Deck 6: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

Question 1

The physician asks you to bring her a record of a patient's electrical activity of the heart.You will bring her a(n):

A)electrocardiogram.
B)cardiac electrode.
C)cardiograph.
D)echocardiogram.
E)cardiovascular

Answer 1

electrocardiogram.

Question 2

A condition that originates from heart is termed:

A)cardiogenic.
B)cardiac.
C)cardiopulmonary.
D)cardiovascular.
E)vasculature.

Answer 2

cardiogenic.

Question 3

Which two heart valves are on the right side of the heart?

A)Tricuspid and bicuspid
B)Pulmonary and aortic
C)Tricuspid and aortic
D)Bicuspid and pulmonary
E)Tricuspid and pulmonary

Answer 3

Tricuspid and pulmonary

Question 4

Which of the following words means a condition involving blood pressure:

A)hypertension.
B)hyperplasia.
C)hypertrophy.
D)cardiopathy.
E)stenosis.

Question 5

The word for a wall dividing two cavities is ______________, and its plural is ______________.

A)septe; septies
B)septate; septaces
C)septum; septums
D)septa; septae
E)septum; septa

Question 6

Which of the following words mean an increase in diameter of a blood vessel?

A)Vasodilation
B)Vasoconstriction
C)Hypertrophy
D)Macrocytosis
E)Macrovasculature

Question 7

If your heartbeat is too fast or too slow, what specialist would you see?

A)Surgeon
B)Gastrologist
C)Enterologist
D)Podiatrist
E)Cardiologist

Question 8

The medical term pericarditis means :

A)inflammation on the inside of the heart.
B)inflammation on the outside of the heart.
C)inflammation of the heart muscle.
D)structure of the sac around the heart.
E)infection of the airways of the lungs.

Question 9

The term that means study of the heart:

Question 10

What is the pacemaker of the heart:

A)left ventricular septum.
B)murmur.
C)SA node.
D)systole.
E)diastole.

Question 11

Which of the following words form the plural by adding"e"?

A)Thorax
B)Cava
C)Apex
D)Lumen
E)Septa

Question 12

The two superior chambers of the heart are the:

A)atria.
B)atriums.
C)ventricles.
D)ventricula

Question 13

Myocardium refers to the heart:

A)lining.
B)chamber.
C)valve.
D)muscle.
E)blood supply.

Question 14

The heart, arteries, and veins are part of the ___________________ system.

A)circulatory
B)skeletal
C)respiratory
D)endocrine
E)integumentary

Question 15

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning between?

A)Mediastinum
B)Intercostal
C)Pericardial
D)Infarction
E)Endocardium

Question 16

The word apex means :

A)superior or top.
B)tip or end.
C)straight.
D)undeveloped.
E)X-shaped.

Question 17

The medical term vasoconstriction means :

A)incision into the vagus nerve.
B)increase in the diameter of a blood vessel.
C)decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel.
D)blood vessels returning blood to the heart.
E)largest veins leading to the heart.

Question 18

Which of the following words, meaning a lower chamber of the heart, is correctly spelled?

A)Ventrickle
B)Vintrikle
C)Wentrikal
D)Ventricle
E)Ventrical

Question 19

Patent ductus arteriosus is an example of a(n):

A)SA.
B)AED.
C)ECG.
D)CHF.
E)CHD.

Question 20

Which of the following words describes a layer of the heart wall?

A)Thoracic
B)Cardiac
C)Mediastinal
D)Myocardium
E)Cardiovascular

Question 21

The mediastinum is the:

A)space where the brain is found.
B)synonym for the thoracic cavity.
C)space between the pericardial layers.
D)space within the chest between the lungs.
E)thoracic cavern.

Question 22

The G in ECG stands for_________ and means _________.

A)grippe; seizure
B)grand; large in size
C)gram; drawing or record
D)graft; transplant
E)Greek; source of many medical terms

Question 23

Mechanical pacemakers are used to treat:

A)cardioversion.
B)arrhythmias.
C)myocarditis.
D)aortic valve stenosis.
E)ventricular septal defect.

Question 24

The part of the conduction system that travels through the ventricular septum and extends directly to the Purkinje fibers is the:

A)sinoatrial node.
B)atrioventricular node.
C)bundle branches.
D)bundle of His.

Question 25

Uncontrolled quivering or twitching of heart muscle is termed:

A)cardioversion.
B)palpitation.
C)fibrillation.
D)incompetence.
E)prolapse

Question 26

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning blood?

A)Hemodynamics
B)Myocardium
C)Parietal
D)Endocardium
E)Pericardium

Question 27

A synonym for thebicuspid valve is:

A)aortic valve.
B)pulmonic valve.
C)semilunar valve.
D)chordae tendinae.
E)mitral valve.

Question 28

The word murmur refers to an abnormal _________ that occurs when a _________ opens or closes.

A)heart sound; valve
B)heart rhythm; valve
C)heart rhythm; ventricle
D)P wave; bundle

Question 29

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning bad, difficult?

A)Dysrhythmia
B)Arrhythmia
C)Diastole
D)Implantable
E)Pericarditis

Question 30

Because the myocardial ischemia persisted, the tissue became:

A)claudicated.
B)patent.
C)idiopathic.
D)varicose.
E)necrotic.

Question 31

Endocardial, aortic, and varicose are all:

A)nouns.
B)verbs.
C)adverbs.
D)participles.
E)adjectives.

Question 32

The medical term ischemia means :

A)death of a tissue.
B)lack of blood supply to a tissue.
C)hardening of a tissue.
D)relaxation of a chamber of the heart.
E)the lower chamber of the heart.

Question 33

The study of how blood flows through the circulation is:

A)venogram.
B)ablation therapy.
C)blood pressure.
D)hemodynamics.
E)vital signs.

Question 34

The coronary blood vessels supply arterial blood to and take venous blood from the:

A)lungs.
B)heart.
C)digestive system.
D)bones.
E)skeletal muscles.

Question 35

The medical term for slow heart rate:

A)bundle branch block.
B)heart attack.
C)dysrhythmia.
D)bradycardia.
E)tachycardia.

Question 36

Defibrillation that is synchronized to the electrical activity of the heart is called:

A)cardiomyopathy.
B)cardioversion.
C)cardiomegaly.
D)cardiogenic.
E)cor pulmonale.

Question 37

Which of the following word pairs are opposite in meaning?

A)Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia
B)Systolic and diastolic
C)Tachycardia and palpitation
D)Bicuspid and mitral
E)Oxygenated and oxygen-rich

Question 38

The prefix in the term tachycardia means :

A)increased.
B)decreased.
C)slow.
D)fast.
E)contractility.

Question 39

The abbreviation CPR stands for:

A)cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
B)cardiopressure response.
C)cephalic pressure ratio.
D)cardiovascular pressure ratio.
E)coronary pulmonary response.

Question 40

Which of the following words means a manufactured substitute for a missing or diseased part of the body?

A)Diastolic
B)Sternum
C)Interatrial
D)Paroxysmal
E)Prosthetic

Question 41

The heart has how many chambers?

A)Two
B)One
C)Four
D)Three
E)Six

Question 42

Identify the elements in the term "cardiomyopathy":

A)a prefix, a root and a suffix.
B)a root, a root and a suffix.
C)a combining form, a root and a suffix.
D)a combining form, a combining form and a suffix.
E)a root, a combining form and a suffix.

Question 43

A(n) _________ donor can supply a heart to a recipient in a heart _________.

A)animal; prosthesis
B)immune-matched; atherectomy
C)recently deceased; transplant
D)recently deceased; angioplasty
E)related; atherectomy

Question 44

Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides are ________ and determine the risk of _________.

A)components of a lipid profile; CAD
B)elements of a stress test; fatigue
C)elements of a stress test; CAD
D)blood components; obesity
E)enzymes; cardiovascular disease

Question 45

A minute blood vessel between the arterial and venous systems is known as a(n):

A)platelet.
B)thrombus.
C)embolus.
D)capillary.
E)aneurysm.

Question 46

A hollow tube to allow passage of fluid into or out of a body cavity, organ, or vessel is a:

A)catheter.
B)ventilator.
C)transducer.
D)cardioverter.
E)respirator.

Question 47

Purkinje fibers are a network of nerve fibers in the:

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

Question 48

The P in BP and CVP stands for:

A)peripheral.
B)pressure.
C)palpate.
D)pulmonary.
E)positive.

Question 49

What is the meaning of regurgitate ?

A)Thoroughly chew
B)Flow back
C)Seep into surrounding tissues
D)Cause extreme pain
E)Block a blood vessel

Question 50

Myocardial infarction is _________ caused by lack of _________.

A)a heart murmur; normal valves
B)death of myocardial cells; blood supply
C)atrial septal defect; oxygen
D)atrial fibrillation; oxygen
E)increased perfusion; plaque

Question 51

Which of the following words means continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels?

A)Circulation
B)Vasculature
C)Systemic
D)Claudication
E)Agglutination

Question 52

How many locations of arterial pulses are there on the body?

A)5
B)7
C)9
D)8
E)6

Question 53

Increases of troponin I and T in the blood are indicators of a recent:

A)ECG.
B)MRI.
C)TEE.
D)MI.
E)PDA.

Question 54

Which word relating to the surgical removal of plaque from an artery is spelled correctly?

A)Enderterectomy
B)Endartrectomy
C)Endarterectomy
D)Indarterectomy
E)Indartrectomy

Question 55

A dilated, tortuous vein is a _________, and its plural is _________.

A)venule; venules
B)ventricle; ventricles
C)varicks; varickes
D)varix; varices
E)varix; varici

Question 56

A blood pressure reading above 140/90 mmHg is known as:

A)hypotension.
B)normotension.
C)hypertension.
D)coarctation.
E)prehypertension.

Question 57

The prefix meaning three, the root meaning sweet, and the suffix meaning having a particular quality form the word:

A)arterioles.
B)triglyceride.
C)thrombolysis.
D)thrombosis.
E)capillaries.

Question 58

Thrombus and anticoagulant both have roots that refer to blood:

A)flow.
B)pressure.
C)cells.
D)clotting.
E)volume.

Question 59

A recanalization of a blood _________ by surgery is _________.

A)clot; anticoagulation
B)vessel; angioplasty
C)vessel; diffusion
D)aneurysm; endarterectomy
E)vessel; anastomosis

Question 60

The arteries supplying the myocardium become narrowed by atherosclerotic plaques called atheroma.Which of the following statements best describes this condition?

A)The inner space of arteries is decreased.
B)The inner space of arteries is increased.
C)Tissues are perfused adequately.
D)Plaque and atheroma are opposite in meaning.
E)Ischemia is not an effect.

Question 61

The prefix meaning without, the root meaning oxygen, and the suffix meaning pertaining to form the word ________.

A)gastroenterohepatic
B)jugular
C)arterisclerosis
D)anoxic
E)brachial

Question 62

Which of the following words means pertaining to the heart?

A)Thoracic
B)Cardiac
C)Mediastinal
D)Myocardium
E)Electrocardiogram

Question 63

Blood circulates to all parts of the body except the lungs through the _________.

A)head veins
B)neck
C)upper arm
D)pulmonary circulation
E)systemic circulation

Question 64

A collection of fluid in the tissues is called:

A)pus.
B)edema.
C)embolus.
D)raynaud disease.
E)sclerosis.

Question 65

The medical term for persistent high arterial blood pressure is:

A)hypertension.
B)hyperplasia.
C)hypertrophy.
D)cardiomyopathy.
E)stenosis.

Question 66

Which medical term refers to inflammation around the heart?

A)Endocarditis
B)Pericarditis
C)Myocarditis
D)Myocardium
E)Cardiomyopathy

Question 67

The pulmonary circulation carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the:

A)liver.
B)spleen.
C)bladder.
D)lungs.
E)colon.

Question 68

Which of the following words has a suffix meaning action?

A)Venogram
B)Claudication
C)Angiography
D)Hemodynamics
E)Chronotropic

Question 69

A record of the electrical signals of the heart is a(n):

A)electrocardiogram.
B)cardiac electrode.
C)echocardiogram.
D)electrodiaphoresis.
E)cardiovascular electrolysis.

Question 70

Which of the following words means absence of contractions of the heart?

A)Sedentary
B)Adrenergic
C)Inotropic
D)Chronotropic
E)Asystole

Question 71

The heart has four sections known as:

A)caverns.
B)rooms.
C)chambers.
D)cloisters.
E)cells.

Question 72

A medical doctor who specializes in disorders of the cardiovascular system is a _________.

Question 73

Which of the following words means narrowing of a blood vessel?

A)Vagotomy
B)Vasodilation
C)Vasoconstriction
D)Vasculature
E)Vena cava

Question 74

The plural form of the word for the medical term that means walls dividing two cavities:

A)septies.
B)septaces.
C)septum.
D)septae.
E)septa.

Question 75

The D in DVT stands for:

A)disease.
B)diuretic.
C)deep.
D)down.
E)dilation.

Question 76

What develops to take blood through an alternate route?

A)Systemic circulation
B)Pulmonary circulation
C)Coronary circulation
D)Collateral circulation
E)Intestinal circulation

Question 77

The radial artery is located in the _________ and is commonly used to measure the _________.

A)axilla; blood pressure
B)wrist ; pulse
C)thigh; central venous pressure
D)foot; arterial return rate
E)kidneys; glomerular filtration rate

Question 78

The professional that manages the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery is the:

A)cardiologist.
B)physical therapist.
C)doctor of osteopathic.
D)cardiovascular technologist.
E)perfusionist.

Question 79

Which of the following words means a person skilled in taking blood from veins?

A)Therapist
B)Phlebitis
C)Phlebotomy
D)Phlebotomist
E)Sonographer

Question 80

The suffix in the word myocardium means

A)pertaining to
B)structure
C)heart
D)muscle
E)middle