.
blood in the chest
a)
hemothorax
b)
thorcotomy
c)
hemocartilage
d)
pneumothorax
7.
blue skin caused by low oxygen in blood
a)
cyanosis
b)
epistaxis
c)
rales
d)
cyanuecstasis
8.
hypo-
a)
less than normal
b)
Large
c)
Below
d)
Swallow
9.
the accumulation of gas (or air) in the pleural space causing the lung to collapse from the outside.
a)
atelectasis
b)
acute pulmonary distress syndrome
c)
pulmonary edema
d)
pneumothorax
10.
process of increasing the breathing process by breathing in deeply and rapidly
a)
respiration
b)
hyperventilation
c)
inspiration
d)
expiration
11.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Thoract/o [ Thoract ] ?

a)

Pleura

b)

Organ or Gland

c)

Chest

d)

Lung

e)

Diaphram

12.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Pleur/o (Plura) ?

a)

Chest

b)

Lung

c)

Neck , Neck Like Structure [ Trachea ]

d)

Cavity or Socket

e)

Pleura

13.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Lob/o [ Lobes ] ?

a)

Lung or Air

b)

Voice or Pertaining to Sound

c)

Cavity or Socket

d)

Larynx "Voice Box"

e)

Organ or Gland , Section

14.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Pneum/o , Pneumon, Pneumat/o ?

a)

Chest

b)

Cavity or Socket

c)

Voice or Pertaining to Sound

d)

Lung or Air

e)

Bronchioles

15.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Trache/o , Trachea ?

a)

Neck , Neck-Like Structure

b)

Cavity or Socket

c)

Chest

d)

Diaphram

e)

Lung or Air

16.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Phonia ?

a)

Lung or Air

b)

Neck, Neck-Like Structure

c)

Pertaining to Voice or Sound

d)

Epiglottis

e)

Bronchus

17.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Epiglott/o ?

a)

Difficulty Breathing

b)

Pertaining to Sound or Voice

c)

Hallow Space

d)

Epiglottis

e)

Chest

18.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Bronch/i , Bronch/o , Bronchus ?

a)

Chest

b)

Cavity or Socket

c)

Mucus

d)

Lung or Air

e)

Bronchioles

19.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Alveol/o , Alveol/i or

a)

Lung or Air

b)

Neck, Neck-Like Structure

c)

Pertaining to Voice or Sound

d)

Organ or Gland , Section

e)

Cavity or Socket

20.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Phren ?

a)

Chest

b)

Diaphram

c)

Lung or Air

d)

Mucus

e)

Neck , Neck-Like Structure

21.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Spir/o ?

a)

Chest

b)

Hallow Space

c)

Neck , Neck-Like Structure

d)

Breathe

e)

Cavity or Socket

22.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Hypoxemia [ HYPOXEMIA ] ?

a)

Neck, Neck-Like Structure

b)

Insufficient Oxygen in the blood

c)

Hallow Space

d)

Larynx "Voice Box"

e)

Cavity or Socket

23.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Hypoxia [ HYPOXIA ] ?

a)

Nose

b)

Cavity or Socket

c)

Hallow Space

d)

Oxygen Deficiency

e)

Larynx "Voice Box"

24.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Pulmon/o [ PULMON/O ] ?

a)

Cavity or Socket

b)

Hallow Space

c)

Neck, Neck-Like Structure

d)

Lung

e)

Diaphram

25.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Apnea [ APNEA ] ?

a)

Oxygen Deficiency

b)

Without Breath , Without Breathing

c)

Cavity or Socket

d)

Neck, Neck-Like Structure

e)

Hallow Space

26.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Pnea [ PNEA ] ?

a)

Without Breath , Without Breathing

b)

Hallow Space

c)

Lung or Air

d)

Neck , Neck-Like Structure

e)

Breath , Breathing

27.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Naso [ NASO ] ?

a)

Nose

b)

Cavity or Socket

c)

Diaphram

d)

Pertaining or Voice or Sound

e)

Neck , Neck-Like Structure

28.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Dyspnea [DYSPNEA ] ?

a)

Breath , Breathing

b)

Without Breath , Without Breathing

c)

Difficulty Breathing

d)

Hallow Space

e)

Cavity or Socket

29.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Rhin/o [ RHIN/O ] ?

a)

Breath , Breathing

b)

Cavity or Socket

c)

Organ or Gland , Section

d)

Nose

e)

Neck, Neck-Like Structure

30.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Sinus [ SINUS ] ?

a)

Hallow Space

b)

Neck, Neck-Like Structure

c)

Cavity or Socket

d)

Pertaining to Voice or Sound

e)

Lung or Air

31.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Pharyng/o ?

a)

Hallow Space

b)

Pharynx "Throat"

c)

Cavity or Socket

d)

Tonsil

e)

Mucus

32.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Tonsil/o [ TONSIL/O ] ?

a)

Hallow Space

b)

Organ or Gland , Section

c)

Diaphram

d)

Cavity or Socket

e)

Tonsil

33.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Aden/o [ ADEN/O ] ?

a)

Gland

b)

Hallow Space

c)

Cavity or Socket

d)

Breath, Breathing

e)

Lung or Air

34.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Laryng [ LARYNG ] ?

a)

Cavity or Socket

b)

Gland

c)

Neck , Neck-Like Structure

d)

Larynx "Voice Box"

e)

Chest

35.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Muc/o [ MUC/O ] ?

a)

Breath , Breathing

b)

Pharynx "Throat"

c)

Hallow Space

d)

Cavity or Socket

e)

Mucus

36.

What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Laryng [ LARYNG ] ?

a)

Cavity or Socket

b)

Gland

c)

Neck , Neck-Like Structure

d)

Larynx "Voice Box"

e)

Chest

37.

The word part meaning to breathe:

a)

pulmon/o

b)

nas/o

c)

spir/o

d)

bronch/o

38.

The word part meaning voice:

a)

phon/o

b)

laryng/o

c)

ox/o

d)

pharyng/o

39.

The word part meaning chest:

a)

Pulmon/o

b)

Pneum/o

c)

ox/o

d)

-thorax

40.

The word part meaning oxygen:

a)

pulmon/o

b)

pneum/o

c)

ox/o

d)

-thorax

41.

One of two word parts meaning lung:

a)

-thorax

b)

pulmon/o

c)

pneum/o

d)

Both pulmon/o and pneum/o are correct

42.

The word part meaning bronchus:

a)

-thorax

b)

laryng/o

c)

pharyng/o

d)

bronch/o

43.

The smallest divisions of the bronchial tree:

a)

Capillaries

b)

Venules

c)

bronchioles

d)

alvioli

44.

During respiration, the exchange of gases takes place through the walls of the:

a)

Lungs

b)

Capillaries

c)

Alveoli

d)

Bronchioles

45.

An abnormally rapid rate of respiration

a)

tachypnea

b)

bradypnea

c)

asthma

d)

hypoventillation

46.

The thick mucus secreted by the tissues that line the respiratory passages:

a)

Exudate

b)

Sputum

c)

Phlegm

d)

Pus

47.

The medical term meaning an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity:

a)

Exudate

b)

Phlegm

c)

Sputum

d)

Empyema

48.

The term meaning the surgical repair of the trachea:

a)

tracheoectomy

b)

tracheorrhaphy

c)

tracheoplasty

d)

tracheotomy

49.

The sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx is a(n)

a)

pharyngospasm

b)

effusion

c)

laryngospasm

d)

bronchiospasm

50.

The term meaning pain in the pleura or in the side is:

a)

Bursitis

b)

Pleurodynia

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Pneumospasm

51.

The term meaning bleeding from the lungs is:

a)

Pleurodynea

b)

Epistaxis

c)

Pneumorrhagia

d)

Effusion

52.

The left lung has 3 lobes

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The left lung has 3 lobes

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Hypoxia is the condition of having inadequate oxygen in the tissues

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Hypoxia is the condition of having inadequate oxygen in the tissues

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Hypoxia is the condition of having inadequate oxygen in the tissues

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Atelectasis is the incomplete expansion of a lung

a)

True

b)

False

58.

The trachea divides into two branches called bronchioles

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Spirometry is a testing method that uses a spirometer to record the volume of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time each breath takes

a)

True

b)

False

60.

The visual examination of the bronchi is done using a laryngoscope

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Eupnea is a genetic disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Dr. wells just visited Mrs. Jasper who has a runny nose caused by an allergy to pollen. Her condition is diagnosed as:

a)

Influenza

b)

Allergic bronchitis

c)

Allergic rhinitis

d)

Pneumonia

63.

Dr. McDreamy surgically removed a portion of his patient's pleura. This process is known as a(n)

a)

pleuroplasty

b)

pneumoplasty

c)

pneumostomy

d)

pleurectomy

64.

Dr. McSteamy's examination revealed that Clara Barton has an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity. This diagnosis is recorded on her chart as a(n)

a)

hemothorax

b)

epstaxis

c)

hemostaxis

d)

pleurrhaphy

65.

Carol Burnette is suffering from an inflammation of the bronchial walls. Her condition is written on her chart as:

a)

Anoxia

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Bronchitis

66.

Dr. Doolittle discovers that his patient has an inflammation of the lungs. He records this on the patients chart as:

a)

Bronchitis

b)

Bronchoplegia

c)

Pnumonia

d)

Pneumonitis

67.

The term meaning the abnormal narrowing of the lumen of the trachea is:

a)

bronchioplasm

b)

brachiostenosis

c)

tracheostenosis

d)

tracheocentesis

68.

The grape-like clusters in the image are:

a)

Grapes

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Alveoli

d)

Capillaries

69.
What is inflammation of the larynx?
a)
laryngitis
b)
layrnxitis
c)
rhinitis
d)
throatitis
70.
What is the incision of the chest?
a)
tracheotomy
b)
mediastinoscopy
c)
dysphonia
d)
thoracotomy
71.
meaning breathing
a)
phon/o
b)
pleur/o
c)
-pnea
d)
pneum/o
72.
which condition is the temporary absence of spontaneous respiration?
a)
apnea
b)
eupnea
c)
respiratory failure
d)
sleep apnea
73.
to breathe
a)
pulmon/o
b)
spir/o
c)
sinus/o
d)
trache/o
74.
The tonsils in the throat are considered
to be part of the:
a)
digestive system
b)
respiratory system
c)
endocrine system
d)
lymphatic system
75.
Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
a)
pulmonary embolism
b)
tuberculosis
c)
pleural effusion
d)
pneumothorax
76.
spasm of the diaphragm
a)
cough
b)
sneeze
c)
hiccup
d)
yawn
77.
increased tissue spaces caused by destruction of alveoli
a)
pneumonia
b)
emphasema
c)
tuberculosis
d)
asthma
78.
inflammation of the membranes surrounding the lungs
a)
rhinitis
b)
pleurisy
c)
sinusitis
d)
laryngitis
79.
absence or deficiency of oxygen within the tissues
a)
apnea
b)
anoxia
c)
asphyxia
d)
asthma

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