Medical Terminology for Respiratory System Procedures Quiz
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#1
What does the term 'thoracentesis' refer to?
Surgical removal of the thymus gland
Insertion of a tube into the chest cavity to drain fluid
Surgical repair of the diaphragm
Insertion of a tube into the trachea
#2
Which of the following terms refers to the surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck?
Laryngectomy
Tracheostomy
Bronchoscopy
Thoracotomy
#3
Which of the following procedures involves the surgical removal of a lung?
Bronchoscopy
Tracheostomy
Pneumonectomy
Laryngectomy
#4
Which of the following terms refers to the insertion of a tube through the mouth and into the trachea to establish an airway?
Tracheostomy
Bronchoscopy
Intubation
Thoracentesis
#5
Which of the following procedures is used to examine the bronchial tubes?
Spirometry
Bronchoscopy
Laryngoscopy
Tracheostomy
#6
What is the medical term for the procedure of removing fluid from the pleural space?
Pulmonary function test
Pleurodesis
Thoracentesis
Tracheostomy
#7
What is the medical term for the condition of collapsed lung?
Pneumonectomy
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonectomy
#8
Which of the following procedures involves the examination of the voice box using a specialized instrument?
Bronchoscopy
Laryngoscopy
Tracheostomy
Thoracentesis
#9
What does the term 'lobectomy' refer to?
Surgical removal of a lobe of the lung
Surgical removal of the voice box
Surgical removal of the tonsils
Surgical removal of the thyroid gland
#10
What does the term 'pneumonectomy' refer to?
Surgical removal of a lung
Surgical removal of the pleura
Surgical removal of a bronchus
Surgical removal of a lobe of the lung
#11
What does the term 'pneumothorax' refer to?
Collapsed lung
Inflammation of the lung
Fluid in the lung
Enlarged lung
#12
What is the term for the surgical removal of a portion of the chest wall?
Thoracotomy
Tracheostomy
Lobectomy
Pneumonectomy
#13
What does the term 'bronchoplasty' refer to?
Surgical repair of the bronchi
Surgical removal of a bronchus
Surgical removal of the bronchioles
Surgical removal of the bronchial glands
#14
What does the term 'atelectasis' refer to?
Inflammation of the airways
Collapse of the lung
Enlargement of the bronchi
Infection of the lung
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