- The tube that carries food into the stomach is theA. pylorus B. pharynx C. jejunum D. esophagus
- In a cecorrhaphy, theA. cecum is sutured B. stomach is sutured C. cecum is diverted D. rectum is surgically fixed
- Ascites isA. intestinal obstruction B. accumulation of fluid in the abdomen C. degeneration of the liver D. acute abdominal pain
- Rhinorrhea is a(n) A. removal of the adenoids B. discharge from the nose C. inflammation of the tonsils D. swelling of the nares
- Phrenodynia is A. fusion of the phrenic nerve B. pain in the phrenic nerve C. rupture of the diaphragm D. pain in the diaphragm
- A spirogram is a(n)A. record of lung measurements B. measurement of the pleura C. record of breathing measurements D. x-ray examination of the lungs
- Hypercapnia is a(n) A. excess of hemoglobin in the blood B. decrease in oxygen in the blood C. increase in carbon dioxide in the blood D. increase in oxygen in the tissues
- Stomatosis is any disease of theA. hepatic flexure B. pylorus C. mouth D. stomach
- The scientific name for the throat is A. pharynx B. uvula C. trachea D. larynx
- Cholelithotripsy is A. rupture of the gallbladder B. crushing of a gallstone C. spasm of a bile duct D. biliary stasis
- The epiglottis is theA. lower end of the trachea B. cartilage around the bronchioles C. cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing D. opening between the vocal folds
- Inflammation of the larynx isA. laryngotomy B. laryngitis C. laryngeolitis D. larynxitis
- The root in the term epiglottis means theA. space between the vocal folds B. division of the trachea C. space between the lungs D. outer portion of the nose
- The root in dysphonia means A. effort B. passageway C. voice D. flow
- The abbreviation CO2 represents A. oxygen B. compliance C. partial pressure D. carbon dioxide
- Cor pulmonale is A. Kussmaul respiration B. enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart C. inflammation of the epiglottis D. enlargement of the lungs
- Atelectasis isA. thoracentesis B. lung cancer C. collapse of the lung D. pleural effusion
- The technical term for breathing is A. expectoration B. dyspnea C. ventilation D. compliance
- AFB is the abbreviation used for the organism that causes A. colds B. influenza C. AIDS D. tuberculosis
- Rhinitis is inflammation in the: A. lungs B. throat C. bronchi D. nose