Question 1

Pulmonology is the study of the __________ and associated structures.

Accepted Answer

A)   lungs.
B)   trachea.
C)   alveoli.
D)   sternum.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The combining form pleur/o- means ____________ (lung membrane).

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The answer of The combining form pleur/o- means ____________ (lung...

Question 3

The combining form auscult/o- means tapping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following are types of lung cancer except:

Accepted Answer

A)   large cell carcinoma
B)   adenocarcinoma
C)   oat cell carcinoma
D)   pneumonoconiosisE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   pulse oximetry.
B)   Heimlich maneuver.
C)   pulmonary function test.
D)   arterial blood gases.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The suffix -pnea means breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The suffix -ole means ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   condition
B)   large
C)   pertaining to
D)   small thingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In what order does a nerve impulse travel to cause inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphragm, phrenic nerve, hilum
B)   respiratory center, phrenic nerve, diaphragm
C)   parenchyma, phrenic nerve, cilia
D)   phrenic nerve, respiratory center, bronchiE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The combining form tuss/o- means ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   chest
B)   cough
C)   microorganism
D)   infectionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The combining form pharyng/o- means ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pharynx (food tube) 
B)   pharynx (throat) 
C)   pharynx (voice box) 
D)   pharynx (windpipe) E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Because of the definition of the combining form,we know that when the phrenic nerve is stimulated,it causes the ____________ to contract.

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphragm
B)   lungs
C)   mediastinum
D)   pharynxE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The bronchial tree is lined with ____________,small hairs that move in coordinated waves to carry mucus and trapped particles toward the throat where they can be expelled.

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The answer of The bronchial tree is lined with ____________,small...

Question 13

The combining form spir/o- has two meanings,but the meaning that pertains to the respiratory system is the meaning ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   alveolus
B)   around
C)   breathe
D)   lungE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The medical transcriptionist typed: "The patient's nasal mucus membranes were swollen and inflamed." The transcriptionist spelled all of the words in the sentence correctly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is a waste product of metabolism that is exhaled by the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)   carbon dioxide
B)   oxygen
C)   carbon monoxide
D)   oxyhemoglobinE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Pack-years is the unit of measurement that a physician uses to describe the amount and duration of ____________ smoking.

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The answer of Pack-years is the unit of measurement that...

Question 17

The suffix -ptysis means :

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal condition of breathing.
B)   abnormal condition of coughing up.
C)   excessive flow or discharge.
D)   expelling out of the chest.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In the medical word oxyhemoglobin,the combining form hem/o- means ____________.

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The answer of In the medical word oxyhemoglobin,the combining form...

Question 19

The Heimlich maneuver is performed on persons who:

Accepted Answer

A)   have stopped breathing.
B)   have carbon monoxide poisoning from a fire.
C)   are choking on food.
D)   are having an asthma attack.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The presence of AFB in sputum could indicate a tuberculosis infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Respiratory System Terminology

The Heimlich maneuver is performed on persons who:

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In what order does a nerve impulse travel to cause inspiration?

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The combining form auscult/o- means tapping.

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In the medical word oxyhemoglobin,the combining form hem/o- means ____________.

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Which is a waste product of metabolism that is exhaled by the respiratory system?

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The combining form spir/o- has two meanings,but the meaning that pertains to the respiratory system is the meaning ____________.

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Because of the definition of the combining form,we know that when the phrenic nerve is stimulated,it causes the ____________ to contract.

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The suffix -ptysis means :

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Pulmonology is the study of the __________ and associated structures.

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The presence of AFB in sputum could indicate a tuberculosis infection.

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Pack-years is the unit of measurement that a physician uses to describe the amount and duration of ____________ smoking.

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The combining form pharyng/o- means ____________.

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The medical transcriptionist typed: "The patient's nasal mucus membranes were swollen and inflamed." The transcriptionist spelled all of the words in the sentence correctly.

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The suffix -ole means ____________.

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The combining form pleur/o- means ____________ (lung membrane).

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All of the following are types of lung cancer except:

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The diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation is called:

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The bronchial tree is lined with ____________,small hairs that move in coordinated waves to carry mucus and trapped particles toward the throat where they can be expelled.

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The suffix -pnea means breathing.

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The combining form tuss/o- means ____________.

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