Deck 10: Cardiovascular System

Question 1

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

A)electrocardiogram
B)cardiac electrode
C)echocardiogram
D)electrodiaphoresis
E)cardiovascular electrolysis

Answer 1

electrocardiogram

Question 2

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

A)Vagotomy
B)Vasodilation
C)Vasoconstriction
D)Vasculature
E)Vena cava

Answer 2

Vasoconstriction

Question 3

The word bradycardia means

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

Answer 3

slow heart rate

Question 4

Which of the following words means pertaining to the heart?

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

Question 5

The suffix in the word myocardium means

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

The heart has four sections known as

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

Question 10

The word 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

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

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

Question 12

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning inside?

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

Question 13

The word apex means

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

Question 14

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 15

The medical term for persistent high arterial blood pressure is

A)Hypertension
B)Hyperplasia
C)Hypertrophy
D)Cardiopathy
E)Stenosis

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

The blood vessels supplying the heart are known as the

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

Question 20

A synonym for the mitral valve is the ______________valve.

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

Question 21

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 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

The word 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 27

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

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

Question 28

The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means

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

Question 29

The contraction of the heart muscle is called

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

Question 30

Which of the following words means occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes?

A)Diastolic
B)Sternum
C)Interatrial
D)Paroxysmal
E)Prosthetic

Question 31

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

Question 32

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 or six waves. The first five waves are labeled P, Q, R, S, and T. A sixth wave, when present, is called the u wave. 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)Electrical activity in the heart is normally steady and unchanging.

Question 33

The plural form of the upper chambers of the heart is

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

Question 34

The prefix in the word epicardium means

A)heart
B)within
C)structure
D)above, upon
E)around

Question 35

The word 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 36

The root/combining form in the word stethoscope means

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

Question 37

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning without?

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

The suffix in the word angioplasty means

A)artery
B)removal
C)incision
D)puncture
E)formation

Question 42

Good cholesterol is abbreviated as

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

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

Chest pain brought on by exertion which subsides with rest or with a nitroglycerine tablet is

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

Question 45

The root/combining form in the word orthopnea means

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

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

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)Cornary angiogram
B)Cardiac catheterization
C)Transesophageal echocardiography
D)Electrocardiogram
E)Electron beam tomography

Question 48

The root/combining form in the word stenosis means

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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 51

The root in the word sublingual means

A)tongue
B)under
C)pertaining to
D)cheek
E)above

Question 52

The word stent means

A)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
E)surgical repair

Question 53

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 54

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 exercise testing
E)electron beam tomography

Question 55

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 56

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 57

The congenital heart defect coarctation usually affects the

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

Question 58

An ultrasound recording of heart function is a (n)

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

Question 59

The word which means present at birth either inherited or due to an event during gestation up to the moment of birth is ______________________________.

Question 60

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 61

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

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

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 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 64

The word _______________means to examine with the fingers and hands; it is derived from the Latin meaning touch, stroke.

Question 65

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

A)Diuretic
B)Adrenergic
C)Inotropic
D)Chronotropic
E)Antiarrhythmics

Question 66

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 67

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

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

Question 68

The term which means intermittent leg pain and limping is

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

Question 69

A type of drug that increases urine production is a(n)

A)diuretic
B)beta-blocker
C)inotropic
D)anticoagulant
E)vasodilator

Question 70

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

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

Question 71

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 72

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 73

An inflammation of a vein with clot formation is called

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

Question 74

Which of the following words has a root meaning foot?

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

Question 75

Which word means pertaining to the head and arm?

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

Question 76

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 77

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 78

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

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

Question 79

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

Question 80

A dilated, tortuous vein is a ________________, and its plural form is __________________.

A)venule; venules
B)ventricle; ventricles
C)varicks; varickes
D)varix; varices
E)varix; varici