Module 12 Quizzes + Test

The process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the body and its environment through the movement of air in and out of the lungs is:

Respiration

Carbon dioxide is:

Exhaled through the lungs

The _________ prevents choking, or aspiration of food

epiglottis

The ________ of the lung rests on the diaphragm.

base

The right lung has three ________, whereas the left lung has ____.

lobes, two

The entrances to the passageway are the:

nares

The region between the lungs in the chest cavity is the:

mediastinum

Pulmonary means pertaining to the:

lung

The combining form pharyng/o means:

throat

The midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs is called the

hilum

functions of cilia

Filtering
Humidifying
Warming

The double-folded membrane surrounding each lung is called the:

pleura

An alveolus is a(n):

air sac

This broad band of muscle separates the chest and abdomen and contracts and expands during respiration:

diaphragm

Air-containing cavity in the bones near the nose is the:

paranasal sinus

The windpipe is also called the:

trachea

The voice box is also known as the:

larynx

The second division of the pharynx between the soft palate and upper edge of the epiglottis is the:

oropharynx

The smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree is the:

bronchiole

The opening between the vocal cords is the:

Glottis

________ is a viral infection with obstruction of the larynx.

croup

________ is a highly contagious upper respiratory infection characterized by sudden coughing and a whooping inhalation.

pertussis

COPD is the abbreviation for:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The abbreviation for non-small cell lung cancer is:

NSCLC

Pneumonia is an acute inflammation and infection of __________, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction.

alveoli

The suffix -ema means:

Condition

________ means incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung).

Atelectasis

A chronic, intermittent bronchial inflammatory disorder, also known as reactive airway disease, is:

Asthma

Mr. Johnson is diagnosed with emphysema. You know that this lung disorder is strongly associated with:

cigarette smoking

Emphysema primarily affects which lung structure?

Alveoli

Asbestosis is a form of:

Pneumoconiosis

Crackling sounds heard during inspiration when the alveoli are filled with secretions are called:

Rales

An acute bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that causes a leathery false membrane to form in the pharynx and trachea is:

Diphtheria

What is the medical term for chronic dilation of the bronchi?

Bronchiectasis

_____________ is an infectious disease caused by rod-shaped bacteria called bacilli and usually involves the lungs.

Tuberculosis

Pulmonary _________ is the formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs.

fibrosis

Pleural _______ is the scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other.

rub

Cystic fibrosis is:

A disorder that affects the mucous membranes of the respiratory system as well as the pancreas and the sweat glands

The medical term for the collection of air in the pleural space is:

Pneumothorax

Fluid from tumors or infections that can cause pleural effusion:

exudates

A high-pitched sound produced by the larynx or pharynx on inspiration is _______.

stridor

The medical term for nosebleed is _____________.

epistaxis

Failure of the right side of the heart to pump sufficiently to the lungs, causing enlargement of the right ventricle, is known as ___________________.

cor pulmonale

Sometimes a narrowing or blockage of the upper airway can cause _____ sleep apnea.

obstructive

DOE stands for _____ on exertion.

dyspnea

An instrument that measures and records the volume of inhaled and exhaled air is a:

Spirometer

CXR is the abbreviation for:

Chest x-ray

PFT is the abbreviation for:

Pulmonary function test

Broncho________ is the visual examination of the bronchi.

scopy

Endo________ intubation is the insertion and placement of a tube into the trachea through the nose or mouth.

tracheal

Listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope is called:

Auscultation

CTPA is a combination of computed tomography scanning and:

Angiography

Tapping the body with the fingertips to determine the size, borders, and density of an internal organ is called:

Percussion

Which diagnostic procedure involves the injection or inhalation of radioactive material to study its distribution in the lung?

V/Q scan

Which imaging procedure is useful for detecting mediastinal tumors, such as those seen with Hodgkin disease?

Magnetic resonance imaging

Positron _________ ___________ can be used to assess small nodules first discovered on a computed tomography scan.

emission tomography

During ___________, a lighted, flexible endoscope is passed through the mouth or nose into the larynx.

laryngoscopy

What is the removal of lung tissue for the purpose of microscopic examination?

Lung biopsy

A spirometer is used for these respiratory tests.

PFT

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space is:

Thoracentesis

Mr. Matthew's surgeon had to perform a ___________ in order to do a lung biopsy.

thoracotomy

A tracheostomy is the:

Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea

Which diagnostic test involves the introduction of a purified protein derivative (PPD)?

Tuberculin test

Tube thoracostomy is the:

Continuous drainage of the pleural spaces from a chest tube placed through a small incision

Visual examination of the chest using an endoscope and a video monitor is:

VATS

DTaP is the abbreviation for:

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis

OSA is the abbreviation for:

Obstructive sleep apnea

DOE is the abbreviation for:

Dyspnea on exertion

URI is the abbreviation for:

Upper respiratory infection

With which disorder do the alveolar walls lose their elasticity, become overinflated, and eventually rupture?

Emphysema

The combining form alveol/o means:

Air sac

The combining form sinus/o means:

Cavity

The combining form epiglott/o means:

Epiglottis

The combining form thorac/o means:

Chest

The combining form pleur/o means:

Pleura

The combining form laryng/o means:

Voice box

The combining form trache/o means:

Windpipe

Growing sputum in a nutrient medium to detect the presence of a pathogen is called a sputum:

Culture

Fine crackling sounds heard during inhalation, caused by excess bronchial tube secretions in the alveoli, are known as ________.

Rales

The central portion or area of the chest that separates the lungs is called the:

Mediastinum

Ventilatory support used to keep the airway open in case of obstructive sleep apnea is abbreviated:

CPAP

Which of the following occurs during inspiration?

Diaphragm contracts, chest cavity area increases, internal air pressure decreases.

The laryngopharynx is a subdivision of the:

Pharynx

The function of the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple) is to:

Provide support for the larynx

Mrs. Farrell comes to the emergency department exhibiting the following symptoms: paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and coughing. Dyspnea means that Mrs. Farrell is experiencing:

Difficult breathing/shortness of breath

A highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea characterized by paroxysmal spasms of coughing followed by a whooping inspiration is known as _________.

pertussis

Mrs. Farrell's symptoms paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, coughing-are indicators of:

Asthma

Mrs. Farrell's wheezing indicates:

Bronchial narrowing and inflammation

What is the abbreviation for the procedure that uses a thorascope equipped with a camera to magnify the area under observation and projects it onto a video monitor?

VATS

Mrs. Luce begins ambulating with assistance on her first postoperative day. On the fourth postoperative day, she experiences an acute onset of dyspnea, tachypnea, persistent cough with hemoptysis, and pleuritic pain. Mrs. Luce's symptoms include:

Rapid and shallow breathing, difficult breathing, spitting up of blood

The physician orders a ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan, which reveals abnormalities consistent with a pulmonary embolism. You know a pulmonary embolism means:

A clot forms in a distant vein and travels to the lungs

Mr. Milorio is 73. He presents to his physician with complaints of a persistent cough. He has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day since he was 17. After a physical examination, the physician schedules Mr. Milorio for a bronchoscopy. The findings were suspicious for an infiltrating tumor. A bronchoscopy is a visual examination of the:

Bronchial tubes

xcessive fluid accumulation in the pleural space due to infection, malignancy, or trauma is called:

Pleural effusion

The muscle separating the chest and abdomen is the:

diaphragm

The space between the folds of the pleura is the:

pleural cavity

The inner fold of pleura that lies closest to the lung tissue is the:

visceral pleura

The pharyngeal tonsils are also called:

adenoids

The test used to measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs is a:

PFT

Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the pleural cavity is a:

Thoracentesis

Creation of an opening into the trachea and insertion of a tube to create an airway is a:

Tracheostomy