Deck 5: The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
erythr/o-

A)clot
B)fast,rapid
C)red
D)vein
E)white

Answer 1

red

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.
ven/o-

A)blood
B)blood condition
C)crown,coronary
D)heart
E)vein

Answer 2

vein

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct term.
thrombosis

A)blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel
C)blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood
E)sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Answer 3

abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.
leuk/o-

A)clot
B)fast,rapid
C)red
D)vein
E)white

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
brady-

A)aorta
B)artery
C)plaque,fatty substance
D)relating to blood or lymph vessels
E)slow

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct term.
thrombus

A)blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel
C)blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood
E)sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct term.
embolism

A)blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel
C)blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood
E)sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
ather/o

A)aorta
B)artery
C)plaque,fatty substance
D)relating to blood or lymph vessels
E)slow

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
thromb/o-

A)clot
B)fast,rapid
C)red
D)vein
E)white

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.
angi/o

A)aorta
B)artery
C)plaque,fatty substance
D)relating to blood or lymph vessels
E)slow

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.
coron/o-

A)blood
B)blood condition
C)crown,coronary
D)heart
E)vein

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct term.
thrombotic occlusion

A)blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel
C)blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood
E)sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.
arteri/o

A)aorta
B)artery
C)plaque,fatty substance
D)relating to blood or lymph vessels
E)slow

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
hem/o-

A)blood
B)blood condition
C)crown,coronary
D)heart
E)vein

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.
cardi/o-

A)blood
B)blood condition
C)crown,coronary
D)heart
E)vein

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct term.
embolus

A)blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel
C)blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood
E)sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
phleb/o-

A)clot
B)fast,rapid
C)red
D)vein
E)white

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-emia

A)blood
B)blood condition
C)crown,coronary
D)heart
E)vein

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.
tachy-

A)clot
B)fast,rapid
C)red
D)vein
E)white

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
aort/o

A)aorta
B)artery
C)plaque,fatty substance
D)relating to blood or lymph vessels
E)slow

Question 21

The term _________________________ means any blood disorder in which there are not enough platelets.

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.
leukocytes

A)abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)malignancy affecting leukocytes
C)mature red blood cells
D)pigment that transports oxygen
E)white blood cells

Question 23

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
tachycardia

A)abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat
C)abnormally slow or rapid heartbeat
D)episodes of severe chest pain
E)sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 24

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
bradycardia

A)abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat
C)abnormally slow or rapid heartbeat
D)episodes of severe chest pain
E)sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 25

A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to rid the body of excess sodium and water.

Question 26

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
arrhythmia

A)abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat
C)abnormally slow or rapid heartbeat
D)episodes of severe chest pain
E)sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
leukopenia

A)abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)malignancy affecting leukocytes
C)mature red blood cells
D)pigment that transports oxygen
E)white blood cells

Question 28

Match each definition with the correct term.
pernicious anemia

A)abnormally few formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells
C)inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
E)larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
megaloblastic anemia

A)abnormally few formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells
C)inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
E)larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 30

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
cardiac arrest

A)abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat
C)abnormally slow or rapid heartbeat
D)episodes of severe chest pain
E)sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 31

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
angina

A)abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat
C)abnormally slow or rapid heartbeat
D)episodes of severe chest pain
E)sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.
leukemia

A)abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)malignancy affecting leukocytes
C)mature red blood cells
D)pigment that transports oxygen
E)white blood cells

Question 33

Blood ____________________ is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood.

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.
aplastic anemia

A)abnormally few formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells
C)inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
E)larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.
erythrocytes

A)abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)malignancy affecting leukocytes
C)mature red blood cells
D)pigment that transports oxygen
E)white blood cells

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.
hemoglobin

A)abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)malignancy affecting leukocytes
C)mature red blood cells
D)pigment that transports oxygen
E)white blood cells

Question 37

A/An ____________________ is a localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery's wall.

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.
hemolytic anemia

A)abnormally few formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells
C)inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
E)larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 39

The term ____________________ is used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle.

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.
anemia

A)abnormally few formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells
C)inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
E)larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 41

The form of ____________________ known as LDL is harmful because it contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries.

Question 42

____________________ tachycardia is a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles.

Question 43

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is commonly known as a heart attack.

Question 44

The use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm is known as a/an ____________________.

Question 45

A/An ____________________ is a procedure to open a partially blocked coronary artery.

Question 46

A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a clot-busting drug.

Question 47

____________________ hypotension is low blood pressure that occurs when the person is in a standing posture.

Question 48

____________________ ____________________ is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress.

Question 49

The medical term meaning inflammation of a vein is ____________________.

Question 50

Chronic ____________________ ____________________is a condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves.

Question 51

____________________ veins are abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the legs.

Question 52

A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall is known as a/an ____________________.

Question 53

A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows the rate of the heartbeat.

Question 54

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of plaque from the interior lining of an artery.

Question 55

The term ____________________ means to stop or control bleeding.

Question 56

An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is known as ____________________.

Question 57

A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.

Question 58

The ____________________ is the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.

Question 59

A/An ____________________ ____________________ blocks the action that causes the blood vessels to contract,resulting in hypertension.

Question 60

The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin,resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape,is known as ____________________ ____________________ anemia.

Question 61

____________________ ____________________ occurs when the normal contractions of the atria are replaced by irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall.

Question 62

The systemic disease caused by the spread of microorganisms via the circulating blood is known as ____________________.

Question 63

A/An ____________________ is a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.

Question 64

An inflammation of a heart valve is known as ____________________.

Question 65

The hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques is known as ____________________.

Question 66

____________________ syndrome is a group of bone marrow disorders caused by dysfunction of the bone marrow.

Question 67

____________________ heart disease is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.

Question 68

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a serious and potentially fatal complication that occurs when the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match.

Question 69

____________________ ____________________ is damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.

Question 70

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is the surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain.

Question 71

____________________ ____________________ is the rapid,irregular,and useless contractions of the ventricles.

Question 72

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ is an episode that begins and ends abruptly,during which there are very rapid and regular heartbeats that originate in the atrium.

Question 73

In case of an emergency,a/an ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.

Question 74

A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart is known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 75

In a ____________________ stress test,the flow of blood through the heart during activity is assessed with the use of the radionuclide.