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Medical Terminology Quiz: Nose, Mouth, Throat, Thorax & Lungs
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Medical Terminology Quiz: Nose, Mouth, Throat, Thorax & Lungs

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What is the term for the non-alignment of the teeth and jaw?

  • Circumoral pallor
  • Malocclusion (correct)
  • Gingival margins
  • Epistaxis

    • Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

  • Periodontal disease
  • Papillae
  • Stridor (correct)
  • Epistaxis

    • What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

  • Malocclusion
  • Resonance
  • Gingival margins
  • Circumoral pallor (correct)

    • Which term refers to health promotion for preventing diseases of the nose, mouth, and throat?

    <p>Nasal hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the back of the throat, inside of the neck to the lungs?

    <p>Pharyngeal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equipment is used in examination to assess areas such as the nose, mouth, and throat?

    <p>Tongue depressors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for runny nose due to allergies?

    <p>Allergic rhinitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to diseases of the mouth, teeth, and gums?

    <p>Periodontal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RUL stand for in relation to the thorax and lungs?

    <p>Right upper lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of infections does URI refer to?

    <p>Upper respiratory tract infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

    <p>It helps in the expansion of alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a widened costal angle indicate in pregnant females?

    <p>Increased tidal volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for postoperative atelectasis and infection in older adults?

    <p>Reduced vital capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by an abnormal rounding of the chest and is commonly seen in infants and pregnant individuals?

    <p>Barrel chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of visible palatine tonsils during examination of the throat?

    <p>Indicates an inflammatory or swollen condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an infection characterized by oral yeast infections?

    <p>Candidiasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the division of the upper roof of the mouth during fetal development?

    <p>Cleft lip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the condition characterized by a caving of the chest?

    <p>Pectus Excavatum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a global health problem that infects the lungs?

    <p>Tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of xiphoid process in relation to breathing?

    <p>Correlates with T11 and T12 in lung development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a disease of the mouth, teeth, and gums?

    <p>Periodontal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by non-alignment of the teeth and jaw?

    <p>Malocclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

    <p>Circumoral pallor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

    <p>Stridor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the division of the upper roof of the mouth during fetal development?

    <p>Palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of infections does URI refer to?

    <p>Upper respiratory tract infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RUL stand for in relation to the thorax and lungs?

    <p>Right Upper Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an infection characterized by oral yeast infections?

    <p>Candidiasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equipment is used in examination to assess areas such as the nose, mouth, and throat?

    <p><strong>PPE</strong> (Personal Protective Equipment)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relation to breathing, what is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

    <p>To prevent alveolar collapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a widened costal angle indicate in pregnant females?

    <p>Increased width of the thoracic cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cranial nerve controls movements of the tongue and other muscles involved in swallowing?

    <p>Cranial nerve XII (12) Hypoglossal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical landmark correlates posteriorly to the T11 and T12 that have to do with breathing?

    <p>Xiphoid process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by the non-alignment of the teeth and jaw?

    <p>Gingivitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an infection characterized by oral yeast infections?

    <p>Candidiasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

    <p>Stridor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a cleft lip refer to?

    <p>An upper roof of the mouth that is divided and not fully formed during fetal development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to health promotion for preventing diseases of the nose, mouth, and throat?

    <p>Oral hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

    <p>It helps keep alveoli open by producing a complex lipid substance for sustained inflation of air sacs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a global health problem that infects the lungs?

    <p>Tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to diseases of the mouth, teeth, and gums?

    <p>'Oral pathology'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'RUL' stands for what in relation to thorax and lungs?

    <p>'Right Upper Lobe'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a widened costal angle in pregnant females?

    <p>It signifies relaxation of thoracic cage ligaments to allow for increased transverse diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

    <p>It keeps alveoli open and is needed for sustained inflation of the air sacs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical landmark correlates posteriorly to the T11 and T12 that have to do with breathing?

    <p>Xiphoid process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a cleft lip refer to?

    <p>An upper roof of the mouth that is divided and not fully formed during fetal development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

    <p>Stridor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for postoperative atelectasis and infection in older adults?

    <p>Decreased vital capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'RUL' stands for what in relation to thorax and lungs?

    <p>Right Upper Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'LUL' stands for what in relation to thorax and lungs?

    <p>Left Upper Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for diseases of the mouth, teeth, and gums?

    <p>Gingivitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cranial nerve controls movements of the tongue and other muscles involved in swallowing?

    <p>Cranial Nerve XII (Hypoglossal)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a disease characterized by non-alignment of the teeth and jaw?

    <p>Malocclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of infections does URI refer to?

    <p>Upper respiratory infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of diseases of the mouth, teeth, and gums?

    <p>Oral pathology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by the abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaw?

    <p>Malocclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

    <p>Circumoral pallor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical landmark correlates posteriorly to T11 and T12 and is involved in breathing?

    <p>Xiphoid process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for infections that involve the upper respiratory tract?

    <p>URI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a sound indicating a narrow airway?

    <p>Stridor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relation to thorax and lungs, what does 'RML' stand for?

    <p>Right middle lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for health promotion aimed at preventing diseases of the nose, mouth, and throat?

    <p>Nasal hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cranial nerve controls movements of the tongue and other muscles involved in swallowing?

    <p>Cranial nerve XII (12) Hypoglossal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a disease of the mouth, teeth, and gums?

    <p>Periodontal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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