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Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue is


A) pyothorax.
B) pulmonary edema.
C) pulmonary abscess.
D) pulmonary effusion.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The combining form for the tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe


A) bronchi/o.
B) brachi/o.
C) trache/o.
D) bronchiol/o.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Inflammation of the pleura caused by bacteria, fungus, parasites, or viruses and causes stabbing pain with inspiration is


A) pleurisy.
B) pneumonia.
C) influenza.
D) atelectasis.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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A test to diagnose cystic fibrosis is a


A) Mantoux test.
B) sputum culture.
C) sweat test.
D) throat culture.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Inflammation of the throat is


A) pharyngitis.
B) epiglottis.
C) esophagitis.
D) laryngitis.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Abnormally increased breathing is called


A) emphysema.
B) hyperventilation.
C) pneumoconiosis.
D) pneumonia.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Inflammation of the voice box is


A) pharyngitis.
B) epiglottis.
C) bronchitis.
D) laryngitis.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Blood in the pleural cavity is


A) pleurisy.
B) pleural effusion.
C) hemothorax.
D) pulmonary edema.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The term for a nosebleed is


A) epistaxis.
B) eupnea.
C) hemoptysis.
D) rhinorrhea.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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An air sac at the end of a bronchiole is a(n)


A) carina.
B) alveolus.
C) pleura.
D) cilia.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Empyema is


A) pleural effusion.
B) pulmonary abscess.
C) pyothorax.
D) pulmonary edema.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A condition of abnormally slow breathing is


A) eupnea.
B) wheezing.
C) stridor.
D) bradypnea.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Pharyngeal tonsils or _______ are lymphatic tissue.


A) Peyer patches
B) adenoids
C) palatine tonsils
D) uvula

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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What is hoarseness or an impairment of speaking?


A) Dysphonia
B) Dyspnea
C) Dysphagia
D) Apnea

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The combining form for the tube that connects the ears and the throat is


A) trache/o.
B) salping/o.
C) pharyng/o.
D) tympan/o.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Benign, teardrop-shaped growths in the sinus and nose.


A) Pneumoconiosis
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Nasal polyps
D) Abscesses

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Individuals who consistently test positive on TB skin screening tests but are asymptomatic and not infectious are in which stage of TB?


A) TB disease
B) Latent TB
C) Secondary TB
D) Active pulmonary TB

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by allergens is called


A) rhinitis.
B) rales.
C) croup.
D) sinusitis.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The medical terms for "throat" and "windpipe" are


A) larynx and trachea.
B) larynx and bronchus.
C) pharynx and bronchus.
D) pharynx and trachea.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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An endoscopic procedure where the instrument is inserted through the mouth to visualize the trachea and bronchi is


A) bronchoscopy.
B) laryngoscopy.
C) spirometry.
D) mediastinoscopy.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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