Medical Terminology Respiratory System

another term for "windpipe"

• trachea

• larynx

• pharynx

• alveoli

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity

• pleural effusion

• atelectasis

• oximeter

• croup

structures at the end of bronchioles that resemble "bunch of grapes"; site of gas exchange in the lungs

• alveoli

• trachea

• oropharynx

• epiglottis

absence of breathing

• apnea

• dyspnea

• bradypnea

• hyperventilation

difficulty breathing

• apnea

• dyspnea

• bradypnea

• tachypnea

What is the normal respiratory rate for adults (breaths per minute)?

• 6-10

• 12-20

• 15-30

• 21-40

another term for "voice box"

• pharynx

• larynx

• epiglottis

• carina

another term for "throat"

• pharynx

• larynx

• trachea

• tympanic membrane

auscultation is performed with what medical instrument?

• stethoscope

• oximeter

• thermometer

• goniometer

branches of the trachea that form airways in the lungs

• bronchi

• rales

• alveoli

• vocal cords