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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for runny nose due to allergies?

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

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

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

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

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

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

<p>Upper respiratory tract infections (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a widened costal angle indicate in pregnant females?

<p>Increased tidal volume (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Candidiasis (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Tuberculosis (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Malocclusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

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

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

<p>Stridor (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

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

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

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

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

<p>Candidiasis (B)</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) (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a widened costal angle indicate in pregnant females?

<p>Increased width of the thoracic cavity (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Gingivitis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Candidiasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

<p>Stridor (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tuberculosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>'Right Upper Lobe' (C)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

<p>Stridor (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Gingivitis (A)</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) (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

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

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

<p>Malocclusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

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

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

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

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

<p>URI (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a sound indicating a narrow airway?

<p>Stridor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Right middle lobe (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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