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Chapter 8: Respiratory System
9. What word describes the normal location of pleural fluid? a. interpleural b. endotracheal c. contralateral d. circumoral
10. A patient who is breathing normally may be described as demonstrating: a. hyperpnea
b. eupnea c. dyspnea d. tachypnea
11. Which of the following conditions involves infection? a. hemothorax
b. empyema c. epistaxis d. hemoptysis
12. Which of the following involves abnormal tissue growths? a. nasal polyps
b. histoplasmosis c. pneumoconiosis d. silicosis
13. Which of the following conditions involves birds? a. histoplasmosis b. asbestosis c. coryza d. legionellosis
14. Which of the following might cause a person to belch more frequently? a. bronchitis b. aerophagia c. coniosis d. dysphonia 15. Which of the following conditions is most likely to block a patient’s airway? a. pneumonitis b. anthracosis c. epiglottic edema d. thoracentesis
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