Areas of over-distention in the lung tissue:

The process of moving air into and out of the lungs during breathing

A blood test that determines CO2, oxygen saturation, pH, and other important parameters of respiration and oxygen perfusion

Test performed to measure the function and strength of the pulmonary system:

The passage of oxygen across the alveoli and into the bloodstream

The term for difficulty breathing:

Medical term describing air in the chest cavity:

The thoracic cavity is under ____________ pressure:

What happens when air enters the thoracic cavity?

The diaphragm is a:

Movement and absorption of oxygen molecules into body tissue:

Part of the upper respiratory tract that helps filter air:

Part of the upper respiratory tract that is responsible for the sense of smell:

Lined with mucous membrane and help warm and humidify air:

The palatine tonsils are located in the:

The adenoids are located in the:

This structure is found in the larynx and protects it from injury:

This structure functions as a flap to close off the trachea during swallowing:

Which bronchus is the straighter one?

The bronchioles:

The area where blood vessels and the primary bronchi enter the lung:

Where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood take place?

What is the medical term for an increase of fluid in the pleural space:

Visceral pleura:

When the diaphragm contracts:

The movement of the diaphragm is controlled by the

What is the medical term for the cessation of respiration?

Which term is used for a bluish tint to the skin?

What does the term hyperpnea describe?

The right and left primary bronchi come off of the trachea at the:

How much air we can exhale during normal breathing:

The amount of air that is inhaled and exhaled each minute:

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation:

The device used to collect fluid or sputum samples:

Patients who are not able to hyperextend their necks would do best with a:

Which is used to collect tissue cell samples in a flexible bronchoscopy?

Which open procedure would be used for a biopsy of the thymus gland and lymph nodes?

If a Thoracoscopy with a wedge resection is planned, which of the following would you have available?

Removal of segments of the lung to improve pulmonary function:

Which instrument would you use at the end of a thoracotomy?

Which instrument is used for exposure between the ribs during a thoracotomy?

Surgical removal of a lobe of the lung:

Which procedure is for the removal of an entire lung?

Surgical removal of a portion of the parietal pleura is called:

The shoulder muscles are retracted by using what device during a thoracotomy?

It is necessary to use a magnetic instrument pad to keep instruments from falling when the patient is in what position?

Which of the following is divided during a left lung transplant?

Bronchoscopy is the insertion of a flexible fiber optic or rigid telescope into the _______.

Which term refers to the loss of elasticity and distension of the alveoli?

What procedure requires a 10-mm scope in sizes 0 and 30 degrees?

The paranasal sinuses are formed by which anatomical feature?

Which of the following functions to support the vocal cords?

Which anatomical feature functions to protect the larynx from injury?

Where is the eustachian tube found?

Breathing is:

Which test should be ordered to diagnose a pulmonary embolism?

What should be the first thing you do if a patient's chest tube comes out unexpectedly?

After a wedge resection of the lung, what will the surgeon do next?

During a lobectomy, which vessels are dissected free?

During a lung transplant, what is the superior vena cava is ligated with?

Which is the most frequent site for herniation?

Which of the following are the secondary muscles used for inspiration?

The alveolar walls consist of what type of tissue?

What is the most common malignant tumor in both men and women?

An aggressive, highly malignant lesion that frequently metastasizes before diagnosis

Which of the following constitute 20-30% of all carcinomas?

Which of the following constitutes 4.5-15% of all carcinomas?

Which is a progressive and irreversible condition that results in diminished capacity of the lungs?

Which term describes the loss of volume of the lung or collapse of the lung?

Which aids in the diagnosis of pulmonary infections or carcinoma of the lung?

Which of the following is a cytology specimen carrier is used to collect secretions obtained during a bronchoscopy

Which agent is instilled in the thoracic cavity for patients with recurring pleural effusion?

What is the bronchus always closed with?

Which is used to diagnose pulmonary infections or carcinoma of the lung?

Which is used to verify the presence of particular active or dormant bacteria?

What allows anesthesia to ventilate the non-operative lung and to collapse the operative lung, aiding the surgeon’s visualization during surgery?

What is the relevant position used for anterolateral thoracotomy and tracheostomy?

Which is the relevant position used for the median sternotomy approach?

What is the surgery for patients suffering from  COPD,  cystic fibrosis, or end-stage pulmonary fibrosis?

Which is used for the correction of deformities of the sternum and/or costal cartilage of the anterior chest wall?