Mr. Garzinski, who is diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, is scheduling a follow-up appointment with a physician who specializes in respiratory diseases. This type of specialized physician is known as a ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 2Gloss/o means:
A)shiny
B) mouth
C) tongue
D) stomach
QUESTION 3Care of the patient who cannot breathe without assistance may include using a mechanical device to assist with or substitute for the patient's breathing. This mechanical device is called a ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 4Enter/o means:
A)large intestine
B) small intestine
C) stomach
D) esophagus
QUESTION 5Which abbreviation refers to a nuclear medicine study that is used to detect abnormalities of air and blood flow to the lungs?
A) ARDS
B) ABG
C) V/Q scan
D) PFTs
QUESTION 6Cheil/o means:
A)lips
B) liver
C) lung
D) cheek
QUESTION 7What the meaning of the term thoracentesis?
A) visual examination of the thorax
B) surgical puncture into the chest or thorax to withdraw fluid
C) a type of pneumonia caused by a parasite
D) obstruction of one or more of the pulmonary arteries by a clot
QUESTION 8Trache/o means:
A) lung
B) voice box
C) windpipe
D) chest
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