Question 1

Which of the following word pairs are opposite in meaning?

Accepted Answer

A) Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia 
B) Systolic and diastolic 
C) Tachycardia and palpitation 
D) Bicuspid and mitral 
E) Oxygenated and oxygen-rich 
A) Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia 
B) Systolic and diastolic 
C) Tachycardia and palpitation 
D) Bicuspid and mitral 
E) Oxygenated and oxygen-rich

Question 2

An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An increase in the diameter of a...

Question 3

The medical term that means surgical incision of a vein:

Accepted Answer

A) phlebotomy. 
B) angiogram. 
C) endarterectomy. 
D) venous. 
A) phlebotomy. 
B) angiogram. 
C) endarterectomy. 
D) venous.

Question 4

When pressing and releasing the swollen ankle, indentions remained in the soft tissue.This condition is called:

Accepted Answer

A) sclerosis. 
B) thrombophlebitis. 
C) edema. 
D) cardiogenic shock. 
A) sclerosis. 
B) thrombophlebitis. 
C) edema. 
D) cardiogenic shock.

Question 5

The term which means intermittent leg pain and limping is:

Accepted Answer

A) varicose. 
B) ablation. 
C) claudication. 
D) thrombophlebitis. 
E) thromboembolism. 
A) varicose. 
B) ablation. 
C) claudication. 
D) thrombophlebitis. 
E) thromboembolism.

Question 6

The prefix in the word epicardium means :

Accepted Answer

A) heart. 
B) within. 
C) structure. 
D) above. 
E) around. 
A) heart. 
B) within. 
C) structure. 
D) above. 
E) around.

Question 7

The coronary blood vessels supply arterial blood to and take venous blood from the:

Accepted Answer

A) lungs. 
B) heart. 
C) digestive system. 
D) bones. 
E) skeletal muscles. 
A) lungs. 
B) heart. 
C) digestive system. 
D) bones. 
E) skeletal muscles.

Question 8

To correctly document the pulse that is palpated behind the knee, the healthcare practitioner would document this as the pulse of the _____ artery.

Accepted Answer

A) Popliteal 
B) Intracranial 
C) Natriuretic 
D) Brachiocephalic 
E) Encephalitis 
A) Popliteal 
B) Intracranial 
C) Natriuretic 
D) Brachiocephalic 
E) Encephalitis

Question 9

A continuous ECG recording is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) defibrillation. 
B) magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) cardiac catheterization. 
D) thrombolytic therapy. 
E) holter monitor. 
A) defibrillation. 
B) magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) cardiac catheterization. 
D) thrombolytic therapy. 
E) holter monitor.

Question 10

Which word relating to the surgical removal of plaque from an artery is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Enderterectomy 
B) Endartrectomy 
C) Endarterectomy 
D) Indarterectomy 
E) Indartrectomy 
A) Enderterectomy 
B) Endartrectomy 
C) Endarterectomy 
D) Indarterectomy 
E) Indartrectomy

Question 11

The nurse was unable to draw blood from the vein, so he requested a ______ to obtain the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) cardiologist 
B) physical therapist 
C) phlebotomist 
D) urologist 
A) cardiologist 
B) physical therapist 
C) phlebotomist 
D) urologist

Question 12

In order to assess adequate perfusion to the lower leg, the nurse would palpate which artery?

Accepted Answer

A) Phrenic 
B) Carotid 
C) Axillary 
D) Popliteal 
A) Phrenic 
B) Carotid 
C) Axillary 
D) Popliteal

Question 13

The study of how blood flows through the circulation is:

Accepted Answer

A) venogram. 
B) ablation therapy. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) hemodynamics. 
E) vital signs. 
A) venogram. 
B) ablation therapy. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) hemodynamics. 
E) vital signs.

Question 14

The medical term vasoconstriction means :

Accepted Answer

A) incision into the vagus nerve. 
B) increase in the diameter of a blood vessel. 
C) decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel. 
D) blood vessels returning blood to the heart. 
E) largest veins leading to the heart. 
A) incision into the vagus nerve. 
B) increase in the diameter of a blood vessel. 
C) decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel. 
D) blood vessels returning blood to the heart. 
E) largest veins leading to the heart.

Question 15

The medical term for a heart attack is abbreviated as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term for a heart attack...

Question 16

Which of the following words means continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A) Circulation 
B) Vasculature 
C) Systemic 
D) Claudication 
E) Agglutination 
A) Circulation 
B) Vasculature 
C) Systemic 
D) Claudication 
E) Agglutination

Question 17

A clot-busting drug is also known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) inotropic. 
B) diuretic. 
C) vasoconstrictor. 
D) thrombolytic. 
E) cardioversion. 
A) inotropic. 
B) diuretic. 
C) vasoconstrictor. 
D) thrombolytic. 
E) cardioversion.

Question 18

A recanalization of a blood _________ by surgery is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) clot; anticoagulation 
B) vessel; angioplasty 
C) vessel; diffusion 
D) aneurysm; endarterectomy 
E) vessel; anastomosis 
A) clot; anticoagulation 
B) vessel; angioplasty 
C) vessel; diffusion 
D) aneurysm; endarterectomy 
E) vessel; anastomosis

Question 19

If your heartbeat is too fast or too slow, what specialist would you see?

Accepted Answer

A) Surgeon 
B) Gastrologist 
C) Enterologist 
D) Podiatrist 
E) Cardiologist 
A) Surgeon 
B) Gastrologist 
C) Enterologist 
D) Podiatrist 
E) Cardiologist

Question 20

The professional that manages the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery is the:

Accepted Answer

A) cardiologist. 
B) physical therapist. 
C) doctor of osteopathic. 
D) cardiovascular technologist. 
E) perfusionist. 
A) cardiologist. 
B) physical therapist. 
C) doctor of osteopathic. 
D) cardiovascular technologist. 
E) perfusionist.

Which of the following word pairs are opposite in meaning?

An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is called _________.

The medical term that means surgical incision of a vein:

When pressing and releasing the swollen ankle, indentions remained in the soft tissue.This condition is called:

The term which means intermittent leg pain and limping is:

The prefix in the word epicardium means :

The coronary blood vessels supply arterial blood to and take venous blood from the:

To correctly document the pulse that is palpated behind the knee, the healthcare practitioner would document this as the pulse of the _____ artery.

A continuous ECG recording is known as a

Which word relating to the surgical removal of plaque from an artery is spelled correctly?

The nurse was unable to draw blood from the vein, so he requested a ______ to obtain the blood.

In order to assess adequate perfusion to the lower leg, the nurse would palpate which artery?

The study of how blood flows through the circulation is:

The medical term vasoconstriction means :

The medical term for a heart attack is abbreviated as _________.

Which of the following words means continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels?

A clot-busting drug is also known as a(n):

A recanalization of a blood _ by surgery is _.

If your heartbeat is too fast or too slow, what specialist would you see?

The professional that manages the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery is the:

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

Which of the following word pairs are opposite in meaning?

An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is called _________.

The medical term that means surgical incision of a vein:

When pressing and releasing the swollen ankle, indentions remained in the soft tissue.This condition is called:

The term which means intermittent leg pain and limping is:

The prefix in the word epicardium means :

The coronary blood vessels supply arterial blood to and take venous blood from the:

To correctly document the pulse that is palpated behind the knee, the healthcare practitioner would document this as the pulse of the _____ artery.

A continuous ECG recording is known as a

Which word relating to the surgical removal of plaque from an artery is spelled correctly?

The nurse was unable to draw blood from the vein, so he requested a ______ to obtain the blood.

In order to assess adequate perfusion to the lower leg, the nurse would palpate which artery?

The study of how blood flows through the circulation is:

The medical term vasoconstriction means :

The medical term for a heart attack is abbreviated as _________.

Which of the following words means continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels?

A clot-busting drug is also known as a(n):

A recanalization of a blood _________ by surgery is _________.

If your heartbeat is too fast or too slow, what specialist would you see?

The professional that manages the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery is the:

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A recanalization of a blood _ by surgery is _.