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Commonly known as shortness of breath,the medical term ____________________ describes difficult or labored breathing.

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____________________ ____________________ is the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway.

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The medical term ____________________ describes the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.

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Particles of asbestos in the lungs cause the condition known as ____________________.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -pharyngoplasty


A) also known as a sore throat
B) inflammation of the pleura
C) pain in the pleura
D) surgical repair of the pharynx
E) surgical removal of the pleura

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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____________________ ____________________ can occur when a foreign substance,such as vomit,is inhaled into the lungs.

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____________________ is the condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function.

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The diagnostic test ____________________ is also known as a sleep apnea study.

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The visual examination of the bronchi with the use of a bronchoscope is known as ____________________.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -thoracostomy


A) an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B) creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C) creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D) emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E) surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Match each definition with the correct term. -tracheostomy


A) an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B) creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C) creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D) emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E) surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Match each definition with the correct term. -pyothorax


A) an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B) creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C) creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D) emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E) surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The ____________________,which is the cavity located between the lungs,protects the heart,esophagus,trachea,and bronchi.

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A/An ____________________ ____________________ is an external monitor to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood.

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Match each definition with the correct word part. -spir/o


A) lung
B) rapid
C) thorax
D) to breathe
E) trachea

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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