Structures/Anatomy
Which structure is commonly known as the throat?
Pharynx
Name the monitor placed on the patient’s finger to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood.
Pulse Oximeter
Which condition is also known as the flu; this highly contagious viral infection is spread by respiratory droplets.
Influenza
What term describes an abnormally slow rate of breathing?
bradypnea
Which term is also known as a sore throat (inflammation of the pharynx)?
pharyngitis
Which structure is commonly known as the voice box?
larynx
Which diagnostic exam provides a visual examination of the bronchi?
Bronchoscopy
Name the chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing and wheezing.
Asthma
What term describes an abnormally rapid rate of breathing?
tachypnea
Name the specialist who diagnoses & treats disorders of the lungs and associated tissues.
pulmonologist
Which structure is commonly known as the windpipe?
trachea
Name the recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled.
Incentive spirometer
What does the acronym COPD stand for?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What term is also known as shortness of breath, difficult or labored breathing?
dyspnea
Name the condition caused by an inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath.
pleurisy
What is the lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue; swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx so that food does not enter the trachea and the lungs?
Epiglottis
Name the handheld device used to measure how quickly the patient can expel air.
Peak flow meter
What is the medical term for a nosebleed?
epistaxis
What term describes an abnormally rapid rate of deep respiration that is usually associated with anxiety?
hyperventilation
Which term describes coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of a pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage?
hemoptysis
What is the term for the cavity between the lungs?
mediastinum
Which diagnostic test is also called a sleep apnea study?
Polysomnography
What respiratory virus is also known as whooping cough?
pertussis
What term describes the condition commonly associated with exertion; breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest.
hyperpnea
Name the physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck.
Otolaryngologist