Fill in the blank with the correct medical term.

Question

Understanding the (1) ______________ system is essential for any doctor. A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disease of the respiratory system is sometimes called a(n) (2) ______________ . Working with the pulmonary specialist is the doctor who diagnoses and treats disease of the pharynx, called the (3) ____________________________ . If cancer is diagnosed, the patient is likely to be referred to a doctor called a(n) (4) ______________ . The medical specialist who delivers breathing treatments is called a(n) (5) ______________ .
A patient with a respiratory problem might have something as minor and simple as the common cold or a(n) (6) ______________ , or something as serious and com- plex as (7) ______________ . When a section of the respiratory tract becomes inflamed or infected, the condition is named after the part that is affected. For example, if a patient has (8) ______________ , he has an inflammation of the bronchi. If a patient has (9) ______________ , she has an inflammation of the larynx. If a patient has (10) ________________________________, he has an inflammation of the epiglottis. (11) ______________ is inflammation of the nose and pharynx.
Infections of the respiratory system can happen to anyone, from the very young to the very old. A viral infectious disease that is relatively common among infants and young children that produces a characteristic hoarse cough is commonly known as (12) ______________ . Some children are born with (13) ______________ , which is a hereditary dis- order. Many children used to die of (14) ______________ , or whooping cough, before a vaccination was developed. Smoking causes many respiratory diseases, including (15) ______________ of the lung and (16) ______________ . Older adults can suffer from (17) ______________ and (18) ______________ .
Many surgical procedures are performed on the respiratory structures, including (19) ______________ , (20) ______________ , and (21) ______________ . Many treatments are conducted on patients with respiratory problems to diagnose and treat patients and to help them breathe better. These include (22) ______________ , (23) ______________ , (24) ______________ , and (25) ______________ .
It is important to maintain good respiratory health throughout your lifetime to avoid problems. It is wise to learn (26) ______________ , for those you love and care for. If you have (27) ______________ , be sure to monitor your breathing regularly with a(n) (28) ______________ , and use a(n) (29) ______________ as ordered by your physician. (30) ______________ can be helpful when you have a cold. Above all, to maintain good respiratory health, don’t smoke.

Answer 1

(1) respiratory
(2) pulmonary specialist.
(3) ear, nose, and throat specialist, or ENT
(4) oncologist.
(5) respiratory therapist.
(6) upper respiratory infection, or URI
(7) emphysema.
(8) bronchitis
(10) epiglottitis
(11) Nasopharyngitis
(12) croup
(13) cystic fibrosis
(14) pertussis
(15) pneumonitis
(16) pneumonia.
(17) pneumonitis
(18) pulmonary edema.
(19) adenoidectomy,
(20) laryngectomy,
(21) laryngotracheotomy
(22) aspirations,
(23) chest x-rays,
(24) bronchoscopy,
(25) bronchodilation
(26) cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR
(27) asthma
(28) spirometer
(29) nebulizer
(30) Expectorants