Deck 10: Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems and Blood

Question 1

The cells that carry oxygen are called

A) erythrocytes
B) platelets
C) leukocytes
D) thrombocytes

Answer 1

erythrocytes

Question 2

The liquid portion of the blood in which cells are suspended is called

A) plasma
B) lymph
C) serum
D) erythrocytes

Answer 2

plasma

Question 3

The two-layered sac surrounding the heart is the

A) epicardium
B) myocardium
C) pericardium
D) endocardium

Answer 3

pericardium

Question 4

Which of the following is the function of the immune system?

A) assists with transportation of blood
B) absorbs fat and fat-soluble vitamins
C) maintains internal balance of the body
D) protects the body against pathogens, foreign agents, toxins, and abnormal body cells

Question 5

Small spherical bodies made up of lymphatic tissue are called

A) lymphatic vessels
B) lymphatic fluid
C) lymphatic nodes
D) lymphatic ducts

Question 6

The combining form that means heart is

A) atri/o
B) phleb/o
C) ventricul/o
D) cardi/o

Question 7

A blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrient-containing blood away from the heart is a(n)

A) artery
B) vein
C) capillary
D) arteriole

Question 8

The system whose function is to return excessive tissue fluid to the blood is

A) cardiovascular
B) urinary
C) lymphatic
D) respiratory

Question 9

The cells that combat infection are called

A) lymphocytes
B) leukocytes
C) antibodies
D) thrombocytes

Question 10

The upper chambers of the heart are the

A) atria
B) ventricles
C) pericardia
D) venules

Question 11

The lower chambers of the heart are the

A) ventricles
B) atria
C) venae cavae
D) venules

Question 12

The combining form that means vein is

A) valv/o
B) valvul/o
C) phleb/o
D) angi/o

Question 13

The combining form angi/o is defined as

A) vessel
B) duct
C) vein
D) artery

Question 14

Which of the following is important to the first line of defense provided by the immune system?

A) inflammation and fever
B) forming of antibodies
C) activation of protective proteins
D) unbroken skin

Question 15

The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the

A) tricuspid
B) mitral
C) semilunar
D) pulmonary

Question 16

A blood vessel that carries blood containing carbon dioxide and waste products back to the heart is a(n)

A) artery
B) vein
C) capillary
D) venule

Question 17

Which of the following receives blood returning from the body?

A) right ventricle
B) left atrium
C) left ventricle
D) right atrium

Question 18

The valves that lie between the right atrium and the right ventricle and the left atrium and left ventricle are the

A) semilunar
B) venae cavae
C) atrioventricular valves
D) aortic

Question 19

The largest lymphatic organ in the adult body is the

A) thymus gland
B) spleen
C) lymph node
D) inguinal group of nodes

Question 20

The extracellular fluid collected by structures of the lymphatic system is called

A) plasma
B) lymph
C) serum
D) blood

Question 21

The combining form atri/o is defined as

A) vessel
B) heat
C) atrium
D) artery

Question 22

The prefix pan- means

A) pertaining to
B) all, total
C) removal
D) heat

Question 23

The term that means enlargement of the heart is

A) cardiomegaly
B) hypertension
C) atrioventricular defect
D) cardiomyopathy

Question 24

The term lymphadenitis is defined as inflammation of

A) lymphatic vessels
B) lymph glands
C) lymph nodes
D) lymph tissue

Question 25

The combining form isch/o is defined as

A) yellowish, fatty plaque
B) sound
C) deficiency, blockage
D) clot

Question 26

The combining form thromb/o is defined as

A) sound
B) heat
C) electricity
D) clot

Question 27

The suffix that means formation is

A) -poiesis
B) -penia
C) -apharesis
D) -sclerosis

Question 28

The suffix that means abnormal reduction in number is

A) -algia
B) -penia
C) -sclerosis
D) -apharesis

Question 29

The suffix -poiesis is defined as

A) removal
B) pain
C) hardening
D) formation

Question 30

The term arrhythmia means

A) abnormal variation in the heart rhythm
B) heart abnormality present at birth
C) vascular inflammatory disorder
D) obstruction of an artery of the heart

Question 31

Chest pain that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart is called

A) cardiac tamponade
B) heart failure
C) coarctation of the aorta
D) angina pectoris

Question 32

Hardening of the arteries is called

A) angiostenosis
B) aortic stenosis
C) arteriorrhexis
D) arteriosclerosis

Question 33

The term valvulitis is defined as inflammation of the

A) blood vessels of the heart
B) pulmonary veins
C) valves of the heart
D) inner layer of the heart

Question 34

The prefix that means slow is

A) tachy-
B) brady-
C) hyper-
D) meta-

Question 35

The term that means abnormal reduction of all blood cells is

A) leukocytopenia
B) thrombocytopenia
C) pancytopenia
D) erythrocytopenia

Question 36

The ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is called

A) aneurysm
B) thromboangiitis obliterans
C) varicosities
D) emboli

Question 37

The term cardiomyopathy is defined as

A) disease of the heart muscle
B) enlargement of the heart
C) inflammation of the heart muscle
D) acute compression of the heart

Question 38

A tumor composed of blood vessels is called

A) angioma
B) thymoma
C) lymphoma
D) hematoma

Question 39

The term that means inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is

A) endocarditis
B) pericarditis
C) myocarditis
D) angiocarditis

Question 40

The suffix that means hardening is

A) -malacia
B) -sclerosis
C) -penia
D) -poiesis

Question 41

The term ischemia is defined as

A) condition of deficient blood flow due to constriction or obstruction
B) disease of the heart muscle
C) narrowing of mitral valve from scarring
D) distended or tortuous veins

Question 42

An injection of a medication either intravenously or intraarterially to dissolve blood clots in the coronary arteries before they become hardened is called

A) intracoronary thrombolytic therapy
B) atrial fibrillation ablation
C) aneurysmectomy
D) coronary stent

Question 43

The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called

A) coronary artery disease
B) heart failure
C) atrial fibrillation
D) hypertensive heart disease

Question 44

An inherited bleeding disorder most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII is

A) Hodgkin disease
B) leukemia
C) anemia
D) hemophilia

Question 45

A malignant disease characterized by an excessive increase in leukocytes formed in the bone marrow is

A) Hodgkin disease
B) anemia
C) hemophilia
D) leukemia

Question 46

The term thymectomy is defined as a(n) _____ the thymus gland.

A) surgical fixation of
B) incision into
C) excision of
D) tumor of

Question 47

Which of the following is also called a heart attack?

A) angina pectoris
B) arrhythmia
C) hypertensive heart disease
D) myocardial infarction

Question 48

The term angioplasty is defined as the surgical

A) repair of a blood vessel
B) repair of a valve
C) excision of a vein
D) repair of an artery

Question 49

The procedure in which a balloon is passed through a blood vessel to the area in which the plaque is formed is called

A) percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
B) embolectomy
C) coronary artery bypass graft
D) coronary stent

Question 50

An acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is

A) rheumatic heart disease
B) mitral valve stenosis
C) infectious mononucleosis
D) deep vein thrombosis

Question 51

The term femoropopliteal bypass is defined as

A) surgical excision of an aneurysm
B) surgery to establish an alternate route of blood flow past a blocked femoral artery
C) surgical removal of an embolus or clot
D) supportive scaffold device placed in a femoral artery

Question 52

The condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium and is a common cause of heart failure or myocardial infarction is called

A) arrhythmia
B) acute coronary syndrome
C) heart failure
D) coronary artery disease

Question 53

A surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked arteries is

A) embolectomy
B) percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
C) coronary stent
D) coronary artery bypass graft

Question 54

A disease of the arteries in the arms and legs resulting in narrowing or complete obstruction of the artery is called

A) coronary artery disease
B) hypertensive heart disease
C) acute coronary syndrome
D) peripheral arterial disease

Question 55

Excision within the artery (of plaque from the arterial wall) is called

A) pericardiostomy
B) phlebectomy
C) atherectomy
D) endarterectomy

Question 56

The term that means surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart (pericardium) is

A) phlebectomy
B) pericardiocentesis
C) angioplasty
D) endarterectomy

Question 57

The term anemia is defined as

A) an excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes
B) the dissolution of erythrocytes
C) condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erythrocytes
D) condition in which pathogenic microorganisms enter the bloodstream

Question 58

The term that means surgical fixation of the spleen is

A) splenectomy
B) phlebotomy
C) splenopexy
D) valvuloplasty

Question 59

A sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation is called

A) angina pectoris
B) myocardial infarction
C) heart failure
D) cardiac arrest

Question 60

The procedure to obtain a sample of bone marrow, usually from the ilium, is called

A) bone marrow aspiration
B) bone marrow transplant
C) bone marrow biopsy
D) atrial fibrillation ablation

Question 61

A physician who studies and treats diseases of the veins is called a

A) hematologist
B) hematology
C) phlebology
D) phlebologist

Question 62

A blood test to measure an amino acid in the blood that if elevated may indicate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease is

A) C-reactive protein
B) homocysteine
C) troponin
D) creatine phosphokinase

Question 63

The term echocardiogram is defined as the

A) instrument used to measure pulse waves and heartbeat
B) record of the heart (structure and motion) using sound
C) process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
D) instrument used to examine chest sounds

Question 64

The blood test used to measure the volume of erythrocytes is

A) hemoglobin
B) hematocrit
C) platelet count
D) homocysteine

Question 65

The device used for measuring blood pressure is a

A) Doppler ultrasound
B) sphygmocardiograph
C) cardiac catheterization
D) sphygmomanometer

Question 66

An excessive amount of fats in the blood is called

A) hyperlipidemia
B) hypercholesterolemia
C) hypertriglyceridemia
D) lipids

Question 67

A study that uses high-frequency sound waves for detection of blood flow within the vessels is called

A) single-photon emission computed tomography
B) impedance plethysmography
C) Doppler ultrasound
D) electrocardiogram

Question 68

The term cardiology means

A) pertaining to the heart and the blood
B) study of the heart
C) study of the blood
D) study of the heart and the blood

Question 69

The term that means removal of the liquid portion of the blood (from withdrawn blood) is

A) hematopoiesis
B) hemolysis
C) hemostasis
D) plasmapheresis

Question 70

The radiographic image of a vein is called a(n)

A) angioscopy
B) venogram
C) arteriogram
D) angiography

Question 71

A test done to determine the time it takes for a blood clot to form is called

A) a complete blood count
B) prothrombin time
C) coagulation time
D) thallium stress testing

Question 72

The term that means a condition of (body) temperature that is below (normal) is

A) hematopoiesis
B) hemolysis
C) hypothermia
D) thrombolysis

Question 73

A blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components in erythrocytes is

A) hemoglobin
B) prothrombin time
C) hematocrit
D) coagulation time

Question 74

The procedure used to puncture a vein with a needle to remove blood, instill a medication, or start an intravenous infusion is

A) venipuncture
B) vasoconstriction
C) extravasation
D) venogram

Question 75

The term hemostasis is defined as the

A) equilibrium of the body as a whole
B) formation of erythrocytes
C) stoppage of bleeding
D) destruction of erythrocytes

Question 76

An anticoagulant agent is one that

A) narrows the lumen of blood vessels
B) magnifies clotting defects
C) causes hemorrhage
D) slows down the blood clotting process

Question 77

The blood test for determining coagulation activity defects is called

A) platelet count
B) prothrombin time
C) complete blood count
D) hemoglobin

Question 78

A record of the electrical activity of the heart is called a(n)

A) echocardiogram
B) sonogram
C) electrocardiogram
D) aortogram

Question 79

An angioscope is a(n)

A) radiographic imaging of a blood vessel
B) visual examination of a blood vessel
C) instrument used for visual examination (of the lumen) of a blood vessel
D) radiographic image of an artery

Question 80

A test that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress is a(n)

A) thallium test
B) exercise stress test
C) Doppler ultrasound
D) impedance plethysmography