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?

Nasal hygiene Signup and view all the answers

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

Pharyngeal wall Signup and view all the answers

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

Tongue depressors Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for runny nose due to allergies?

Allergic rhinitis Signup and view all the answers

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

Periodontal disease Signup and view all the answers

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

Right upper lobe Signup and view all the answers

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

Upper respiratory tract infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

It helps in the expansion of alveoli Signup and view all the answers

What does a widened costal angle indicate in pregnant females?

Increased tidal volume Signup and view all the answers

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

Reduced vital capacity 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?

Barrel chest Signup and view all the answers

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

Indicates an inflammatory or swollen condition Signup and view all the answers

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

Candidiasis Signup and view all the answers

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

Cleft lip Signup and view all the answers

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

Pectus Excavatum Signup and view all the answers

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

Tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

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

Correlates with T11 and T12 in lung development Signup and view all the answers

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

Periodontal disease Signup and view all the answers

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

Malocclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

Circumoral pallor Signup and view all the answers

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

Stridor Signup and view all the answers

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

Palate Signup and view all the answers

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

Upper respiratory tract infections Signup and view all the answers

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

Right Upper Lobe Signup and view all the answers

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

Candidiasis Signup and view all the answers

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

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent alveolar collapse Signup and view all the answers

What does a widened costal angle indicate in pregnant females?

Increased width of the thoracic cavity Signup and view all the answers

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

Cranial nerve XII (12) Hypoglossal Signup and view all the answers

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

Xiphoid process Signup and view all the answers

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

Gingivitis Signup and view all the answers

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

Candidiasis Signup and view all the answers

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

Stridor Signup and view all the answers

What does a cleft lip refer to?

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

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

Oral hygiene Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

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

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

Tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

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

'Oral pathology' Signup and view all the answers

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

'Right Upper Lobe' Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

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

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

Xiphoid process Signup and view all the answers

What does a cleft lip refer to?

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

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

Stridor Signup and view all the answers

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

Decreased vital capacity Signup and view all the answers

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

Right Upper Lobe Signup and view all the answers

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

Left Upper Lobe Signup and view all the answers

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

Gingivitis Signup and view all the answers

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

Cranial Nerve XII (Hypoglossal) Signup and view all the answers

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

Malocclusion Signup and view all the answers

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

Upper respiratory infections Signup and view all the answers

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

Oral pathology Signup and view all the answers

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

Malocclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

Circumoral pallor Signup and view all the answers

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

Xiphoid process Signup and view all the answers

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

URI Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a sound indicating a narrow airway?

Stridor Signup and view all the answers

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

Right middle lobe Signup and view all the answers

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

Nasal hygiene Signup and view all the answers

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

Cranial nerve XII (12) Hypoglossal Signup and view all the answers

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

Periodontal disease Signup and view all the answers

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

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

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

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

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

What is the term for runny nose due to allergies?

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

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

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

What does a widened costal angle indicate in pregnant females?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

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

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

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

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

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

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

What does a widened costal angle indicate in pregnant females?

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

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

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

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

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

What does a cleft lip refer to?

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

What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

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

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

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

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

What is the function of surfactant in the respiratory system?

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

What does a cleft lip refer to?

Which sound is associated with a narrow airway?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What kind of infections does URI refer to?

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

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

What is the term for paleness around the mouth?

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

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

Which term refers to a sound indicating a narrow airway?

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

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

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

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

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