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The Respiratory System - Quiz A

front 1

A/An __________ is the surgical repair or alteration of parts of the nasal septum.

back 1

septoplasty

front 2

The passage of a tube through the nose or mouth and into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway is known as __________ intubation.

back 2

endotracheal

front 3

A/An __________ is an emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway below a blockage.

back 3

tracheotomy

front 4

A/An __________ is administered to prevent or relieve coughing.

back 4

antitussive

front 5

A/An __________ is the surgical removal of all or part of a lung.

back 5

pneumonectomy

front 6

The absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues is known as __________ .

back 6

anoxia

front 7

The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood is known as __________ .

back 7

hypercapnia

front 8

Any interruption of normal breathing resulting in asphyxia is known as __________ or suffocation.

back 8

asphyxiation

front 9

A pulse __________ is an external monitor placed on the patient's finger or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood.

back 9

oximeter

front 10

A sleep apnea study is also known as __________ .

back 10

polysomnography

front 11

The direct visual examination of the larynx is known as __________ .

back 11

laryngoscopy

front 12

A/An __________ is medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.

back 12

bronchodilator

front 13

The absence of spontaneous respiration is known as __________ .

back 13

apnea

front 14

The condition caused by coal dust in the lungs is known as __________ .

back 14

anthracosis

front 15

A collection of blood in the pleural cavity is called __________ .

back 15

hemothorax

front 16

The progressive loss of lung function in which the chest sometimes assumes an enlarged barrel shape is known as __________ .

back 16

emphysema

front 17

The __________ is the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen. This muscle makes breathing possible.

back 17

diaphragm

front 18

A/An __________ is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the lungs and associated tissues.

back 18

pulmonologist

front 19

Pain in the pleura that occurs in relation to breathing movements is known as __________ .

back 19

pleurodynia

front 20

A/An __________ is a collection of pus within a body cavity.

back 20

empyema