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Medical Terminology Ch. #7 "Respiratory System" (Alvetro)

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

bronch/o

a)

bronchus

b)

blue

c)

larynx

d)

oxygen

e)

pharynx

2.

laryng/o

a)

bronchus

b)

blue

c)

larynx

d)

oxygen

e)

pharynx

3.

ox/o, ox/y

a)

bronchus

b)

blue

c)

larynx

d)

oxygen

e)

pharynx

4.

pharyng/o

a)

bronchus

b)

blue

c)

larynx

d)

oxygen

e)

pharynx

5.

phon/o

a)

breathing

b)

lung

c)

multilayered membrane

d)

sleep

e)

voice or sound

6.

pleur/o

a)

breathing

b)

lung

c)

multilayered membrane

d)

sleep

e)

voice or sound

7.

-pnea

a)

breathing

b)

lung

c)

multilayered membrane

d)

sleep

e)

voice or sound

8.

pneum/o

a)

breathing

b)

lung

c)

multilayered membrane

d)

sleep

e)

voice or sound

9.

somn/o

a)

breathing

b)

lung

c)

multilayered membrane

d)

sleep

e)

voice or sound

10.

pulmon/o

a)

lung

b)

rapid

c)

thorax

d)

to breathe

e)

trachea

11.

spir/o

a)

lung

b)

rapid

c)

thorax

d)

to breathe

e)

trachea

12.

tachy-

a)

lung

b)

rapid

c)

thorax

d)

to breathe

e)

trachea

13.

thorac/o, -thorax

a)

lung

b)

rapid

c)

thorax

d)

to breathe

e)

trachea

14.

trache/o

a)

lung

b)

rapid

c)

thorax

d)

to breathe

e)

trachea

15.

hemoptysis

a)

a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

b)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood

c)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues

d)

coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum

e)

the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

16.

hemothorax

a)

a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

b)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood

c)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues

d)

coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum

e)

the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

17.

hypercapnia

a)

a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

b)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood

c)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues

d)

coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum

e)

the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

18.

hypoxemia

a)

a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

b)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood

c)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues

d)

coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum

e)

the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

19.

hypoxia

a)

a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

b)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood

c)

condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues

d)

coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum

e)

the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

20.

pyothorax

a)

an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

b)

creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus

c)

creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube

d)

emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway

e)

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

21.

thoracentesis

a)

an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

b)

creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus

c)

creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube

d)

emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway

e)

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

22.

thoracostomy

a)

an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

b)

creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus

c)

creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube

d)

emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway

e)

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

23.

tracheostomy

a)

an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

b)

creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus

c)

creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube

d)

emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway

e)

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

24.

tracheotomy

a)

an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

b)

creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus

c)

creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube

d)

emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway

e)

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

25.

laryngectomy

a)

inflammation of the larynx

b)

paralysis of the larynx

c)

specialist in disorders of the lungs

d)

surgical removal of the larynx

e)

visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

26.

pulmonologist

a)

inflammation of the larynx

b)

paralysis of the larynx

c)

specialist in disorders of the lungs

d)

surgical removal of the larynx

e)

visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

27.
The patient has COPD. This is
a)
clotted up pulmonary diets
b)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c)
rhinitis
d)
a type of pneumonia
28.

laryngitis

a)

inflammation of the larynx

b)

paralysis of the larynx

c)

specialist in disorders of the lungs

d)

surgical removal of the larynx

e)

visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

29.

pharyngitis

a)

also known as a sore throat

b)

inflammation of the pleura

c)

pain in the pleura

d)

surgical repair of the pharynx

e)

surgical removal of the pleura

30.
The patient has with complaints of a chronic stuffy nose. He needs to see a..
a)
Pulmonologist
b)
Otolaryngologist
c)
Allergist
d)
hematologist
31.

laryngoscopy

a)

inflammation of the larynx

b)

paralysis of the larynx

c)

specialist in disorders of the lungs

d)

surgical removal of the larynx

e)

visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

32.
Accumulation of fluid in the lungs is known as 
a)
atelectasis
b)
acute pulmonary distress syndrome
c)
pulmonary edema
d)
pneumothorax
33.

pleurodynia

a)

also known as a sore throat

b)

inflammation of the pleura

c)

pain in the pleura

d)

surgical repair of the pharynx

e)

surgical removal of the pleura

34.

cyan/o

a)

bronchus

b)

blue

c)

larynx

d)

oxygen

e)

pharynx

35.
The patient is having problems breathing. A medical term for this is...
a)
Hemoralgia
b)
Dyspnea
c)
malcarbona
d)
apnea
36.

pleurisy

a)

also known as a sore throat

b)

inflammation of the pleura

c)

pain in the pleura

d)

surgical repair of the pharynx

e)

surgical removal of the pleura

37.
The patient has COPD. He should see a...
a)
allergist
b)
hematologist
c)
pulmonologist
d)
ENT
38.

pharyngoplasty

a)

also known as a sore throat

b)

inflammation of the pleura

c)

pain in the pleura

d)

surgical repair of the pharynx

e)

surgical removal of the pleura

39.

laryngoplegia

a)

inflammation of the larynx

b)

paralysis of the larynx

c)

specialist in disorders of the lungs

d)

surgical removal of the larynx

e)

visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

40.
Another name for an Otolaryngologist is
a)
EMT
b)
Rhinologist
c)
ENT
d)
Ear Doctor
41.

pleurectomy

a)

also known as a sore throat

b)

inflammation of the pleura

c)

pain in the pleura

d)

surgical repair of the pharynx

e)

surgical removal of the pleura

42.
 due to inadequate amounts of gas in the alveoli), resulting in the lungs collapse. 
a)
atelectasis
b)
acute pulmonary distress syndrome
c)
pulmonary edema
d)
pneumothorax
43.
ARDS
a)
atelectasis
b)
acute pulmonary distress syndrome
c)
pulmonary edema
d)
pneumothorax
44.
ARDS can also be associated with bleeding from the lungs  which is called___
a)
pneumorrhagia
b)
acute pulmonary distress syndrome
c)
pulmonary edema
d)
pneumothorax
45.
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
46.
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
47.
Gas exchange occurs in the lungs at the alveoli
a)
true
b)
false
48.
The root word PNEUMON/O or PULMON/O 
a)
chest
b)
lungs 
c)
ribs 
d)
head
49.
blood in the chest
a)
hemothorax
b)
thorcotomy
c)
hemocartilage
d)
pneumothorax
50.
Tachypnea means slow breathing
a)
True
b)
False, fast breathing
51.
hypo-
a)
less than normal
b)
Large
c)
Below
d)
Swallow
52.
blue skin caused by low oxygen in blood
a)
cyanosis
b)
epistaxis
c)
rales
d)
cyanuecstasis
53.
process of increasing the breathing process by breathing in deeply and rapidly
a)
respiration
b)
hyperventilation
c)
inspiration
d)
expiration