Question: In the term asphasia, the root phas means..

Answer: Speech

Question: A disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea, and a feeling of constriction in the chest is…

Answer: Asthma

Question: In the term pneumoconiosis, the combining form con/i means:

Answer: Dust

Question: The medical term for difficulty in breathing is:

Answer: Dyspnea

Question: An inherited disease that affects the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands is:

Answer: Cystic fibrosis

Question: A chronic pulmonary disease in which it is difficult to exhale air from the lungs is:

Answer: Emphysema

Question: In the term rhonchus, the root rhonch means:

Answer: Wheeze, snore

Question: In the term pyothorax, the combining form py/o means:

Answer: Pus

Question: The surgical repair of the nose is called:

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Question: The medical term for fast breathing is:

Answer: Tachycardia