EXAM Respiratory Questions

Question 1

The _____ AKA turbinates are bone tissue protruding into the nasal cavity.

Answer 1

conchae

Question 2

The conchae AKA ______ are bone tissue protruding into the nasal cavity.

Answer 2

turbinates

Question 3

The _______ sinuses are a group of four paired air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity.

Answer 3

paranasal

Question 4

The _______ sinuses are located under the eyes.

Answer 4

maxillary

Question 5

The _______ sinuses are above the eyes.

Answer 5

frontal

Question 6

The ________ is the fleshy projection that hangs down from the soft palate and is visible when a person opens their mouth.

Answer 6

uvula

Question 7

The Eustachian tube aka __________ tube is a small tube that connects the ear to the throat.

Answer 7

auditory

Question 8

The auditory tubes aka __________ tubes open and close to relieve pressure on the inner ear when you chew, yawn or sneeze, preventing the ears from filling with fluid or air.

Answer 8

Eustachian

Question 9

Pressure or inflammation from the TMJ may affect nerves and muscles in the area, leading to blocked _________ tubes that can affect hearing.

Answer 9

Eustachian

Question 10

From the pharynx, the oxygen passes through the _______ (voice box).

Answer 10

larynx

Question 11

The _________ is the windpipe, a tube that enters the chest cavity.

Answer 11

trachea

Question 12

Many of the cells that make up a mucus membrane contain a motile, hair-like extensions called ___

Answer 12

cilia

Question 13

_______ have a wave-like motion.

Answer 13

cilia

Question 14

The ___________________ is a flap of tissue that guards the entrance to the trachea.

Answer 14

epiglottis

Question 15

Any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the trachea can be referred to as a _________.

Answer 15

Bronchus

Question 16

Microscopic air sacs called ___________ enable gas exchange takes place.

Answer 16

alveoli

Question 17

When the ___________ relaxes, air is pushed out of the lungs.

Answer 17

diaphragm

Question 18

___________ are muscles found between the ribs.

Answer 18

intercostals

Question 19

________________ the term that denotes all the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

Answer 19

metabolism

Question 20

Opioids enable the release of ___________, a neurotransmitter involved in feeling of euphoria and a sense of extreme relaxation.

Answer 20

dopamine

Question 21

Name the superior attachment of pectoralis minor. ________

Answer 21

coracoid

Question 22

Name the inferior attachment of pectoralis minor. ______

Answer 22

ribs 3-5

Question 23

The________are three paired muscles located in the lateral aspect of the neck.

Answer 23

scalene

Question 24

A(n)_____________ is a network of nerves.

Answer 24

plexus

Question 25

__________ means “relating to the arm, specifically the upper arm”.

Answer 25

brachial

Question 26

__________is the name given to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.

Answer 26

muscular dystrophy

Question 27

___________ is the term for cause of a disease.

Answer 27

etiology

Question 28

The base of the thumb is referred to as the _________ eminence.

Answer 28

thenar

Question 29

________usually contains mucus with virus, bacteria, other debris, and sloughed-off inflammatory cells.

Answer 29

phlegm

Question 30

Once phlegm has been expectorated by a cough, it becomes _______.

Answer 30

sputum

Question 31

To ________________ means to eject from the throat or lungs by coughing or / and spitting.

Answer 31

expectorate

Question 32

________ is an adjective meaning “full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus”.

Answer 32

purulent

Question 33

___________ pneumonia refers to a mild case of pneumonia.

Answer 33

walking

Question 34

Walking pneumonia is also referred to as “_______ pneumonia”.

Answer 34

atypical

Question 35

A virus can be transmitted by _________ spread which refers to relatively large particles that settle in the air.

Answer 35

droplet

Question 36

____________ spread refers to smaller particles remain in the air longer.

Answer 36

airborne

Question 37

_______________ is the presence of one or more additional conditions often co-occurring with a primary condition.

Answer 37

comorbidity

Question 38

________ is the body’s extreme response to an infection that can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.

Answer 38

sepsis

Question 39

Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that contribute to Chronic __________ Pulmonary Disease.

Answer 39

obstructive

Question 40

Emphysema and chronic __________ are the two most common conditions that contribute to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Answer 40

bronchitis

Question 41

____________is a condition in which the alveoli at the end of the smallest air passages of the lungs are destroyed.

Answer 41

emphysema

Question 42

The smallest air passages of the lungs are called _______.

Answer 42

bronchioles

Question 43

Tuberculosis was historically called ___________ due to the weight loss.

Answer 43

consumption

Question 44

___________ pertains to the urinary bladder or to the gallbladder.

Answer 44

cystic

Question 45

__________ is the thickening and scarring of connective tissue.

Answer 45

fibrosis

Question 46

_________ a condition of the lungs in which there is widespread narrowing of airways.

Answer 46

asthma

Question 47

Mucus in the _______word meaning the canal of a tubular organ) of the bronchi is caused by the local release of spasmogens during an allergic process.

Answer 47

lumen

Question 48

_______ means shortness of breath, difficulty, or distress in breathing.

Answer 48

dyspnea

Question 49

_______ is a prefix denoting impaired or abnormal biological or mental processes.

Answer 49

dys-

Question 50

_______ is the word root that means breath.

Answer 50

pnea

Question 51

Sleep _________ is the absence of breathing caused by upper airway obstruction during sleep.

Answer 51

apnea

Question 52

The _________ position (draining position) refers to one of a series of variations of a three-quarters face down positions, to which an unconscious but breathing casualty can be placed as part of first aid treatment.

Answer 52

recovery

Question 53

A(n)______ position means lying on your back.

Answer 53

supine

Question 54

A(n) _______ position means lying face done.

Answer 54

prone

Question 55

A person lying on their back may not be able to maintain a(n) ______(open) airway as a conscious person would.

Answer 55

patent

Question 56

The loss of muscular control which causes the tongue to block the throat can also lead to the stomach contents collecting in the throat. This is called _________regurgitation.

Answer 56

passive

Question 57

Stomach acid collecting in the throat can also flow down into and attack the inner lining of the lungs, causing __________ pneumonia.

Answer 57

aspiration