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Question 1

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The exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen takes place in the ________.

	A) bronchi
	B) alveoli
	C) trachea
	D) diaphragm

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FeedbackCorrect! Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli.

Question 2

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You know by the meaning of the prefix endo- that an endotracheal tube would be placed ________ the trachea.

	A) beside
	B) within
	C) around
	D) outside

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FeedbackCorrect! An endotracheal tube is within the trachea.Correct! An endotracheal tube is within the trachea.

Question 3

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A patient diagnosed with PND has ________.

	A) pulmonary edema
	B) a genetic lung disease
	C) pneumonia in all lobes
	D) shortness of breath at night

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FeedbackCorrect! PND stands for paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.

Question 4

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The patient had a positive reaction to the Mantoux test. What test would the physician order next for this patient?

	A) Arterial blood gases to determine the level of oxygen
	B) Culture and sensitivity of the throat
	C) Pulmonary function tests to measure breathing capacity
	D) Chest x-ray to identify active tuberculosis

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FeedbackCorrect! The chest x-ray is done to confirm active tuberculosis.

Question 5

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Which of the following is a type of pneumoconiosis, an occupational lung disease?

	A) Atelectasis
	B) Tuberculosis
	C) Bronchiectasis
	D) Anthracosis

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FeedbackCorrect! Pneumoconiosis is caused by inhaling dust or particles.Correct! Pneumoconiosis is caused by inhaling dust or particles.

Question 6

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The ________ is a column of C-shaped rings of cartilage.

	A) trachea
	B) lung
	C) bronchioles
	D) pharynx

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FeedbackCorrect! The trachea is a column of C-shaped cartilage.

Question 7

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All of the following are types of lung cancer EXCEPT ________.

	A) large cell carcinoma
	B) oat cell carcinoma
	C) pneumoconiosis
	D) adenocarcinoma

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FeedbackCorrect! Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by inhaled particles.Correct! Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by inhaled particles.

Question 8

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Which is TRUE of the thoracic cavity?

	A) It contains C-shaped rings of cartilage.
	B) It contains the lungs and mediastinum.
	C) It is surrounded by the bones of the sternum, ribs, and pelvis.
	D) The diaphragm is along its superior border.

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FeedbackCorrect! The thoracic cavity contains the lungs and mediastinum.

Question 9

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Which is a hand-held device that is used to manually breathe for the patient on a temporary basis?

	A) Oximeter
	B) Nasal cannula
	C) Metered-dose inhaler
	D) Resuscitator bag

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FeedbackA metered-dose inhaler is used to deliver a drug.

Question 10

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All of these things can block a bronchus and cause collapse of a lung EXCEPT ________.

	A) stridor
	B) mucus
	C) a foreign body
	D) a tumor

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FeedbackCorrect! Stridor is an abnormal breath sound, not an obstruction.

Question 11

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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the medical word bronchopulmonary (brong-koh-pul-moh-nair-ee)?

	A) moh
	B) brong
	C) pul
	D) nair

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FeedbackCorrect! Bronchopulmonary is pronounced brong-koh-PUL-moh-nair-ee.Bronchopulmonary is pronounced brong-koh-PUL-moh-nair-ee.

Question 12

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An incomplete expansion or collapse of part or all of a lung is ________.

	A) tachypnea
	B) abnormal breath sounds
	C) atelectasis
	D) influenza

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FeedbackCorrect! Atel/o- means "incomplete."

Question 13

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When a surgeon performs a pneumonectomy, this involves ________.

	A) the surgical removal of the lung
	B) a surgically created opening in the lung
	C) an incision into the lung
	D) a procedure to puncture the lung

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FeedbackCorrect! Pneumonectomy is removal of the lung.

Question 14

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The combining form alveol/o- means "________."

	A) air sac
	B) chest
	C) air; lung
	D) breathe

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FeedbackCorrect! Alveol/o- means "air sac."

Question 15

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A patient who suffers from CF has ________.

	A) very thick mucus secretions
	B) a barrel-shaped chest
	C) frequent bronchospasm
	D) fluid in the lungs

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FeedbackCorrect! CF stands for cystic fibrosis.This does not describe cystic fibrosis (CF).

Question 16

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The literal definition of bronchiectasis is "________ (of the) bronchus."

	A) condition of dilation
	B) disease
	C) infection of and inflammation of
	D) swelling of

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FeedbackCorrect! The suffix -ectasis means "condition of dilation."

Question 17

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A polysomnography is also known as a ________.

	A) sleep study
	B) hemothorax
	C) lung scan
	D) chest radiography

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FeedbackCorrect! Polysomnography is another name for a sleep study.

Question 18

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Which of these eventually fatal diseases is caused by a recessive gene?

	A) Respiratory distress syndrome
	B) Sudden infant death syndrome
	C) Cystic fibrosis
	D) Chronic bronchitis

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FeedbackCorrect! Cystic fibrosis is eventually fatal and it is caused by a recessive gene.Correct! Cystic fibrosis is eventually fatal and it is caused by a recessive gene.

Question 19

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Oximetry is the ________ oxygen.

	A) thing that produces or does
	B) instrument used to examine
	C) process of measuring
	D) condition of

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FeedbackCorrect! Oximetry is the process of measuring the oxygen concentration of the blood.

Question 20

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If the physician wants to refer to the apex of both lungs, the plural for of apex would be ________.

	A) apices
	B) apexes
	C) apexy
	D) apical

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FeedbackCorrect! Apices is the plural of apex.

Question 21

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Which type of pneumonia affects just one lobe of a lung?

	A) Bronchopneumonia
	B) Lobar pneumonia
	C) Double pneumonia
	D) Pulmonary edema

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FeedbackCorrect! Lobar pneumonia affects one lobe of the lung.

Question 22

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The combining form sept/o- refers to a structure in the ________.

	A) lung
	B) nose
	C) pharynx
	D) bronchus

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FeedbackCorrect! The septum is in the nose.

Question 23

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Which word is MISSPELLED?

	A) Pnumonia
	B) Pneumonectomy
	C) Tachypnea
	D) Eupnea

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FeedbackCorrect! The correct spelling is pneumonia.Correct! The correct spelling is pneumonia.

Question 24

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Which combining form means "lung"?

	A) Pulmon/o-
	B) Alveol/o-
	C) Pleur/o-
	D) Thorac/o-

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FeedbackCorrect! Pulmon/o- means "lung."

Question 25

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Another name for anthracosis is ________.

	A) sick building syndrome
	B) pulmonary edema
	C) pulmonary embolism
	D) coal miner's lung

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FeedbackCorrect! Anthracosis is also known as coal miner's lung or black lung.

Question 26

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A prolonged, extremely severe, life-threatening asthma attack is ________.

	A) bronchitis
	B) status asthmaticus
	C) bronchospasm
	D) bronchiectasis

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FeedbackCorrect! Status asthmaticus is a severe, prolonged asthma attach that is life threatening.

Question 27

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Because of the meaning of the combining form cocc/o-, in pneumococcal pneumonia, we can tell that the infection is caused by a/an ________.

	A) yeast; fungi
	B) protozoan
	C) spherical bacterium
	D) virus

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FeedbackCorrect! Cocc/o- means "spherical bacterium."

Question 28

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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the medical word auscultation (aws-kul-tay-shun)?

	A) tay
	B) shun
	C) aws
	D) kul

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FeedbackCorrect! Auscultation is pronounced aws-kul-TAY-shun.Correct! Auscultation is pronounced aws-kul-TAY-shun.

Question 29

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The combining forms pector/o- and steth/o- both mean "________."

	A) chest
	B) air
	C) thorax
	D) lung

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FeedbackCorrect! Both of these combining forms mean "chest."

Question 30

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The word alveolar divides into the combining form ________ that means "air sac."

	A) alv/o-
	B) veol/o-
	C) alveoli/o-
	D) alveol/o-

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FeedbackCorrect! Alveol/o- means "air sac."

Question 31

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The combining form laryng/o- means "larynx; ________."

	A) windpipe
	B) voice box
	C) esophagus
	D) throat

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FeedbackCorrect! Laryng/o- means "larynx, voice box."

Question 32

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In the phrase panlobar pneumonia, the meaning of the prefix pan- tells us that ________ lobes of the lung are affected.

	A) the right
	B) the bottom
	C) all
	D) the top

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FeedbackCorrect! The prefix pan- means "all."Correct! The prefix pan- means "all."

Question 33

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The combining form atel/o- means "________."

	A) disease
	B) incomplete
	C) infection
	D) collapse

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FeedbackCorrect! Atel/o- means "incomplete."

Question 34

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The combining form pulmon/o- means "________."

	A) air
	B) breathe
	C) chest
	D) lung

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FeedbackCorrect! Pulmon/o- means "lung."Correct! Pulmon/o- means "lung."

Question 35

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In a patient with circumoral cyanosis, a bluish discoloration can be seen ________.

	A) inside the oral cavity
	B) around the mouth
	C) on the face
	D) within the lungs

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FeedbackCorrect! Circumoral means "pertaining to around the mouth."

Question 36

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A healthcare professional assessing a patient's BS is ________.

	A) identifying bacillus sensitivity
	B) listening to breath sounds
	C) performing a straight bronchoscopy
	D) evaluating breath shortness

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FeedbackCorrect! Breath sounds (BS) are assessed by auscultation.Correct! Breath sounds (BS) are assessed by auscultation.

Question 37

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Which of the following is TRUE about aspiration pneumonia?

	A) It is caused by pulmonary edema.
	B) It is caused by inhaling vomit.
	C) It is caused by a virus.
	D) It is caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci.

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FeedbackCorrect! Aspiration pneumonia is caused by inhaling vomit or chemicals.

Question 38

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Which breath sound is a high-pitched, harsh, crowing sound caused by obstruction in the trachea or larynx?

	A) Rhonchi
	B) Wheezes
	C) Crackles
	D) Stridor

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FeedbackCorrect! Stridor is a high-pitched crowing sound.

Question 39

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A lobectomy is the surgical removal of ________.

	A) the trachea
	B) the mediastinum
	C) the larynx
	D) a part of the lung

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FeedbackCorrect! Lob/o- means "lobe of an organ."

Question 40

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The medical word for collapsed lung is ________.

	A) apnea
	B) pneumonia
	C) atelectasis
	D) cystic fibrosis

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FeedbackCorrect! Atelectasis is the term for a collapsed lung.

Question 41

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The mucous membranes that line the nasal cavity are known as ________.

	A) alveoli
	B) surfactant
	C) cilia
	D) mucosa

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FeedbackCorrect! Mucosa lines the nasal cavity.

Question 42

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A general term for any occupational lung disease is ________.

	A) Legionnaires' disease
	B) pneumoconiosis
	C) severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
	D) pneumonia

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FeedbackCorrect! Pneumoconiosis is a general term for occupational lung disease.

Question 43

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Each lung is surrounded by the ________.

	A) intercostal muscles
	B) phrenic nerve
	C) pleura
	D) diaphragm

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FeedbackCorrect! Each lung is surrounded by pleura.

Question 44

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Which of these structures is directly posterior to the mouth?

	A) Oropharynx
	B) Trachea
	C) Laryngopharynx
	D) Nasopharynx

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FeedbackThe nasopharynx is posterior to the nasal cavity.

Question 45

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A localized collection of pus in the thoracic cavity is ________.

	A) asthma
	B) influenza
	C) empyema
	D) emphysema

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FeedbackCorrect! Py/o- in the word empyema means "pus."

Question 46

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Both the combining forms hal/o- and spir/o- have a meaning of "________."

	A) movement of air
	B) lung
	C) ventilation
	D) breathe

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FeedbackCorrect! Both of these combining forms mean "breathe."

Question 47

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Barrel chest can be seen in a patient with ________.

	A) HMD
	B) CF
	C) COPD
	D) TB

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FeedbackBarrel chest is not associated with cystic fibrosis.

Question 48

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The abbreviation AFB refers to a test done to identify the bacterium that causes ________.

	A) viral pneumonia
	B) bronchospasm
	C) cystic fibrosis
	D) tuberculosis

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FeedbackCorrect! The AFB (acid-fast bacillus) test is done to identify the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.

Question 49

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The lid-like structure that seals off the entrance to the larynx during swallowing is called the ________.

	A) esophagus
	B) pharynx
	C) trachea
	D) epiglottis

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FeedbackCorrect! The epiglottis is a lid-like structure that seals the larynx during swallowing.

Question 50

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All of the following are true about a chest tube EXCEPT ________.

	A) it removes blood associated with a hemothorax
	B) it removes accumulated air associated with a pneumothorax
	C) it is a plastic tube inserted between the ribs
	D) it can be attached to a ventilator to help the patient breathe

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FeedbackCorrect! A chest tube can be attached to suction to remove air or blood, but never to a ventilator to help a patient breathe.Correct! A chest tube can be attached to suction to remove air or blood, but never to a ventilator to help a patient breathe.

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