Clinical skills: Medical terminology 4 - Respiratory System Terms Questions

Hemoptysis is term describing: a. a bloody nose b. bleeding from the gums c. blood in the chest cavity d. a clot in a pulmonary artery e. Coughing up blood from the lungs

Coughing up blood from the lungs

A tracheostomy is a procedure involving: a. visual examination of the interior of the trachea b. a temporary opening cut into the trachea c. a permanent opening cut into the trachea d. visual examination of the lung passageways e. surgical reconstruction of a crushed trachea

a temporary opening cut into the trachea

The medical term meaning "not breathing" is: a. dyspnea b. tachypnea c. apnea d. eupnea e. bradypnea

apnea

The condition in which the alveoli in a portion of the lungs collapse is: a. atelectasis b. cystic fibrosis c. emphysema d. COPD e. empyema

atelectasis

A dog with a foreign body trapped in a lung passageway would be a candidate for which of the following procedures? a. laryngoscopy b. tracheostomy c. bronchoscopy d. laryngectomy e. pulmonectomy

bronchoscopy

The term which means an abnormal condition of fungi in the bronchi is: a. bronchogenic b. bronchoplegia c. bronchoesophagostomy d. bronchioectasia e. broncomycosis

broncomycosis

What small flap of cartilaginous tissue covers the larynx and trachea during eating? a. larynx b. pharynx c. glottis d. epiglottis e. frenulum

epiglottis

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that takes place in the lungs is referred to as: a. exhalation b. expiration c. internal respiration d. external respiration e. inhalation

external respiration

The central region of the chest cavity, between the lungs is the: a. mediastinum b. parietal pleura c. visceral pleura d. diaphragm e. epiglottis

mediastinum

Using the fingertips to tap on the chest in order to determine the condition of the lungs is called: a. intubation b. percussion c. auscultation d. pleural rub e. atelectasis

percussion

The term for inflammation of the ribs or side is: a. phrenohaptic b. pleuritis c. pleurodynia d. pharyngoscope e. thoracotomy

pleuritis

Surgical reconstruction or cosmetic alteration of the nose is termed: a. rhinectomy b. rhinoplasty c. rhinopexy d. Rhinotomy e. rhinoscopy

rhinoplasty

The medical term for a runny nose is: a. stridor b. croup c. rhinorrhea d. emyphysema e. empyema

rhinorrhea

This sound is caused by spasms of the bronchial tubes and is also called wheezing. a. rales b. rhonchi c. auscultation d. percussion e. stridor

rhonchi

A faster than normal respiratory rate of breathing is termed: a. dyspnea b. apnea c. tachypnea d. pleurisy e. pneumoconiosis

tachypnea

Surgical puncture of the chest wall for the removal of fluids is called: a. thoracostomy b. tracheostomy c. tachectomy d. thoracentesis e. pneumonectomy

thoracentesis

Animals with pneumonia often find it difficult or painful to take deep breaths. The term for this is: a. tachypnea b. dyspnea c. apnea d. atelectasis e. emphysema

dyspnea

Epistaxis is the term for: a. a collapsed lung b. a nosebleed c. uncontrollable sneezing d. coughing up blood from the lungs e. "miner's lung" disease

a nosebleed

A special procedure to examine the blood vessels of the lungs by X-ray is called: a. lung scan b. thoracocentesis c. bronchoscopy d. endotracheal intubation e. Pulmonary angiography

Pulmonary angiography

The term bronchoplegia means: a. paralysis of the bronchi b. originating in the bronchi c. collapse of the bronchi d. spasms of the bronchi e. bronchial pain

paralysis of the bronchi