Med. Term. Chapter 7 Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the vital signs? a) urine volume b) heart rate c) temperature d) respirations

a) urine volume

Which kind of medication is suspended in a mist in order to be inhaled?

aerosol therapy

Which of the following medications relieves the urge to cough?

antitussive

Which of the following pairs of the terms is mismatched?

bronchioles

The respiratory system works in conjunction with the _______ system to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body?

cardiovascular

Which of the following terms means a nosebleed?

epistaxis

Which of the following medications improved the ability to cough up mucus?

expectorant

The paranasal sinuses are located within the ________.

facial bones

The opening through the vocal cords is called the:

glottis

the tonsils in the throat are considered to be part of the:

lymphatic system

The nasal cavity is divided down the middle by the:

nasal septum

Which diagnostic procedure measures the oxygen level in the blood?

oximetry

The respiratory system, in conjunction with the cardiovascular system, delivers _____ to the cells of the body.

oxygen

Which of the following choices presents the airways in anatomical order?

pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes

Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?

pneumothorax

Which diagnostic procedure monitors a patient while sleeping to identify sleep apnea.

polysomnography

Mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract is called:

sputum

Which of the following terms means a high-pitched breathing sound?

stridor

Which of the following diagnostic tests is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis?

sweat test

Which of the following is a machine that breathes for a patient who is unable to breathe on his or her own?

ventilator