Deck 10: Cardiovascular System

Question 1

The heart has four sections known as

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

Answer 1

chambers

Question 2

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the heart?

A)Thoracic
B)Cardiac
C)Mediastinal
D)Myocardium
E)Electrocardiogram

Answer 2

Cardiac

Question 3

The valves in the heart and blood vessels ensure that

A)arterial blood is separated from venous blood
B)blood flows in only one direction
C)oxygenated blood is delivered to the lungs
D)blood pressure is maintained
E)heart rhythm is consistent

Answer 3

blood flows in only one direction

Question 4

Which term containing a prefix, root, and suffix refers to an inflammation around the heart?

A)Endocarditis
B)Pericarditis
C)Myocarditis
D)Myocardium
E)Cardiomyopathy

Question 5

Which of the following terms means a lack of blood supply to a tissue?

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

The blood vessels supplying the heart are known as the ________ circulation

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

Question 8

The term apex means

A)superior or top
B)tip or end
C)straight
D)undeveloped
E)X-shaped

Question 9

A cardiac problem which is present at birth is abbreviated as a(n)

A)SA
B)AED
C)ECG
D)CHF
E)CHD

Question 10

The term for a wall dividing two cavities is a ________, and its plural form is ________.

A)septe; septies
B)septate; septaces
C)septum; septums
D)septa; septae
E)septum; septa

Question 11

Which of the following terms means narrowing of a blood vessel?

A)Vagotomy
B)Vasodilation
C)Vasoconstriction
D)Vasculature
E)Venostenosis

Question 12

A medical doctor who specializes in disorders of the cardiovascular system is a ________.

Question 13

The suffix in the term myocardium means

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

Question 14

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

A)electrocardiogram
B)electrocardiography
C)echocardiogram
D)Holter monitor
E)electrocardiograph

Question 15

The area between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and trachea is known as the

A)mediastinum
B)sternum
C)septum
D)myocardium
E)intercostal space

Question 16

The term bradycardia means

A)bundle branch block
B)heart attack
C)dysrhythmia
D)slow heart rate
E)rapid heart rate

Question 17

Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning inside?

A)Epicardium
B)Myocardium
C)Parietal
D)Endocardium
E)Pericardium

Question 18

A synonym for the mitral valve is the ________ valve.

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

Question 19

The medical term for persistent high arterial blood pressure is

A)hypertension
B)hyperplasia
C)hypertrophy
D)cardiopathy
E)stenosis

Question 20

Of the following terms, which one means a pathologic death of tissue or cells?

A)Fibrosis
B)Mitosis
C)Stenosis
D)Varicose
E)Necrosis

Question 21

The root/combining form in the term stethoscope means

A)structure
B)chest
C)instrument
D)process of hearing
E)heart

Question 22

Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning without?

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

Question 23

A device that sends an electrical shock to the heart to restore a normal heart rhythm is abbreviated as a(n)________.

Question 24

A rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute is known as

A)arrhythmia
B)dysrhythmia
C)bradycardia
D)palpitations
E)tachycardia

Question 25

An abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart or blood vessels is called a ________.

Question 26

An implanted device that regulates cardiac electrical activity is called a(n)

A)pacemaker
B)defibrillator
C)cardioverter
D)Holter monitor
E)electrocardiogram

Question 27

What is the definition of the medical term epicardium?

A)Pertaining to around the heart
B)A structure within the heart
C)Pertaining to upon the heart
D)A structure above, upon the heart
E)A condition above the heart

Question 28

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

Question 29

The term which means the falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position is

A)insufficiency
B)regurgitation
C)incompetency
D)prolapse
E)tamponade

Question 30

The medical term for a heart attack is abbreviated as a(n)________.

Question 31

An abnormal heart rhythm which originates in the upper chambers of the heart results in episodes of rapid, regular heartbeats that begin and end abruptly.Which of the following abbreviations describes this condition?

A)A-fib
B)PVC
C)V-fib
D)PAT
E)CAD

Question 32

Which of the following terms has a suffix that means disease?

A)Infarction
B)Necrosis
C)Cardiologist
D)Cardiomyopathy
E)Atheroma

Question 33

The normal heart rhythm begins in the ________ which acts as the ________ of the heart rhythm.

A)sinoatrial node; pacemaker
B)bundle of His; conductor
C)Purkinje fibers; bundle branches
D)ventricles; stimulator
E)AV node; gateway

Question 34

The contraction of the heart muscle is called

A)diastole
B)asystole
C)bruit
D)systole
E)sinus rhythm

Question 35

The term used to describe a forcible, rapid beat of the heart felt by the patient is

A)stenosis
B)bruit
C)palpitation
D)prolapse
E)murmur

Question 36

The plural form of the term for the upper chamber of the heart is

A)atriums
B)venricles
C)atriae
D)ventricula
E)atria

Question 37

The suffix in the term cardiomegaly means

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

Question 38

The term that describes an uncontrolled quivering or twitching of heart muscle is

A)cardioversion
B)palpitation
C)fibrillation
D)incompetence
E)prolapse

Question 39

An instrument called an electrocardiograph picks up the electrical changes in the heart muscle and amplifies them to record an electrocardiogram in the form of five waves.The five waves are labeled P, Q, R, S, and T.Which of the following statements best describes this process?

A)The myocardium is not involved.
B)Electrical changes in the heart are detectable and predictable.
C)Electrical changes in the heart are too faint to be measured.
D)Only diseased hearts give off electrical signals.
E)The electrocardiograph measures the strength of the myocardial contraction.

Question 40

The term effusion means

A)sinking down of an organ or tissue
B)escape of fluid from blood vessels or into a cavity or tissues
C)failure of valves to close completely
D)having three points
E)inflammation of a vein

Question 41

A procedure in which a balloon-tipped catheter is guided to the site of the coronary artery blockage and inflated to expand the artery by compressing the plaque against the wall of the artery is abbreviated as a(n)

A)PTCA
B)CABG
C)tPA
D)ACE
E)AED

Question 42

The abbreviation for the surgical procedure in which healthy blood vessels from the leg, chest, or arm are used to detour blood around blocked coronary arteries is a(n)

A)ACE
B)tPA
C)BNP
D)PTCA
E)CABG

Question 43

An ultrasound recording of heart function is a(n)

A)cardiac stress test
B)echocardiography
C)electrocardiogram
D)Holter moniter
E)coronary angiogram

Question 44

The term ________ means present at birth, either inherited or due to an event during gestation up to the moment of birth.

Question 45

Which of the following terms has a root/combining form meaning time?

A)Dromotropic
B)Adrenergic
C)Inotropic
D)Chronotropic
E)Antiarrhythmic

Question 46

A diagnostic test used for a patient who is unable to engage in physical exercise to raise the heart rate to monitor the effect on cardiac function is a(n)

A)electrocardiogram
B)echocardiogram
C)transesophageal echocardiography
D)persantine/thallium test
E)electron beam tomography

Question 47

The definition of the term stenosis is

A)pertaining to a plug
B)abnormal condition of narrowing
C)abnormal condition of falling
D)condition of standing still
E)pertaining to hardening

Question 48

The term stent means

A)an increase in urine production
B)a wire mesh tube used to keep arteries open
C)a hollow space in a tube-like structure
D)surgical destruction of a clot
E)surgical repair of an artery

Question 49

The suffix in the term angioplasty means

A)blood vessel
B)surgical removal
C)surgical incision
D)surgical puncture
E)surgical repair

Question 50

The blood vessel that shunts blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal life is called the

A)ductus arteriosus
B)ductus venosus
C)foramen ovale
D)pulmonic vein
E)aortic vessel

Question 51

A diagnostic procedure in which a thin tube is guided into the heart under x-ray guidance after being inserted into a vein or artery is a(n)

A)coronary angiography
B)cardiac catheterization
C)transesophageal echocardiography
D)electrocardiogram
E)electron beam tomography

Question 52

The root/combining form in the term orthopnea means

A)condition
B)breathe
C)difficulty
D)teeth
E)straight

Question 53

A congenital heart defect in which there is an opening between the two upper chambers of the heart is abbreviated as a(n)

A)TOF
B)VSD
C)PDA
D)ASD
E)CHD

Question 54

The congenital heart defect coarctation usually affects the

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

Question 55

Chest pain brought on by exertion which subsides with rest is

A)a myocardial infarction
B)atherosclerosis
C)angina pectoris
D)arteriosclerosis
E)asystole

Question 56

The congenital heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot has how many defects?

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)6

Question 57

Good cholesterol is abbreviated as

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

Question 58

A suspected MI can be confirmed by which of the following blood tests?

A)BNP, CRP, homocysteine
B)CK, CRP, homocysteine
C)CK, Troponin I and T
D)EBT, CK, BNP
E)LDL, CRP, CK

Question 59

Which of the following terms refers to a condition without oxygen?

A)Asystole
B)Anemia
C)Ablation
D)Anoxia
E)Atheroma

Question 60

A diagnostic test in which the heart's electrical activity is continuously recorded on a tape recorder cassette for 24 to 48 hours while the patient works, rests and plays is a(n)

A)Cardiac stress test
B)Holter monitor
C)Echocardiography
D)Event monitor
E)Coronary angiogram

Question 61

An abbreviation for the general term describing all the disorders of the systemic arterial and venous systems is

A)ABI
B)PVD
C)DVT
D)VS
E)CVP

Question 62

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

A)diuretic
B)vasodilator
C)ionotropic
D)anticoagulant
E)antiarrhythmic

Question 63

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

Question 64

The term which means an excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues is ________.

Question 65

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

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

Question 66

A sphygmomanometer is used to

A)take a blood pressure
B)check for blood clots in the legs
C)assess blood flow in the lower legs
D)draw blood from a vein
E)measure the pressure inside the venae cavae

Question 67

Which of the following terms has a root meaning foot?

A)Gonadal
B)Pedal
C)Femoral
D)Interstitial
E)Radial

Question 68

An inflammation of a vein with clot formation is called

A)phlebitis
B)thrombophlebitis
C)embolism
D)edematous
E)thrombitis

Question 69

A diagnostic test in which an x-ray is obtained after injection of radiopaque contrast material into blood vessels is a(n)

A)Doppler study
B)venogram
C)central venous pressure
D)angiogram
E)cardiac stress test

Question 70

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

A)thrombectomy
B)endarterectomy
C)phlebotomy
D)sclerotherapy
E)venotherapy

Question 71

A localized dilation of an artery as a result of a localized weakness of the vessel wall is called a(n)________.

Question 72

Of the following terms, which one has a suffix meaning small?

A)Interstitial
B)Venule
C)Axillary
D)Edematous
E)Varicose

Question 73

Which term means pertaining to the head and arm?

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

Question 74

An abbreviation for a blood clot in a deep vein, often due to reduced blood flow is a(n)________.

A)DVT
B)PVD
C)ABI
D)CVP
E)DVBC

Question 75

The vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the kidneys are the

A)nephritic veins
B)nephritic arteries
C)renal arteries
D)renal veins
E)jugular veins

Question 76

The term which means intermittent leg pain and limping is

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

Question 77

The radial artery is located in the ________ and is commonly used to feel for the ________.

A)axilla; blood pressure
B)forearm; pulse
C)thigh; blood pressure
D)foot; pulse
E)neck; pulse

Question 78

The middle layer of a structure, particularly a blood vessel is called the

A)tunica
B)adventitia
C)intima
D)media
E)radial

Question 79

The term which means a detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel is a(n)________.

Question 80

Which of the following classification of drugs acts on the kidney to increase urine production?

A)Diuretic
B)Beta-blocker
C)Inotropic
D)Anticoagulant
E)Vasodilator