What are physicians who specialize in pulmonology called?
100
The opposite of tachypnea is bradypnea
What is the opposite of tachypnea?
100
Antihistaminic drugs are used to treat acute allergic reactions.
What type of drug is used to treat acute allergic reactions?
200
The three divisions of the pharynx are the nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx.
What are the three divisions of the pharynx?
200
-pnea
Suffix that means breathing:
200
Respiratory Therapists
What are healthy professionals who specialize in airway management, mechanical ventilation, and blood acid-base balance called?
200
Infectious rhinitis is the common cold
What is infectious rhinitis?
200
Antipyretic drugs are used to reduce fever.
What type of drug is used to reduce fever?
300
The larynx is located between the pharynx and the trachea.
Cartilaginous structure located between the pharynx and the trachea:
300
-phonia
Suffix that means voice:
300
Pulmonology is also known as pneumology
Pulmonology is also known as:
300
Croup is also known as laryngotracheobronchitis
Another name for Croup:
300
Bronchodilator is used to expand the bronchi.
What type of drug is used to expand the bronchi?
400
The right lung has three lobes: superior lobe, middle lobe and inferior lobe.
Name the lobes of the right lung:
400
Breathe
What does the root spir/o means?
400
I would consult an allergist.
Some respiratory problems are a reaction to airborne irritants, or allergens. What specialist would you consult if you had an respiratory problem caused by allergens?
400
Epiglottitis is the inflammation of the epiglottis
What word means inflammation of the epiglottis?
400
A spirometer is used to measure lung volumes.
What is a spirometer used for?
500
The pleura is composed of the parietal and the visceral layers.
The lungs are enclosed by the pleura. Name the layers that compose the this membrane.
500
Steth/o is another root that means chest.
Thorac/o means chest. What is another root that means chest?
500
They can be otolaryngologists or otorhinolaryngologists
What are physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the ears, nose and throat called?
500
Atelectasis and pneumothorax cause nonaeration of the lung tissues.
Two disorders that causes nonaeration of the lung tissues:
500
I would use a laryngoscope.
What device would you use to visually inspect the larynx?