The Language of Medicine 12th Edition Test
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The formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs is a condition
called: - ANSWER Pulmonary fibrosis
A flap of tissue that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent material from
entering the lungs is called: - ANSWER Epiglottis
A group of occupational-related lung diseases characterized by inflammation,
infection, and bronchitis, caused by inhaling substances in the workplace is called
__________________. - ANSWER pneumoconiosis
Ventilatory support used to keep the airway open in case of obstructive sleep apnea
is abbreviated: - ANSWER CPAP
The function of the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple) is to: - ANSWER Provide
support for the larynx
The laryngopharynx is a subdivision of the: - ANSWER Pharynx
The pharyngeal tonsils are also called: - ANSWER Adenoids
The combining form alveol/o means: - ANSWER Air sac
X-ray imaging of arteries and veins in the lung after injection of dye into a blood
vessel is called a: - ANSWER Pulmonary angiograph
________ectasis means incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung). -
ANSWER Atel
URI is the abbreviation for: - ANSWER Upper respiratory infection
The combining form thorac/o means: - ANSWER Chest
The combining form pleur/o means: - ANSWER Pleura
The physician orders a ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan, which reveals abnormalities
consistent with a pulmonary embolism. You know a pulmonary embolism means: -
ANSWER A clot forms in a distant vein and travels to the lungs
The midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the
lungs is the: - ANSWER Hilum
The combining form epiglott/o means: - ANSWER Epiglottis
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The formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs is a condition
called: - ANSWER Pulmonary fibrosis
A flap of tissue that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent material from
entering the lungs is called: - ANSWER Epiglottis
A group of occupational-related lung diseases characterized by inflammation,
infection, and bronchitis, caused by inhaling substances in the workplace is called
__________________. - ANSWER pneumoconiosis
Ventilatory support used to keep the airway open in case of obstructive sleep apnea
is abbreviated: - ANSWER CPAP
The function of the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple) is to: - ANSWER Provide
support for the larynx
The laryngopharynx is a subdivision of the: - ANSWER Pharynx
The pharyngeal tonsils are also called: - ANSWER Adenoids
The combining form alveol/o means: - ANSWER Air sac
X-ray imaging of arteries and veins in the lung after injection of dye into a blood
vessel is called a: - ANSWER Pulmonary angiograph
________ectasis means incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung). -
ANSWER Atel
URI is the abbreviation for: - ANSWER Upper respiratory infection
The combining form thorac/o means: - ANSWER Chest
The combining form pleur/o means: - ANSWER Pleura
The physician orders a ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan, which reveals abnormalities
consistent with a pulmonary embolism. You know a pulmonary embolism means: -
ANSWER A clot forms in a distant vein and travels to the lungs
The midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the
lungs is the: - ANSWER Hilum
The combining form epiglott/o means: - ANSWER Epiglottis
