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A high-pitched,harsh,adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway is called:


A) stridor.
B) Cheyne-Stokes.
C) coryza.
D) empyema.
E) ascites.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Swelling of the nasal sinuses associated with upper respiratory infections commonly causes:


A) apnea.
B) anosmia.
C) acidosis.
D) asphyxia.
E) atelectasis.

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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Accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity is called:


A) pleurisy.
B) pertussis.
C) hypoxia.
D) pulmonary embolism.
E) pyothorax.

F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

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Which medication suppresses coughing?


A) Expectorant
B) Vasoconstrictor
C) Mucolytic
D) Antitussive
E) Antihistamine

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Match the medical terms with their definitions. -medication that relieves sneezing,runny nose,itchiness,and rashes


A) acidosis
B) acid fast bacillus
C) aerosol therapy
D) anosmia
E) antihistamine
F) antitussive
G) antral lavage
H) asphyxia
I) atelectasis
J) consolidation
K) deviated septum
L) emphysema
M) epistaxis
N) exudate
O) hypoxemia
P) hypoxia
Q) intubation
R) mediastinoscopy
S) pertussis
T) pleurisy
U) polysomnography
V) pulmonary edema
W) rhonchus
X) spirometry
Y) surfactant
Z) sweat test

[) D) and U)
\) C) and J)

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The method of transmitting TB is called droplet nuclei.

A) True
B) False

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Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal and thoracic cavities is called:


A) ascites.
B) thoracentesis.
C) hemoptysis.
D) emphysema.
E) hydrorrhea.

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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Build a word that means excision of a lung: ____________________.

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The ease with which lungs expand and fill with air is called:


A) expectancy.
B) aeration.
C) compliance.
D) surfactant.
E) ventilation.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Which abbreviation stands for imaging of the lungs?


A) PFT
B) DPI
C) C&S
D) ABG
E) CXR

F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

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Match the medical terms with their definitions. -organism that causes TB


A) acidosis
B) acid fast bacillus
C) aerosol therapy
D) anosmia
E) antihistamine
F) antitussive
G) antral lavage
H) asphyxia
I) atelectasis
J) consolidation
K) deviated septum
L) emphysema
M) epistaxis
N) exudate
O) hypoxemia
P) hypoxia
Q) intubation
R) mediastinoscopy
S) pertussis
T) pleurisy
U) polysomnography
V) pulmonary edema
W) rhonchus
X) spirometry
Y) surfactant
Z) sweat test

[) N) and V)
\) M) and Z)

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Match the medical terms with their definitions. -inflammatory fluid that is high in protein with blood and immune cells


A) acidosis
B) acid fast bacillus
C) aerosol therapy
D) anosmia
E) antihistamine
F) antitussive
G) antral lavage
H) asphyxia
I) atelectasis
J) consolidation
K) deviated septum
L) emphysema
M) epistaxis
N) exudate
O) hypoxemia
P) hypoxia
Q) intubation
R) mediastinoscopy
S) pertussis
T) pleurisy
U) polysomnography
V) pulmonary edema
W) rhonchus
X) spirometry
Y) surfactant
Z) sweat test

[) G) and I)
\) P) and U)

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -sinus,cavity


A) adenoid/o
B) alveol/o
C) anthrac/o
D) atel/o
E) bronchi/o
F) bronchiol/o
G) coni/o
H) cyan/o
I) epiglott/o
J) layrng/o
K) lob/o
L) mediastin/o
M) orth/o
N) ox/i
O) pector/o
P) pharyng/o
Q) phren/o
R) pleur/o
S) pneum/o
T) pulmon/o
U) rhin/o
V) sept/o
W) sinus/o
X) spir/o
Y) tonsill/o
Z) trache/o

[) U) and X)
\) K) and Q)

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The CF rhin/o means:


A) nose.
B) throat.
C) ring.
D) chest.
E) sinus.

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Match the medical terms with their definitions. -used primarily in children to confirm cystic fibrosis


A) acidosis
B) acid fast bacillus
C) aerosol therapy
D) anosmia
E) antihistamine
F) antitussive
G) antral lavage
H) asphyxia
I) atelectasis
J) consolidation
K) deviated septum
L) emphysema
M) epistaxis
N) exudate
O) hypoxemia
P) hypoxia
Q) intubation
R) mediastinoscopy
S) pertussis
T) pleurisy
U) polysomnography
V) pulmonary edema
W) rhonchus
X) spirometry
Y) surfactant
Z) sweat test

[) F) and S)
\) A) and V)

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The CF thorac/o means:


A) lung.
B) chest.
C) respiration.
D) diaphragm.
E) pleura.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Use steth/o to build a word that means instrument to examine the chest: ____________________.

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Use ox/i to build a word that means instrument for measuring oxygen: ____________________.

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Which procedure is a surgical puncture of the pleural cavity?


A) Pneumocentesis
B) Empyema
C) Pneumotomy
D) Thoracotomy
E) Thoracentesis

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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Use -thorax to build a word that means pus in the chest: ____________________.

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