Question 1

The suffix -ole means :

Accepted Answer

A) pertaining to. 
B) muscular. 
C) round. 
D) large. 
E) small. 
A) pertaining to. 
B) muscular. 
C) round. 
D) large. 
E) small.

Question 2

What is an aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

A) Abnormally dilated and weakened area of an artery. 
B) Abnormally dilated and weakened area of a vein. 
C) Surgical removal of a plaque in an artery. 
D) Thickened or hardened area of tissue. 
A) Abnormally dilated and weakened area of an artery. 
B) Abnormally dilated and weakened area of a vein. 
C) Surgical removal of a plaque in an artery. 
D) Thickened or hardened area of tissue.

Question 3

A diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A diagnostic method of listening to body...

Question 4

A type of drug that reduces susceptibility to thrombus formation is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Diuretic. 
B) Vasodilator. 
C) Ionotropic. 
D) Anticoagulant. 
E) Antiarrhythmic. 
A) Diuretic. 
B) Vasodilator. 
C) Ionotropic. 
D) Anticoagulant. 
E) Antiarrhythmic.

Question 5

A patient who suffered a cardiac arrest for 15 minutes was revived.As a result, she suffered from ________ brain injury.

Accepted Answer

A) hypovolemia 
B) hypovolemic 
C) anoxia 
D) anoxic 
A) hypovolemia 
B) hypovolemic 
C) anoxia 
D) anoxic

Question 6

The medical term ischemia means :

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 7

Which instrument will a medical assistant need to obtain a measurement of blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Sphygmomanometer 
B) Electrocardiograph 
C) Transducer 
D) Thermometer 
E) Cystoscope 
A) Sphygmomanometer 
B) Electrocardiograph 
C) Transducer 
D) Thermometer 
E) Cystoscope

Question 8

To obtain an ECG, the CVT places several ________ on the patient's chest.

Accepted Answer

A) stethoscopes 
B) electrodes 
C) defibrillators 
D) pacemakers 
A) stethoscopes 
B) electrodes 
C) defibrillators 
D) pacemakers

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following words means pertaining to appearance like a half moon?

Accepted Answer

A) Atrium 
B) Ventricular 
C) Semilunar 
D) Bicuspid 
E) Tricuspid 
A) Atrium 
B) Ventricular 
C) Semilunar 
D) Bicuspid 
E) Tricuspid

Question 11

A newborn baby with TOF suffers from irritability and episodes of cyanosis and evidence of a murmur on auscultation.These signs and symptoms describe a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) ischemia. 
B) infarction. 
C) syndrome. 
D) necrosis. 
A) ischemia. 
B) infarction. 
C) syndrome. 
D) necrosis.

Question 12

A medication that would be used to treat an abnormally high blood level LDL would be:

Accepted Answer

A) inotropic. 
B) diuretic. 
C) beta blocker. 
D) antiarrhythmic. 
E) lipid-regulating. 
A) inotropic. 
B) diuretic. 
C) beta blocker. 
D) antiarrhythmic. 
E) lipid-regulating.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The type of medication that will increase the contractility of the heart:

Accepted Answer

A) diuretic. 
B) ablation. 
C) inotropic. 
D) diastolic 
A) diuretic. 
B) ablation. 
C) inotropic. 
D) diastolic

Question 15

The D in DVT stands for:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In order to increase blood flow to a tissue, the blood vessel would:

Accepted Answer

A) vasodilate. 
B) herniate. 
C) vasoconstrict. 
D) sclerose. 
A) vasodilate. 
B) herniate. 
C) vasoconstrict. 
D) sclerose.

Question 17

The suffix in the word myocardium means

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

ACE inhibitors are used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) hypotension. 
C) bradycardia. 
D) tachycardia. 
A) hypertension. 
B) hypotension. 
C) bradycardia. 
D) tachycardia.

Question 19

The congenital heart defect coarctation usually affects the:

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary artery. 
B) mitral valve. 
C) pulmonic valve. 
D) aorta. 
E) tricuspid valve. 
A) pulmonary artery. 
B) mitral valve. 
C) pulmonic valve. 
D) aorta. 
E) tricuspid valve.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

The suffix -ole means :

What is an aneurysm?

A diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope is called _________.

A type of drug that reduces susceptibility to thrombus formation is a(n):

A patient who suffered a cardiac arrest for 15 minutes was revived.As a result, she suffered from ________ brain injury.

The medical term ischemia means :

Which instrument will a medical assistant need to obtain a measurement of blood pressure?

To obtain an ECG, the CVT places several ________ on the patient's chest.

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

Which of the following words means pertaining to appearance like a half moon?

A newborn baby with TOF suffers from irritability and episodes of cyanosis and evidence of a murmur on auscultation.These signs and symptoms describe a(n):

A medication that would be used to treat an abnormally high blood level LDL would be:

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

The type of medication that will increase the contractility of the heart:

The D in DVT stands for:

In order to increase blood flow to a tissue, the blood vessel would:

The suffix in the word myocardium means

ACE inhibitors are used to treat:

The congenital heart defect coarctation usually affects the:

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

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

The suffix -ole means :

What is an aneurysm?

A diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope is called _________.

A type of drug that reduces susceptibility to thrombus formation is a(n):

A patient who suffered a cardiac arrest for 15 minutes was revived.As a result, she suffered from ________ brain injury.

The medical term ischemia means :

Which instrument will a medical assistant need to obtain a measurement of blood pressure?

To obtain an ECG, the CVT places several ________ on the patient's chest.

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

Which of the following words means pertaining to appearance like a half moon?

A newborn baby with TOF suffers from irritability and episodes of cyanosis and evidence of a murmur on auscultation.These signs and symptoms describe a(n):

A medication that would be used to treat an abnormally high blood level LDL would be:

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

The type of medication that will increase the contractility of the heart:

The D in DVT stands for:

In order to increase blood flow to a tissue, the blood vessel would:

The suffix in the word myocardium means

ACE inhibitors are used to treat:

The congenital heart defect coarctation usually affects the:

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

The Anatomy of Word Construction: the Essential Elements of the Language of Medicine

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The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

The Digestive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gastroenterology

The Nervous System and Mental Health: The Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry

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The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the Language of Endocrinology

The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology

The Male Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of the Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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