Question

48. Which procedure is a surgical incision of the pharynx? a pharyngoplasty c. tracheostomy b. pharyngotomy d. tracheotomy 49. Which respiratory condition is a viral infection that occurs most commonly during the colder months a croup c. influenza b. diphtheria d. pertussis 50. What structure, commonly known as the Adam's apple, protects the larynx? a epiglottis c. thyroid cartilage b. mediastinum d. trachea 51. is the absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues. a. Anoxia c. Cyanosis b. Asphyxiation d. Suffocation 52. Which upper respiratory bacterial infection is characterized by a paroxysmal cough? a cтoup c. influenza b. diphtheria d. pertussis 53. The term__describes paralysis of the larynx. a dysphonia c laryngoplegia b. laryngitis d. laryngospasm 54. The region of the chest containing the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, and thymus i as the a manubrium c. pleural cavity b. mediastinum d. pleural space 55. The loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds is known as a. aphasia c. dysphonia b. aphonia d. laryngitis 56. Which condition is the absence of spontaneous respiration? a. apnea c. eupnea b. bradypnea d. tachypnea 57. In the lung fails to expand, because air cannot pass beyond the bronchioles that are blocked b secretions. a atelectasis c. hemothorax b. empyema d. pleurisy 58. Which structure carries both food and air? a. esophagus c. oropharynx b. nasopharynx d. trachea 59. Which of the following surrounds each lung? a parietal pleura c. pleural space b. pleural cavity d. visceral pleura

Answer 1

ANS. 48. Pharyngotomy is a surgical incision of the pharynx.

ANS. 49. Influenza is a viral infection that occurs most commonly during the colder months.

ANS. 50. Thyroid cartilage is also known as adam's apple.

ANS. 51. Anoxia is the absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues.

ANS. 52. Pertussis bacterial infection is characterized by a paroxysmal cough.

ANS. 53. The term larynoplegia describes paralysis of the larynx.

ANS. 54. The region of the chest containing the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, and thymus is mediastinum.

ANS. 55. The loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech is aphonia.

ANS. 56. Absence of spontaneous respiration is called apnea.

ANS. 57. In atelectasis the lung fails to expand because air cannot pass beyond the bronchioles that are blocked by secretions.

ANS. 58. Oropharynx carries both food and air.