Deck 8: The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Which combining form means "fatty plaque"?

A) Pector/o
B) Isch/o
C) Varic/o
D) Ather/o

Answer 1

Ather/o

Question 2

The medical term for an abnormal heart rhythm is:

A) murmur.
B) endocarditis.
C) arteriosclerosis.
D) arrhythmia.

Answer 2

arrhythmia.

Question 3

The upper chambers of the heart are called the:

A) veins.
B) ventricles.
C) atria.
D) arteries.

Answer 3

atria.

Question 4

This combining form refers to a specific large artery.

A) Ather/o
B) Arteri/o
C) Aort/o
D) Atri/o

Question 5

The valve that channels blood to flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle is the:

A) semilunar valve.
B) mitral valve.
C) aortic valve.
D) tricuspid valve.

Question 6

The medical term for a slow heartbeat is:

A) cardiomyopathy.
B) bradycardia.
C) tachycardia.
D) cardiomegaly.

Question 7

The lower chambers of the heart are called the:

A) arteries.
B) veins.
C) ventricles.
D) atria.

Question 8

A symptom of a pounding, racing, or skipping heartbeat is called:

A) cardiac arrest.
B) angina pectoris.
C) arteriosclerosis.
D) palpitation.

Question 9

Cardiac tamponade is:

A) blockage of an artery supplying the heart.
B) death of a portion of the myocardium, usually caused by an occluded vessel interrupting blood flow.
C) a general disease of the heart muscle.
D) acute compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity.

Question 10

Select the combining form that means "blood vessel."

A) Arteri/o
B) Angi/o
C) Cardi/o
D) Phleb/o

Question 11

A term used to describe a lack of a regular heart rhythm is:

A) palpitation.
B) dysrhythmia.
C) bradycardia.
D) tachycardia.

Question 12

The patient's X-ray showed an abnormal enlargement (hypertrophy) of the heart. This patient has:

A) cardiodynia.
B) cardiomegaly.
C) angiostenosis.
D) cardiomyopathy.

Question 13

Chest pain usually caused by an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart is:

A) palpitation.
B) angioma.
C) embolism.
D) angina pectoris.

Question 14

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A) Anyoorism
B) Anuerism
C) Anuwrysm
D) Aneurysm

Question 15

The medical term for an abnormally dilated vein is:

A) phlebotomy.
B) fibrillation.
C) angiospasm.
D) varicosis.

Question 16

The correct medical term for a specialist of the heart is:

A) cardiologist.
B) cardiomegaly.
C) cardiogenic.
D) cardiology.

Question 17

The medical term for chest pain is:

A) cardiodynia.
B) arrhythmia.
C) cardiac arrest.
D) palpitation.

Question 18

The correct meaning of the first root in the term atherosclerosis is:

A) fatty plaque.
B) blood vessel.
C) hold back.
D) artery.

Question 19

Select the combining form that means "clot."

A) Isch/o
B) Varic/o
C) Thromb/o
D) Sten/o

Question 20

The prefix brady- means:

A) around.
B) slow.
C) inner.
D) fast.

Question 21

Select the correct medical term for an X-ray of a blood vessel after contrast dye is injected.

A) Angiogram
B) Electrocardiogram
C) Echocardiogram
D) Auscultation

Question 22

A condition characterized by the inability of a weak left ventricle to pump enough blood through the body is:

A) congestive heart failure.
B) cor pulmonale.
C) myocardial infarction.
D) cardiac tamponade.

Question 23

Select the combining form that means "sound."

A) Ech/o
B) Embol/o
C) Ather/o
D) Electr/o

Question 24

This is an artificial scaffold used to prevent closure of an artery.

A) Stent
B) Catheter
C) Holter monitor
D) Cardiac pacemaker

Question 25

The thin inner lining of the heart is the:

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

Question 26

The medical term for abnormally low blood flow to tissues is:

A) embolism.
B) fibrillation.
C) thrombosis.
D) ischemia.

Question 27

Persistently high blood pressure that cannot be attributed to a specific cause is called:

A) orthostatic hypotension.
B) essential hypertension.
C) cardiomyopathy.
D) secondary hypertension.

Question 28

An ultrasound procedure that evaluates blood flow in an effort to determine the cause of a localized reduction in blood flow is:

A) Doppler sonography.
B) positron emission tomography.
C) myocardial radionuclide perfusion scan.
D) angioscopy.

Question 29

The cessation of heart activity is called:

A) congestive heart failure.
B) heart murmur.
C) cardiac arrest.
D) CPR.

Question 30

The medical term for a blood clot or foreign particle that moves through the bloodstream is:

A) embolism.
B) aneurysm.
C) cyanosis.
D) thrombosis.

Question 31

The medical term for persistently high blood pressure is:

A) hypotension.
B) hypertension.
C) cardiomyopathy.
D) ischemia.

Question 32

The medical term for a heart attack (death of a portion of the heart) is:

A) cardiac arrest.
B) congestive heart failure.
C) arrhythmia.
D) myocardial infarction.

Question 33

Choose the correct medical term for removal of fatty plaques from inside an artery.

A) Endarterectomy
B) Phlebotomy
C) Endarterotomy
D) Phlebectomy

Question 34

A patient had bypass surgery on her heart, a procedure where a blood vessel from another part of the body is inserted into the coronary circulation to restore blood flow to the heart. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:

A) MI.
B) CPR.
C) CABG.
D) CHF.

Question 35

A congenital defect characterized by an opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta at birth due to a failure of the fetal vessel to close is known as:

A) coarctation of the aorta.
B) patent ductus arteriosus.
C) atrial septal defect.
D) tetralogy of Fallot.

Question 36

A recording of a procedure in which the electrical events associated with the beating of the heart are evaluated is an:

A) echocardiogram.
B) electrocardiogram.
C) angiogram.
D) arteriogram.

Question 37

Select the term that means inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.

A) Polyarteritis
B) Endocarditis
C) Pericarditis
D) Myocarditis

Question 38

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

A) Myocardial infraction
B) Sphygmomanometry
C) Embolysm
D) Anginia pectoris

Question 39

A patient has a form of chronic heart disease characterized by the failure of the left ventricle to pump enough blood. The correct abbreviation for this disease is:

A) CHF.
B) EKG.
C) MI.
D) CABG.

Question 40

Which of the following suffixes means "a record or image"?

A) -sclerosis
B) -graphy
C) -gram
D) -dynia

Question 41

A battery-powered device that is implanted under the skin and wired to the heart chamber wall is a cardiac ________.

Question 42

An abnormally low flow of blood to tissues is called ________.

Question 43

The correct medical term for a technician who draws blood is:

A) phlebitis.
B) phlebotomy.
C) phlebectomy.
D) phlebotomist.

Question 44

The medical term for enlargement of the heart is ________.

Question 45

Hypertension is the medical term for ________ blood pressure.

Question 46

A symptom in which a blue tinge is seen in the skin and mucous membranes, which is caused by oxygen deficiency, is ________.

Question 47

The combining form that means "heart" is cardi/o or ________.

Question 48

The medical term for fast heartbeat is ________.

Question 49

The medical term for an abnormal heart rhythm is arrhythmia or ________.

Question 50

A specialist in the heart is called a(n) ________.

Question 51

An instrument used for listening to internal sounds is a(n) ________.

Question 52

The combining form varic/o means "a dilated ________."

Question 53

Insertion of a narrow flexible tube, or catheter, through a blood vessel into the heart to withdraw blood samples, measure pressures, and inject contrast medium for imaging purposes is ________. (two words)

Question 54

Hypotension is the medical term for ________ blood pressure.

Question 55

The combining form that means "blood vessel" is vas/o or ________.

Question 56

This instrument consists of an arm cuff and an air pressure pump. It is used to determine blood pressure.

A) Sphygmomanometer
B) Echocardiograph
C) Cardiac pacemaker
D) Electrocardiograph

Question 57

An abnormal gurgling or blowing sound heard when listening to the heart is a heart ________.

Question 58

The suffix that means "surgical removal" is ________.

Question 59

Swollen varicose veins in the rectum are called ________.

Question 60

The patient has a bulging of an arterial wall, caused by an acquired weakness of the arterial wall as blood is pushed against it. The patient has a diagnosis of a(n) ________.

Question 61

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Simultaneous inflammation of many arteries

Question 62

By analyzing word parts, you know that a thrombolytic medicine is used to dissolve blood ________.

Question 63

Bradycardia is a slow heartbeat, under 60 beats per minute.

Question 64

The medical term for a narrow, flexible tube is a(n)________.

Question 65

The prefix brady- means "________."

Question 66

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-The record of the electrical activity of the heart

Question 67

The prefix tachy- means "fast or ________."

Question 68

The combining form arteri/o means "________."

Question 69

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Inflammation of a vein

Question 70

The ultrasound image of the heart is a(n) ________.

Question 71

CAD is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 72

CPR is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Question 73

The combining form that means "narrowness or constriction" is thromb/o.

Question 74

MI is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Question 75

The medical term for an electric charge applied to the chest to restore normal heart rhythm is ________.

Question 76

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Disease of an artery

Question 77

The acronym CABG stands for ________. ( four words)

Question 78

CHF is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 79

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Study of the heart

Question 80

The combining form ather/o means "________ plaque."