Deck 9: Cardiovascular System

Question 1

A condition in which a blood clot obstructs a blood vessel is known as:

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

Answer 1

embolism.

Question 2

A fast heartbeat is known as:

A) bradycardia.
B) myocardial infarction.
C) vasoconstriction.
D) tachycardia.

Answer 2

tachycardia.

Question 3

In the term angina pectoris,the root angin means:

A) vessel.
B) aorta.
C) to choke.
D) to hold back.

Answer 3

to choke.

Question 4

The ________ is called the pacemaker of the heart.

A) sinoatrial node
B) bundle of His
C) atrioventricular node
D) bicuspid

Question 5

In the term telangiectasis,the suffix -ectasis means:

A) hardening.
B) dilatation.
C) narrowing.
D) large.

Question 6

A type of medication that increases the tone of the heart is called a:

A) vasodilator.
B) vasopressor.
C) claudication.
D) cardiotonic.

Question 7

An incision into a vein with a needle to withdraw blood for analysis is known as:

A) intravenous.
B) phlebotomy.
C) phlebitis.
D) pericarditis.

Question 8

All of the following are common pulse points except:

A) dorsalis pedis.
B) radial.
C) brachial.
D) carotid.

Question 9

An abnormally slow heartbeat is called:

A) bradycardia.
B) tachycardia.
C) fibrillation.
D) murmur.

Question 10

A condition in which there is lack of a regular rhythm of the heartbeat is:

A) murmur.
B) palpitation.
C) arrhythmia.
D) fibrillation.

Question 11

The blood test performed to determine cardiac damage in an acute myocardial infarction is a(n):

A) cardiac enzyme.
B) cholesterol.
C) triglyceride.
D) angiography.

Question 12

________ pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries.

A) Pulse
B) Artery
C) Blood
D) Capillary

Question 13

The medical term for hardening of the arteries is:

A) atherosclerosis.
B) angiostenosis.
C) arteriosclerosis.
D) atheroma.

Question 14

The surgical excision of the inner portion of an artery is called:

A) phlebotomy.
B) endocarditis.
C) embolism.
D) endarterectomy.

Question 15

The most common site for taking an adult's pulse in the doctor's office is the ________ artery.

A) carotid
B) femoral
C) brachial
D) radial

Question 16

A surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of one hollow or tubular organ to another is a(n):

A) claudication.
B) bruit.
C) aneurysm.
D) anastomosis.

Question 17

Cramping pain in the legs during walking is called:

A) shock.
B) claudication.
C) infarction.
D) fibrillation.

Question 18

Blood is transported from the right and left ventricles of the heart to all body parts by the:

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

Question 19

________ is used to evaluate the heart for structural defects.

A) Electrocardiogram
B) Cardiac enzyme
C) Echocardiography
D) Cardiac catheterization

Question 20

Which valve sits between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

A) bicuspid
B) tricuspid
C) pulmonary
D) aortic

Question 21

The two processes for removing a blood sample from a vein are called:

A) venipuncture and phlebotomy.
B) phlebitis and telangiectasis.
C) thrombophlebitis and thrombosis.
D) valvuloplasty and vasospasm.

Question 22

The average adult heartbeat is:

A) 50-80.
B) 60-90.
C) 90-110.
D) 100-125.

Question 23

The heart is divided by a partition called the:

A) septum.
B) ventricle.
C) atrium.
D) pericardium

Question 24

The proper spelling for the term describing hardening of the arteries is:

A) arteosclerosis.
B) arteriosclerosis.
C) arterislerosis.
D) arteriscerosis.

Question 25

A venous or arterial noise heard on auscultation is called a:

A) bruit.
B) flutter.
C) murmur.
D) lub-dupp.

Question 26

The passage of oxygen and nutrients to the body cells takes place at the:

A) capillaries.
B) arterioles.
C) venules.
D) carotids

Question 27

Which of the following tests determines the levels of cholesterol,HDL,and triglycerides?

A) Ultrafast CT scan
B) Ultrasonography
C) Stress test
D) Lipid profile test

Question 28

The most common site for checking blood pressure is at the ________ artery.

A) brachial
B) temporal
C) radial
D) femoral

Question 29

Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:

A) angina pectoris.
B) angiostenosis.
C) cardiac arrest.
D) flutter.

Question 30

A sphygmomanometer is used to:

A) measure arterial blood pressure.
B) listen to breath sounds.
C) check electrical activity of the heart.
D) open an artery.

Question 31

An ________ records the electrical activity of the heart.

A) ECHO
B) EPS
C) ECG
D) MRI

Question 32

Another name for the mitral valve is:

A) atrioventricular valve.
B) aortic valve.
C) semilunar valve.
D) bicuspid valve.

Question 33

The sinoatrial node,the atrioventricular node,and the atrioventricular bundle are specialized ________ tissues of the heart.

A) endocardial
B) myocardial
C) neuromuscular
D) pericardial

Question 34

A pulse pressure over ________ points and under ________ points is considered abnormal.

A) 40, 20
B) 40, 30
C) 50, 30
D) 50, 20

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

Blood is returned to the heart from all body parts by the:

A) veins.
B) capillaries.
C) arteries.
D) aorta.

Question 37

In the term sphygmomanometer,the combining form sphygm/o means:

A) pulse.
B) artery.
C) blood.
D) thin.

Question 38

Which of the following is used in the measurement of arterial blood pressure?

A) An electrocardiograph
B) A cardiologist
C) A sphygmomanometer
D) A defibrillator

Question 39

In the term ischemia,the suffix -emia means:

A) process.
B) blood condition.
C) condition of.
D) formation.

Question 40

Ballooning or widening of a weak portion of an artery is known as:

A) hemangioma.
B) mitral stenosis.
C) aneurysm.
D) ischemia.

Question 41

Inflammation of the heart muscle is termed:

A) arteritis.
B) myocarditis.
C) endocarditis.
D) pericarditis.

Question 42

Which condition occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area?

A) embolism
B) occlusion
C) myocardial infarction
D) shock

Question 43

In the term extracorporeal,the combining form corpor/e means:

A) body.
B) circulation.
C) beyond.
D) constriction.

Question 44

A waxy,fatty substance found in the bloodstream is called:

A) cyanosis.
B) cholesterol.
C) lipoprotein.
D) occlusion.

Question 45

A device for recording a patient's ECG for 24 hours is called a/an:

A) stress test.
B) Holter monitor.
C) ultrasonograph.
D) MRI.

Question 46

Irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat is called:

A) atherosclerosis.
B) bradycardia.
C) arrhythmia.
D) endocarditis

Question 47

Hypertension is commonly called:

A) low blood pressure.
B) heart disease.
C) chest inflammation.
D) the silent killer.

Question 48

The most common symptom of a heart attack is:

A) dysrhythmia.
B) cardiomyopathy.
C) endocarditis.
D) angina.

Question 49

The term used for any disease of the heart muscle is:

A) atherosclerosis.
B) cardiomegaly.
C) arteriosclerosis.
D) cardiomyopathy.

Question 50

The medical term anastomosis means:

A) obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or blood clot.
B) surgical connection between blood vessels.
C) temporary opening into the abdomen.
D) quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibers.

Question 51

Another term for a heart attack is:

A) myocardial infarction.
B) cardiomyopathy.
C) thrombosis.
D) myocarditis.

Question 52

An excessive amount of fatty substances in the blood is termed:

A) atherosclerosis.
B) hyperlipidemia.
C) lipidoprotein.
D) triglyceride.

Question 53

Another name for left-sided heart failure is:

A) pulmonary edema.
B) dyspnea.
C) congestive heart failure.
D) ejection fraction.

Question 54

The buildup of fatty substances on the walls of an artery is called:

A) atheroma.
B) anastomosis.
C) atherosclerosis.
D) arteriosclerosis.

Question 55

A heartbeat over ________ beats per minute is termed tachycardia.

A) 70
B) 80
C) 90
D) 100

Question 56

The term diastole is the ________ phase of the heart cycle.

A) contraction
B) narrowing
C) relaxation
D) pumping

Question 57

In the term oximetry,the suffix -metry means:

A) meter.
B) distance.
C) place.
D) measurement.

Question 58

Resting,filling,and dilation describe which of the following?

A) Constriction
B) Thrombosis
C) Systole
D) Diastole

Question 59

The ________ pulse is located in the antecubital space of the elbow.

A) radial
B) brachial
C) carotid
D) femoral

Question 60

In the term infarction,the root infarct means:

A) process.
B) necrosis of an area.
C) blood.
D) tissue.

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for Hgb:

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for EKG or ECG:

Question 63

The x-ray recording of a blood vessel after the injection of a radiopaque substance is:

A) electrophysiology.
B) stress test.
C) angiography.
D) cardiac enzymes.

Question 64

Match the following terms.

A)inflammation of a vein
B)low blood pressure
C)physician who specializes in the study of the heart
D)the process of being closed
E)high blood pressure
F)using a stethoscope to listen to the heart or blood vessels
G)fat and proteins that are bound together
1)occlusion
2)cardiologist
3)auscultation
4)hypertension
5)hypotension
6)phlebitis
7)lipoprotein

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for atrioventricular:

Question 66

Match the following terms.

A)the relaxation phase of the heart cycle
B)a widening of the wall of an artery
C)the contractive phase of the heart cycle
D)a compound that has three molecules of fatty acids
E)an instrument used to listen to sounds of the heart and lungs
F)to pierce a vein with a needle
G)soft blowing or rasping sound heard upon auscultation
8)stethoscope
9)triglyceride
10)venipuncture
11)aneurysm
12)diastole
13)systole
14)murmur

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for mitral stenosis:

Question 68

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)excessive,above
B)vessel
C)heart
D)hardening
E)pulse
F)vein
G)artery
H)dark blue
I)deficient,below
J)slow
K)fatty substance
15)brady-
16)hyper-
17)hypo-
18)angi/o
19)arteri/o
20)ather/o
21)cardi/o
22)cyan-
23)phleb/o
24)scler-
25)sphygm/o

Question 69

Write the correct meaning for BP:

Question 70

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)blood condition
B)fast
C)dilatation
D)instrument to view
E)clot of blood
F)chest
G)measurement
H)body
I)instrument for recording
J)disease
26)steth/o
27)thromb
28)corpor/e
29)tachy-
30)-emia
31)-graph
32)-metry
33)-scope
34)-ectasis
35)-pathy

Question 71

Write the correct meaning for HDL:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for myocardial infarction:

Question 73

Write the correct meaning for CAD:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for MI:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for blood pressure:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for high-density lipoprotein:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for congestive heart failure:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for coronary artery disease:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for cardiac output: