suffix
what suffix means sudden involuntary muscle contraction
spasm. (pg.238)
Any disease of the pharynx is treated by an...?
An ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist. (pg.237)
what combining form means narrow.
sten-. (pg.244)
Define a pulmonologist.
Physician with specialized training in lung disease; also known as a pulmonary specialist. (pg.237)
A chronic condition of the lungs that is characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles, bronchospasm and formation of mucous plug is known as asphyxia.
false (pg.245)
what suffix(es) means pertaining to?
al, ary, or ic. (pg.244)
when you inhale through the nose, air enters the body and flows through a series of chambers and tubes , known as the ......
Upper respiratory tract (pg. 235)
what combining from means fatty plaque?
ather/o. (pg.200)
The lower respiratory tract consist of ...?
the trachea in the neck and chest; the bronchial tree, the alveoli and the lungs. (pg. 235)
pulmonary edema is the abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity .
false. (pg.252)
what does the suffix stomy mean?
surgical creation of an opening. (pg.256)
spell the alternating name for bronchopneumonia.
Lobar pneumonia. (pg.247)
what does the combining from scler/o mean?
hard (pg.200)
spell the clinical term for croup.
laryngotracheobronchitis. (pg.247)
A severe, rapid-onset viral infection resulting in respiratory distress that includes acute lung inflammation, alveolar damage, and atelectasis is ......
severe acute respiratory syndrome. (pg.253)
what does the suffix ectasis mean?
expansion or dilation. (pg. 244)
what does the abbreviation COPD mean?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (pg.272)
what combing form means straight?
orth/o. (pg.238)
what does the abbreviation PPD mean?
purified protein derivative (pg.272)
A clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide is called auscultation.
false (pg.258)
what does the suffix phonia mean?
condition of sound or voice. (pg.238)
An aggressive form of cancer arising from cells within the bronchi is known as....?
Bronchogenic carcinoma. (pg. 246)
what does the combing term means little swelling?
tubercul/o. (pg.244)
An acute infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the larynx , trachea, and bronchi that produces spasmodic coughing is called....
Pertussis. (pg.249)
A treatment to provide supplemental oxygen to patients in respiratory distress is called mechanical ventilation.
True (pg.263)