Deck 8: The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

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

A)palpitation
B)angioma
C)claudication
D)angina pectoris

Answer 1

angina pectoris

Question 2

The medical term for chest pain is:

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

Answer 2

cardiodynia

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

dysrhythmia

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)anyoorism
B)anuerism
C)anuwrysm
D)aneurysm

Question 7

The upper chambers of the heart are called the:

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

Question 8

The medical term for a slow heartbeat is:

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

Question 9

Select the combining form that means "clot."

A)isch/o
B)varic/o
C)thromb/o
D)sten/o

Question 10

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 11

This combining form refers to a specific large artery.

A)ather/o
B)arteri/o
C)aort/o
D)atri/o

Question 12

The medical term for an abnormally dilated vein is:

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Which combining form means "fatty plaque"?

A)pector/o
B)isch/o
C)varic/o
D)ather/o

Question 15

The medical term for an abnormal heart rhythm is:

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

Question 16

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 17

Select the combining form that means "blood vessel."

A)arteri/o
B)angi/o
C)cardi/o
D)phleb/o

Question 18

The prefix brady- means :

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

Question 19

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 20

The lower chambers of the heart are called the:

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

Question 21

Select the combining form that means "sound."

A)ech/o
B)embol/o
C)ather/o
D)electr/o

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

A)endarterectomy
B)phlebotomy
C)endarterotomy
D)phlebectomy

Question 24

Which suffix means "a record or image"?

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

Question 25

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 26

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

A)stent
B)catheter
C)Holter monitor
D)cardiac pacemaker

Question 27

The medical term for persistently high blood pressure is:

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

Question 28

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 29

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 30

A congenital defect in which the opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta that allows blood to pass across during fetal circulation before birth fails to close after birth is known as:

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

Question 31

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 32

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

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

Question 33

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 34

The thin inner lining of the heart is the:

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

Question 35

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 36

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)eschemia
B)iskemia
C)ischemia
D)iskemeya

Question 37

The cessation of heart activity is called:

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

Question 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

The medical term for enlargement of the heart is ________.

Question 42

Hypertension is the medical term for ________ blood pressure.

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

Hypotension is the medical term for ________ blood pressure.

Question 52

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

Question 53

The medical term for fast heartbeat is ________.

Question 54

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

Question 55

Swollen varicose veins in the rectum are called ________.

Question 56

The suffix that means "surgical removal" is ________.

Question 57

Which medical term is spelled correctly?

A)myocardial infraction
B)sphygmomanometry
C)embolysm
D)anginia pectoris

Question 58

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 59

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

Question 60

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 61

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

Question 62

CAD is the abbreviation for ________.(three words)

Question 63

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-The record of the electrical activity of the heart

Question 64

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Simultaneous inflammation of many arteries

Question 65

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

Question 66

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

Question 67

The acronym CABG stands for ________.( four words)

Question 68

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

Question 69

CPR is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

Question 70

The prefix tachy- means "fast or ________."

Question 71

The combining form arteri/o means "________."

Question 72

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

Question 73

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Disease of an artery

Question 74

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Inflammation of the vein

Question 75

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Study of the heart

Question 76

MI is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

Question 77

The prefix brady- means "________."

Question 78

The combining form ather/o means "________."

Question 79

CHF is the abbreviation for ________.(three words)

Question 80

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