Exam 4: Cardiovascular System

An enlarged heart is known as

What is the name of the internal tubular structure of a blood vessel?

Venous thrombosis most often affects the _____ veins of the _____ extremities.

The innermost tissue layer of the heart is the

A Greenfield filter may be placed in the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs.

Oxygenated blood is returned to the heart via the

Which of the following imaging modalities provides the most information in terms of mitral valve function?

Clinical signs of a myocardial infarction include 1)shortness of breath. 2)crushing chest pain. 3)neck pain.

Congestive heart failure is most commonly caused by

Pulmonary circulation transports blood between the heart and lungs.

A blood clot is known as a(n)

A procedure used to break up blood clots is known as a(n)

Doppler sonography is used to image which of the following conditions? 1)Deep vein thrombosis 2)Carotid stenosis 3)Lower extremity arterial stenosis

A pulmonary embolus (PE)is best visualized with

MRI is used for imaging of the anatomy, function, and disease of the heart.

The single most frequent cause of death in the United States is

Imaging procedures that may be used to demonstrate an abdominal aneurysm include 1)angiography. 2)CT. 3)sonography.

How many posterior ribs should be visible on a chest radiograph?

What type of aneurysm results when the intima tears and allows blood to flow within the vessel wall?

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.