Question 1

A collection of fluid in the tissues is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Good cholesterol is abbreviated as

Accepted Answer

A) BNP 
B) HDL 
C) LDL 
D) CK 
E) CRP 
A) BNP 
B) HDL 
C) LDL 
D) CK 
E) CRP

Question 5

The suffix in the word angioplasty means :

Accepted Answer

A) artery. 
B) removal. 
C) incision. 
D) puncture. 
E) surgical repair. 
A) artery. 
B) removal. 
C) incision. 
D) puncture. 
E) surgical repair.

Question 6

A condition that originates from heart is termed:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A synonym for the mitral valve is the _________ valve.

Accepted Answer

A) bicuspid 
B) tricuspid 
C) semilunar 
D) pulmonic 
E) aortic 
A) bicuspid 
B) tricuspid 
C) semilunar 
D) pulmonic 
E) aortic

Question 8

Ms.Smith has chronic high blood pressure from an unknown cause.The nurse practitioner will document this condition as:

Accepted Answer

A) malignant hypertension. 
B) idiopathic cardiomyopathy. 
C) coarctation of the aorta. 
D) cardiogenic shock. 
E) primary hypertension. 
A) malignant hypertension. 
B) idiopathic cardiomyopathy. 
C) coarctation of the aorta. 
D) cardiogenic shock. 
E) primary hypertension.

Question 9

The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means :

Accepted Answer

A) heart. 
B) incision. 
C) repair. 
D) excision. 
E) enlargement. 
A) heart. 
B) incision. 
C) repair. 
D) excision. 
E) enlargement.

Question 10

The root/combining form in the word stenosis means :

Accepted Answer

A) plug. 
B) narrow. 
C) falling. 
D) condition. 
E) hard. 
A) plug. 
B) narrow. 
C) falling. 
D) condition. 
E) hard.

Question 11

An echocardiogram is:

Accepted Answer

A) an electrical recording of the heart during exercise. 
B) is a blood test that measures the lipid profile. 
C) a recording of the heart using ultrasound waves. 
D) an electrical recording of the heart that last for 24 to 48 hours. 
E) the use of a thin catheter inserted into a vein to evaluate the coronary arteries. 
A) an electrical recording of the heart during exercise. 
B) is a blood test that measures the lipid profile. 
C) a recording of the heart using ultrasound waves. 
D) an electrical recording of the heart that last for 24 to 48 hours. 
E) the use of a thin catheter inserted into a vein to evaluate the coronary arteries.

Question 12

A procedure used to collapse a vein by injecting a solution into it to harden it is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) thrombectomy. 
B) endarterectomy. 
C) phlebotomy. 
D) sclerotherapy. 
E) venosclerosis. 
A) thrombectomy. 
B) endarterectomy. 
C) phlebotomy. 
D) sclerotherapy. 
E) venosclerosis.

Question 13

The blood vessels supplying the heart are known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) coronary circulation. 
B) pulmonary circulation. 
C) peripheral circulation. 
D) lymphatic circulation. 
E) systemic circulation. 
A) coronary circulation. 
B) pulmonary circulation. 
C) peripheral circulation. 
D) lymphatic circulation. 
E) systemic circulation.

Question 14

Which of the following words mean lack of blood supply to a tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Infarction 
B) Ischemia 
C) Fibrosis 
D) Diastole 
E) Ventricle 
A) Infarction 
B) Ischemia 
C) Fibrosis 
D) Diastole 
E) Ventricle

Question 15

What is the meaning of regurgitate ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The heart has four sections known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Venogram 
B) Venologist 
C) Phlebotomy 
D) Phlebotomist 
E) Phleboclysist 
A) Venogram 
B) Venologist 
C) Phlebotomy 
D) Phlebotomist 
E) Phleboclysist

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The P in BP and CVP stands for:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

A collection of fluid in the tissues is called:

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

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

Good cholesterol is abbreviated as

The suffix in the word angioplasty means :

A condition that originates from heart is termed:

A synonym for the mitral valve is the _________ valve.

Ms.Smith has chronic high blood pressure from an unknown cause.The nurse practitioner will document this condition as:

The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means :

The root/combining form in the word stenosis means :

An echocardiogram is:

A procedure used to collapse a vein by injecting a solution into it to harden it is a(n):

The blood vessels supplying the heart are known as the:

Which of the following words mean lack of blood supply to a tissue?

What is the meaning of regurgitate ?

The heart has four sections known as:

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

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

The P in BP and CVP stands for:

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

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A collection of fluid in the tissues is called:

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

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

Good cholesterol is abbreviated as

The suffix in the word angioplasty means :

A condition that originates from heart is termed:

A synonym for the mitral valve is the _________ valve.

Ms.Smith has chronic high blood pressure from an unknown cause.The nurse practitioner will document this condition as:

The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means :

The root/combining form in the word stenosis means :

An echocardiogram is:

A procedure used to collapse a vein by injecting a solution into it to harden it is a(n):

The blood vessels supplying the heart are known as the:

Which of the following words mean lack of blood supply to a tissue?

What is the meaning of regurgitate ?

The heart has four sections known as:

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

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

The P in BP and CVP stands for:

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

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