Question

1. a patient with rhinitis undergoes a

hinoscopy,\ which is a procedure to examine the:
○ alveoli
○ bronchi
○ lungs
○ nose

1. epiglottis literally means:

○ upon/tongue
○ over/tonsil
○ below/palate
○ greater/mouth

Explanation:

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The prefix "rhino - " in medical terminology refers to the nose. Rhinoscopy is a procedure to examine the nasal cavity. Alveoli, bronchi, and lungs are related to the respiratory system but not the focus of rhinoscopy.

The word "epiglottis" is formed from the prefix "epi - " (meaning upon, over) and "glottis" (related to the tongue area in terms of the structure's position relative to the tongue for its function in the throat). So "epi - " + "glottis" (related to tongue - area function) gives the literal meaning of "upon/tongue" (in terms of the prefix and the relevant structure's position relative to the tongue - related glottis).

Answer:

D. nose

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