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The nasal cavity is divided in half by the ____________.


A) mucous membranes
B) cilia
C) septum
D) turbinates

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

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Which is the medical word for voice box?


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

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

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Using aspirin to relieve symptoms of influenza in a child could cause ____________'s syndrome.

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The combining form hal/o- means ____________.

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The combining form auscult/o- means ____________.

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A patient diagnosed with an URI has an ____________ ____________ ____________.

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The purpose of an endotracheal intubation is to establish an airway in a patient.

A) True
B) False

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Which is a condition that accompanies left-sided heart failure and is characterized by noninfectious fluid build-up in the alveoli and lung tissues?


A) pulmonary edema
B) empyema
C) pneumonia
D) pleural effusion

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

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A bronchus enters the lung at the ____________ (an indentation on the medial surface of the lung) .


A) alveolus
B) hilum
C) diaphragm
D) apex

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

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A pneumonectomy is a surgery to treat patients with asthma.

A) True
B) False

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Hypoxemia is a low level of oxygen in the blood,and hypoxia is a low level of oxygen at the cellular level.

A) True
B) False

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An oximeter is a small,noninvasive device that measures the oxygen saturation in a patient's blood.

A) True
B) False

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The nasal cavity is lined with mucus membranes which humidify the air and produce mucus.

A) True
B) False

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The abbreviation PND stands for:


A) pulmonary nasal disease.
B) paroxysmal nocturnal disease.
C) paroxysmal nasal dyspnea.
D) pleural nocturnal dyspnea.

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

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Although the lungs are similar in size,the right lung is slightly larger and has three lobes,while the left lung only has two lobes.

A) True
B) False

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A patient suffering from anoxia has a/an ____________.


A) abnormal condition of breathing
B) abnormal condition of oxygen
C) condition without breathing
D) condition without oxygen

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

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A muscle that lies between the ribs is called:


A) the diaphragm.
B) a thoracic muscle.
C) the pleura.
D) an intercostal muscle.

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

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Mr.Smith's lung cancer was inoperable; therefore he was referred to a/an ____________,a physician who treats cancer with chemotherapy.

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The combining form laryng/o- means ____________ (voice box).

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A patient who is ____________ (adjective form) has asthma.

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