Question 1

The combining form py/o- means:

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A)  bacteria.
B)  infection.
C)  pus.
D)  virus.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The ________ or voice box remains open during respiration and speech, allowing air to pass in and out through the vocal cords.

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A)  bronchus
B)  larynx
C)  pharynx
D)  tracheaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The combining form cyan/o- means:

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A)  blood.
B)  blue.
C)  pallor.
D)  poison.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A thoracotomy is the first step of a surgical procedure involving the thoracic cavity or lungs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By definition, an endotracheal tube would be placed ________ the trachea.

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A)  next to
B)  around
C)  outside
D)  withinE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

A surgeon who does a pneumonectomy performs a/an ________.

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A)  procedure to puncture the lung
B)  surgical removal of the lung
C)  surgically created opening in the lung
D)  incision into the lungE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Breathing that is easier in an upright position is called:

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A)  bradypnea.
B)  tachypnea.
C)  orthopnea.
D)  dyspnea.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which is not something the respiratory system does?

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A)  warming and moistening incoming air
B)  transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells
C)  mechanically causing air to flow into the lungs
D)  serving as a passageway through which air can enter and leave the bodyE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which is a handheld device that is used to manually breathe for the patient on a temporary basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  metered-dose inhaler
B)  Ambu bag
C)  ventilator
D)  nasal cannulaE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In panlobar pneumonia, by definition of the prefix we can tell that ________ lobes are affected.

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A)  all
B)  the bottom
C)  the right
D)  the topE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A normal depth and rate of respiration is known as eupnea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The combining form asthm/o- means ________.

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The answer of The combining form asthm/o- means ________....

Question 13

The combining form ventil/o- means movement of ________.

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The answer of The combining form ventil/o- means movement of...

Question 14

Which of the following combining forms does not mean chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  steth/o-
B)  asthm/o-
C)  pector/o-
D)  thorac/o-E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which combining form means lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  alveol/o-
B)  pulmon/o-
C)  thorac/o-
D)  pleur/o-E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An abnormally low level of oxygen at the cellular level is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypercapnia.
B)  cyanosis.
C)  hypoxemia.
D)  hypoxia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The incidence of SIDS has decreased because parents now put babies on their backs to sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Irregular crackling or bubbling sounds during inspiration are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  rhonchi.
B)  stridor.
C)  wheezes.
D)  rales.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What is the pleura?

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The pleura is a membrane that lines the ...

Question 20

If you analyze the medical word pneumonia, the combining form ________ means lung; air.

Accepted Answer

A)  mon/o-
B)  monia/o-
C)  pne/o-
D)  pneumon/o-E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 4: Pulmonology - Respiratory System

In panlobar pneumonia, by definition of the prefix we can tell that ________ lobes are affected.

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The combining form cyan/o- means:

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The combining form py/o- means:

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The combining form ventil/o- means movement of ________.

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An abnormally low level of oxygen at the cellular level is called:

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Irregular crackling or bubbling sounds during inspiration are called:

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If you analyze the medical word pneumonia, the combining form ________ means lung; air.

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Which of the following combining forms does not mean chest?

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The incidence of SIDS has decreased because parents now put babies on their backs to sleep.

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A thoracotomy is the first step of a surgical procedure involving the thoracic cavity or lungs.

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Breathing that is easier in an upright position is called:

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The ________ or voice box remains open during respiration and speech, allowing air to pass in and out through the vocal cords.

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A normal depth and rate of respiration is known as eupnea.

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Which is a handheld device that is used to manually breathe for the patient on a temporary basis?

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What is the pleura?

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By definition, an endotracheal tube would be placed ________ the trachea.

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