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

An abnormality in proper heart valve closure can produce a sound heard on auscultation of the heart and is called a _________.

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning without?

The prefix in the term tachycardia means :

The mediastinum is the:

Multiple tortuous veins are described as:

A primary job skill for healthcare providers is to be able to perform tasks that are indicators of a patient's overall health.These sets of measurements are called:

The type of shock that occurs with a severe allergic reaction is ______ shock.

When attempting to gain intravenous access, the radiologic technician would attempt to catheterize a(n):

The medical term that means chest pain brought on by exertion:

An inflammation of a vein with clot formation is called

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

Myocardium refers to the heart:

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

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

Inflammation of a vein with clot formation is:

Which of the following words has a root meaning foot?

The attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function in a person who is not breathing and has no pulse is abbreviated as _________.

An example of a prosthetic valve is a ______ valve.

The abbreviation CPR stands for:

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