Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-placement of a plastic tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway
A)acidosis
B)acid-base status
C)aerosol therapy
D)anosmia
E)antihistamine
F)antitussive
G)antral lavage
H)asthma
I)atelectasis
J)consolidation
K)deviated septum
L)emphysema
M)epistaxis
N)exudate
O)hypoxemia
P)hypoxia
Q)intubation
R)mediastinoscopy
S)pertussis
T)pleurisy
U)polysomnography
V)pulmonary edema
W)rhonchus
X)spirometry
Y)surfactant
Z)sweat test

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H) asthma: chronic respiratory disorder characterized by episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing
M) epistaxis: nosebleed
N) exudate: fluid that leaks out of blood vessels and into surrounding tissue
P) hypoxia: inadequate oxygen supply to the body's tissues
V) pulmonary edema: accumulation of fluid in the lungs, usually due to heart failure
X) spirometry: test that measures lung function
Y) surfactant: substance produced in the lungs that helps keep the airways open
Z) sweat test: test used to diagnose cystic fibrosis by measuring the amount of salt in sweat

Answer: Q, H, M, N, P, V, X, Y, Z
 These choices match the given definitions accurately.

Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions