Deck 12: The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

The procedure used to remove the disease lining of an artery is:

A) Phlebotomy
B) Valvotomy
C) Artherectomy
D) Arteriotomy

Answer 1

Arteriotomy

Question 2

The patient has hypertension. The physician may order what type of medication to treat this?

A) Lipid-lowering
B) Anticoagulant
C) Vasodilator
D) Vasoconstrictor

Answer 2

Vasodilator

Question 3

The measure of the force of blood surging against vessel walls is called:

A) Blood pressure
B) Systole
C) Diastole
D) Contraction

Answer 3

Blood pressure

Question 4

The rhythmic expansion and contraction of a blood vessel is the ____________________.

A) Blood pressure
B) Contraction
C) Pulse
D) Circulation

Question 5

The heart is covered by the ____________________.

A) Pericardium
B) Epicardium
C) Myocardium
D) Endocardium

Question 6

The lining of the arteries is the ____________________.

A) Myocardium
B) Epicardium
C) Endothelium
D) Endocardium

Question 7

The ____________________ valves prevent the backflow of blood into the heart.

A) Mitral
B) Semilunar
C) Tricuspid
D) atrioventricular

Question 8

The circulation of blood within the heart is ____________________ circulation.

A) Systemic
B) Pulmonary
C) Coronary
D) Lymphatic

Question 9

The flow of blood between the heart and lungs is ____________________ circulation.

A) Systemic
B) Pulmonary
C) Coronary
D) Lymphatic

Question 10

The flow of blood around the body is ____________________ circulation.

A) Systemic
B) Pulmonary
C) Coronary
D) Lymphatic

Question 11

The back of the knee receives blood from the ____________________ artery.

A) Carotid
B) Femoral
C) Popliteal
D) Brachial

Question 12

The contraction phase of blood pressure is ____________________.

A) Blood pressure
B) Systole
C) Diastole
D) Conduction

Question 13

During auscultation, the nurse hears a soft humming sound. The nurse should document this as a:

A) Bruit
B) Rub
C) Gallop
D) Murmur

Question 14

Identify the combining form thrombo with its closest definition.

A) Blood vessel
B) Heart
C) Vein
D) Blood clot

Question 15

Identify the combining form phlebo with its closest definition.

A) Blood vessel
B) Artery
C) Vein
D) Blood clot

Question 16

Identify the combining form sphygmo with its closest definition.

A) Blood vessel
B) Pressure
C) Pulse
D) Blood clot

Question 17

The ___________ uses sound waves in imaging

Question 18

In tachycardia, the pulse rate is __________.

Question 19

A _____________draws blood for testing.

Question 20

Angiocardiography is the viewing of the ______________.

Question 21

Essential hypertension is due to a (an) _________.

Question 22

An electrocardiogram measures: ______________.

Question 23

Myocardial infarctions are caused by: ______________.

Question 24

Hypertension is the same as ______________.

Question 25

The patient is very hypotensive. The health care provider assesses the patient for: _________________.

Question 26

Carbon dioxide is a waste material transported _________.

Question 27

The carotid artery supplies blood to the __________ and __________.

Question 28

A septum separates the _________ and _______.

Question 29

The largest artery is the _______

Question 30

The medial assistant will use a ____________ to measure blood pressure.

Question 31

The patient has been diagnosed with an aneurysm. The health care provider explains to the patient that an aneurysm results from a __________________.

Question 32

The physician would order what to monitor the patient's heart activity over a 24-hour period?