Question

1. a patient undergoing testing for emphysema has a \spirometry\ procedure. what is the literal meaning of this term?

breath/compliance/process
breath/measure/process
breath/obstruction/process
lung/measure/process

1. the laryngopharynx extends from the oral pharynx down to:

epiglottis
voice box
soft palate
hard palate

Explanation:

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To determine the literal meaning of "spirometry", we analyze the word parts. "Spiro-" comes from the Greek word for "breath", "-metr-" relates to "measure", and "-y" (or "-metry") denotes a "process" of measurement. So the literal meaning is breath/measure/process.

The laryngopharynx (also called hypopharynx) extends from the oropharynx (oral pharynx) down to the epiglottis (and then to the esophagus and larynx). The voice box is the larynx, the soft palate is part of the oropharynx region, and the hard palate is more superior. So the correct answer is epiglottis.

Answer:

B. breath/measure/process

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