Exam 26: Circulatory System

Easier breathing in an upright position is orthopnea.

An excessive amount of blood in the lungs is cardiomegaly.

Match each definition with the correct word part below. -Clot

Secondary hypertension occurs in response to another disorder.

X-ray recording of a vein using a contrast dye is ____________________.

Match each definition with the correct term below. -Orthopnea

Aort/o is a combining form for the largest artery in the body.

In ECG, the E stands for endo.

Mitral stenosis occurs on the left side of the heart.

Emesis means to "vomit."

Match each definition with the correct word part below. -Pericardi/o

Cutting atheromatous plaque from the inner lining of an artery is endarterectomy.

A mass of fat or lipids on the wall of an artery is a(n) ____________________.

In MVP, the valve in question is the bicuspid.

Surgically forming a repair of a valve is a(n) ____________________.

EKG and ECG are abbreviations for the same term.

____________________ vascular disease is any vascular disorder limited to the extremities.

The tricuspid valve is on the left side of the heart.

An "ambulatory" phlebectomy is performed to remove superficial varicose veins.

Match each definition with the correct term below. -Prolapse