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Chapter 10 Respiratory Quiz
Chapter 10 Respiratory System Quiz
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06/27/2015

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The term for the part of the throat behind the mouth is:
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oropharynx
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Lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharynx is:
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adenoids
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The windpipe bifurcates at the:
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carina
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An air sac at the end of a bronchiole is a(n):
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alveolus
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The double-folded serous membrane that surrounds the lungs is:
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pleura
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The substance that prevents the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles from collapsing is:
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surfactant
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What is an abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished oxygen in the blood?
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clubbing
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What is a discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by deoxygenation of the blood?
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cyanosis
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Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum is:
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hemoptysis
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What is a term for any difficult and/or painful breathing?
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dyspnea
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Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing is:
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apnea
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A condition of excessive carbon dioxide in the blood is:
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hypercapnia
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What condition describes difficulty breathing unless in an upright position?
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orthopnea
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A collapse of lung tissue or an entire lung is:
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atelectasis
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What abnormal conition of the pulmonary system is characterized by distention and destructive changes of the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles?
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emphysema
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An accumulation of fluid in lung tissue is:
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pulmonary edema
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Blood in the pleural cavity is:
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hemothorax
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An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural space is a:
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pleural effusion
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Empyema is:
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pyothorax
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ARF stands for:
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acute respiratory failure
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A general term for mechanical devices that assist the breathing process is:
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ventilation
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The mechanical fixation of the two pleural membranes to prevent pleural effusions is:
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pleurodesis
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If an entire lung is resected, it is called a:
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pneumonectomy
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Air or gas in the pleural cavity is called:
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pneumothorax
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An infection that is highly contagious in young children and the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants is:
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