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
