Medical Terminology for Health

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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System

MATCHING

Match each definition with the correct word part.

a. bronchus
b. nose
c. larynx
d. oxygen
e. pharynx
1. bronch/o
2. nas/o
3. laryng/o
4. ox/o, ox/y
5. pharyng/o

1. ANS: A PTS: 1
2. ANS: B PTS: 1
3. ANS: C PTS: 1
4. ANS: D PTS: 1
5. ANS: E PTS: 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.

a. breathing
b. lung
c. pleura
d. sleep
e. voice or sound
6. phon/o
7. pleur/o
8. -pnea
9. pneum/o
10. somn/o

6. ANS: E PTS: 1
7. ANS: C PTS: 1
8. ANS: A PTS: 1
9. ANS: B PTS: 1
10. ANS: D PTS: 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.

a. lung
b. sinus
c. chest
d. to breathe
e. windpipe
11. pulmon/o
12. spir/o
13. sinus/o
14. thorac/o, -thorax
15. trache/o

11. ANS: A PTS: 1

12. ANS: D PTS: 1
13. ANS: B PTS: 1
14. ANS: C PTS: 1
15. ANS: E PTS: 1

Match each definition with the correct term.

a. a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
b. condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood
c. condition of below-normal oxygen levels in body tissues and organs
d. coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum
e. the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood
16. hemoptysis
17. hemothorax
18. hypercapnia
19. hypoxemia
20. hypoxia

16. ANS: D PTS: 1

17. ANS: A PTS: 1
18. ANS: E PTS: 1
19. ANS: B PTS: 1
20. ANS: C PTS: 1

Match each definition with the correct term.

a. an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
b. surgical incision into the pleural cavity
c. creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
d. emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
e. surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity
21. pyothorax
22. thoracentesis
23. thoracotomy
24. tracheostomy
25. tracheotomy

21. ANS: A PTS: 1

22. ANS: E PTS: 1
23. ANS: B PTS: 1
24. ANS: C PTS: 1
25. ANS: D PTS: 1

Match each definition with the correct term.

a. inflammation of the larynx
b. sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
c. specialist in disorders of the respiratory system
d. surgical removal of the larynx
 e. visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope
26. laryngectomy
27. laryngitis
28. laryngospasm
29. laryngoscopy
30. pulmonologist

26. ANS: D PTS: 1

27. ANS: A PTS: 1
28. ANS: B PTS: 1
29. ANS: E PTS: 1
30. ANS: C PTS: 1

Match each definition with the correct term.

a. also known as a sore throat
b. inflammation of the pleura
c. pain in the pleura
d. thick mucus
e. inflammation of the lungs
31. pharyngitis
32. phlegm
33. pneumonia
34. pleurisy
35. pleurodynia

31. ANS: A PTS: 1

32. ANS: D PTS: 1
33. ANS: E PTS: 1
34. ANS: B PTS: 1
35. ANS: C PTS: 1

COMPLETION

1. ____________________ is the condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to
function.

ANS: Asphyxia

PTS: 1

2. A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing.

ANS: antitussive

PTS: 1

3. ____________________ respiration is an alternating pattern of slow breathing, the absence of

breathing, and rapid breathing.

ANS:
 Cheyne-Stokes
Cheyne Stokes

PTS: 1

4. Commonly known as whooping cough, the medical term for this bacterial infection of the upper
respiratory tract is ____________________.

ANS: pertussis

PTS: 1

5. A/An ____________________ is an accumulation of pus in a body cavity.

ANS: empyema

PTS: 1

6. The ____________________, which is the cavity located between the lungs, protects the heart,
esophagus, trachea, and bronchi.

ANS: mediastinum

PTS: 1

7. A/An ____________________ is a specialist in disorders of the ears, nose, and throat.

ANS: otolaryngologist

PTS: 1

8. The medical term ____________________ is an abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs.

ANS: pneumoconiosis

PTS: 1

9. A/An ____________________ is medical equipment that dispenses doses of medication in the form of
a mist.

ANS: nebulizer

PTS: 1

10. The medical term ____________________ describes shallow or slow respiration.

ANS: hypopnea

PTS: 1

11. Commonly known as a nosebleed, the medical term for this condition is ____________________.

ANS: epistaxis
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12. The severe absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues is known as
____________________.

ANS: anoxia

PTS: 1

13. A/An ____________________ is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi that
tighten and squeeze the airway shut.

ANS: bronchospasm

PTS: 1

14. ____________________ is a genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large
quantities of abnormally thick mucus.

ANS: Cystic fibrosis

PTS: 1

15. The condition known as ____________________ is a chronic allergic disorder characterized by

episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing.

ANS: asthma

PTS: 1

16. The medical term ____________________ describes an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of
more than 20 breaths per minute.

ANS: tachypnea

PTS: 1

17. Commonly known as shortness of breath, the medical term ____________________ describes difficult
or labored breathing.

ANS: dyspnea

PTS: 1

18. ____________________ is the passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or
maintain an open airway.

ANS: Endotracheal intubation

PTS: 1

19. An excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi is known by the medical term
____________________.
 ANS: bronchorrhea

PTS: 1

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

ANS: pneumonectomy

PTS: 1

21. The condition known as ____________________ is the progressive loss of lung function that is
commonly attributed to long-term smoking.

ANS: emphysema

PTS: 1

22. The medical term ____________________ describes the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce
normal speech sounds.

ANS: aphonia

PTS: 1

23. The diagnostic test ____________________ is also known as a sleep study.

ANS: polysomnography

PTS: 1

24. A/An ____________________ is an external monitor to measure the oxygen saturation level in the
blood.

ANS: pulse oximeter

PTS: 1

25. A potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep is known as
____________________.

ANS: sleep apnea

PTS: 1

26. The visual examination of the bronchi with the use of a bronchoscope is known as
____________________.

ANS: bronchoscopy

PTS: 1

27. The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the sinuses.

ANS: sinusitis
 PTS: 1

28. Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the
blood is called ____________________.

ANS: cyanosis

PTS: 1

29. A/An ____________________ is the accumulation of air in the pleural space.

ANS: pneumothorax

PTS: 1

30. ____________________, also known as air sacs, are the very small grapelike clusters found at the end
of each bronchiole.

ANS: Alveoli

PTS: 1

31. ____________________, which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually attacks the lungs.

ANS: Tuberculosis

PTS: 1

32. ____________________ is an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per
minute.

ANS: Bradypnea

PTS: 1

33. Particles of asbestos in the lungs cause the condition known as ____________________.

ANS: asbestosis

PTS: 1

34. Now largely prevented through immunization, ____________________ is an acute bacterial infection
of the throat and upper respiratory tract.

ANS: diphtheria

PTS: 1

35. The medical term ____________________ describes the incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung
because of shallow breathing or because the air passages are blocked.

ANS: atelectasis
 PTS: 1

36. The medical term ____________________ means breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is
normal at rest.

ANS: hyperpnea

PTS: 1

37. The medical term ____________________ describes any change in vocal quality, including
hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy's voice in puberty.

ANS: dysphonia

PTS: 1

38. A recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the time required for each
breath is called a ____________________.

ANS: spirometer

PTS: 1

39. A/An ____________________ is a medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.

ANS: bronchodilator

PTS: 1

40. ____________________ is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by the
obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough.

ANS: Croup

PTS: 1