HCC145 quiz2

HCC145 QUIZ2

Drugs that are used to treat nausea and vomiting and motion sickness are called antiemetic drugs. Question

Which bacterial infection is caused by an unusual strain of E. coli, the common bacterium in the large intestine? Dysentery Question

Which of these surgeries is used to create a permanent opening in the abdomen in order to feed a patient through a feeding tube? Gastrostomy Question

A semisolid mixture of partially digested food, saliva, and digestive juices in the stomach is known as chyme. .
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Pulmonology is the study of the __________ and associated structures. lungs Question

A prolonged, extremely severe, life-threatening asthma attack is known as status asthmaticus. Question

All of the following can block a bronchus and cause incomplete expansion of a lung except stridor. Question

The combining form auscult/o- means ____________. listening Question

The combining form cost/o- means ____________. rib

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All of the following are types of lung cancer except

pneumonoconiosis
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A patient who might have TB could have all of the following tests done except ____________. arterial blood gas test
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The combining form that means lung or air is: pneum/o. Question

Chronic, permanent enlargement and loss of flexibility of the bronchioles is bronchiectasis.
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Pneumonia is . an infection of some or all of the lobes of the lung.

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Anoxia refers to the lack of __________________________, whereas hypercapnia refers to an abnormally high level of __________________________. oxygen, carbon dioxide Question

Intubation is the placement of a tube between the vocal cords and into the trachea. Question

Antitussive drugs are used to suppress the cough center of the brain.

There are four syllables in the word pulmonary (pul-moh-nair-ee). Which is