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Med Term Respiratory Pretest

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mary is told that she has absence of breathing. What is the name of her condition?

a)

apnea

b)

dyspnea

c)

hperpnea

d)

hypopnea

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.
surgical repair of the nasal septum
a)
laryngotomy
b)
septoplasty
c)
tracheostomy
d)
tracheotomy
7.
The upper section of the pharynx associated with the nost/breathing is
called:
a)
oropharynx
b)
nasopharynx
c)
laryngopharynx
d)
hypopharynx
8.
Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
a)
pulmonary embolism
b)
tuberculosis
c)
pleural effusion
d)
pneumothorax
9.
labored or difficult breathing
a)
dyspnea
b)
hypernea
c)
hypoventilation
d)
hyperventilation
10.
fluid build up in the lungs
a)
pneumonia
b)
acute bronchitis
c)
apnea
d)
pharyngitis
11.
bacterial colonies destroy lung tissue
a)
pneumonia
b)
acute bronchitis
c)
tuberculosis
d)
pharyngitis
12.
increased tissue spaces caused by destruction of alveoli
a)
pneumonia
b)
emphasema
c)
tuberculosis
d)
asthma
13.
inflammation of the membranes surrounding the lungs
a)
rhinitis
b)
pleurisy
c)
sinusitis
d)
laryngitis
14.
instrument that measures respiratory air volumes
a)
sphygmomanometer
b)
respirometer
c)
spirometer
d)
stethoscope