Medical Terminology - Respiratory
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| In the term tuberculosis, the root tubercul means: | a little swelling
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| The central portion of the thoracic cavity, between the lungs, is a space called the: | mediastinum
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| The air cells of the lungs are the: | alveoli
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| In the term aphasia, the root phas means: | speech
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| A disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea, and a feeling of constriction in the chest is: | asthma
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| In the term pneumoconiosis, the combining form con/i means: | cone
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| A ______ is an instrument used to examine the bronchi. | bronchoscope
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| The medical term for difficulty in breathing is: | dyspnea
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| An inherited disease that affects the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands is: | cystic fibrosis
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| A chronic pulmonary disease in which it is difficult to exhale air from the lungs is called: | emphysema
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| In the term rhonchus, the root rhonch means: | snore
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| In the term pyothorax, the combining form py/o means: | pus
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| The surgical repair of the nose is called: | rhinoplasty
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| A ______ is an instrument used to measure the volume of respired air. | spirometer
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| The medical term for fast breathing is: | tachypnea
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| The surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid is: | thoracocentesis
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| In the term eupnea, the prefix eu- means: | good, normal
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| Pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity is called | empyema
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| The medical term for whooping cough is: | pertussis
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| What is the amount of air in a single inspiration and expiration called? | tidal volume
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| The musculomembranous wall that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity is called | diaphragm
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| In the term anthracosis, the root anthrac means: | coal
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| In the term orthopnea, the combining form orth/o means: | straight
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| Inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection, or a tumor is: | pleurisy
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| Inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemical irritants is: | pneumonia
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| What is the medical word for the process of smelling? | olfaction
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| What is the substance coughed up from the lungs called? | sputum
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| A test performed on sputum to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is: | acid-fast bacilli
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| The visual examination of the nasal passages is: | rhinoscopy
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| The visual examination of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi via a flexible scope is called: | bronchoscopy
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| A chronic granulomatous condition that may involve almost any organ system of the body is: | sarcoidosis
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| The _______ acts as a lid to prevent aspiration of food into the trachea. | epiglottis
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| A temporary cessation of breathing is known as: | apnea
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| The inability to breathe unless in an upright position is: | orthopnea
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| The medical term for spitting up of blood is: | hemoptysis
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| What is imperfect dilation of the lungs; the collapse of an alveolus, a lobule, or a larger lung unit is called? | atelectasis
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| The internal portion of the nose is divided by a partition called a: | septum
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| The oropharynx contains: | palatine tonsils
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| The larynx is composed of ________ cartilages. | nine
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| Which structure covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing? | epiglottis
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| A narrow slit at the opening between the true vocal folds is: | glottis
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| The two main branches of the trachea are the: | bronchi
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| Which pleura covers the surface of the lungs? | visceral
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| A teenager's respiration rate is: | 15-20 per minute
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| What suffix means condition? | -osis
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| Which root means dark blue? | cyan
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| The root in the term dysphonia means: | voice
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| Hemoptysis means: | spitting up of blood
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| An instrument used to examine the larynx is called a: | larygoscope
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| The suffix in nasopharyngitis means: | inflammation
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| A collection of air in the chest cavity is known as: | pneumothorax
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| A discharge from the nose is also called: | rhinorrhea
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| The suffix in the term thoracoplasty means: | surgical repair
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| The combining forms in tracheolaryngotomy means: | windpipe and larynx
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| A whistling sound caused by obstruction of the air passageway is termed: | wheeze
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| Benadryl is considered a/an: | antihistamine
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| A term used to describe a contagious disease caused by a bacillus and carried in airborne particles is: | tuberculosis
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| Anthracosis | black lung
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| Aphasia | A lack of speech
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| Bronchiectasis | Dilation of the bronchi
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| Cyanosis | Mucous membranes appear bluish or grayish
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| Eupnea | Good or normal breathing
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| Hyperpnea | Excessive or rapid breathing
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| Inhalation | The process of breathing air into the lungs
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| Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx
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| Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx
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| rhinoscopy | visual examination of the nasal passages
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| rhinorrhea | discharge from the nose
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| thoracotomy | incision into the chest
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| tonsillectomy | surgical excision of the tonsils
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| Cheyne-Stokes respiration | A rhythmic cycle of breathing with an increase in respiration follow by apnea
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| epistaxis | nosebleed
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| eu- | good, normal
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| a- | lack of
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| alveol | small, hollow air sac
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| atel | imperfect
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| bronch/o | bronchi
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| laryng/o | larynx
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| mes/o | middle
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| nas/o | nose
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| orth/o | straight
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| tubercul | a little swelling
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| ox | oxygen
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| pharyng | pharynx
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| rhin/o | nose
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| phas | speech
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| pneum/o | air, lung
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| pulm/o | lung
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| py/o | pus
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| thorac/o | chest
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| trache/o | trachea
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| -cele | hernia
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| -centesis | surgical puncture
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| -staxis | dripping
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| -pnea | breathing
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| -ptysis | to spit
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