Deck 9: Cardiovascular System

Question 1

A fast heartbeat is known as:

A)bradycardia
B)trachycardia
C)brachycardia
D)tachycardia

Answer 1

tachycardia

Question 2

A surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of one hollow or tubular organ to another is:

A)claudication
B)bruit
C)aneurysm
D)anastomosis

Answer 2

anastomosis

Question 3

Blood is transported from the right and left ventricles of the heart to all body parts by the:

A)veins
B)arteries
C)capillaries
D)atria

Answer 3

arteries

Question 4

In the term angina pectoris,the root angin means

A)vessel
B)aorta
C)to choke
D)to hold back

Question 5

A condition in which a blood clot obstructs a blood vessel is known as:

A)thrombosis
B)embolism
C)cyanosis
D)constriction

Question 6

The ________ is called the pacemaker of the heart.

A)sinoatrial node
B)bundle of His
C)atrioventricular node
D)Purkinje system

Question 7

Which valve guards the opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

A)bicuspid
B)tricuspid
C)pulmonary
D)aortic

Question 8

All of the following are common pulse points except:

A)dorsalis pedis
B)radial
C)brachial
D)carotid

Question 9

The blood test performed to determine cardiac damage in an acute myocardial infarction is:

A)cardiac enzymes
B)cholesterol
C)triglycerides
D)angiogram

Question 10

________ is used to evaluate the heart for structural defects.

A)Electrocardiogram
B)Electrocardiomyogram
C)Echocardiography
D)Cardiac catheterization

Question 11

An abnormally slow heartbeat is called:

A)bradycardia
B)tachycardia
C)brachycardia
D)murmur

Question 12

A type of medication which increases the tone of the heart is called:

A)vasodilator
B)vasotonic
C)cardiopathy
D)cardiotonic

Question 13

The medical term for hardening of the arteries is:

A)atherosclerosis
B)arteriotome
C)arteriosclerosis
D)atheroma

Question 14

________ pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries.

A)Pulse
B)Valvular
C)Blood
D)Capillary

Question 15

The most common site for taking an adult pulse is the ________ artery.

A)carotid
B)femoral
C)brachial
D)radial

Question 16

An incision into a vein with a needle to withdraw blood for analysis is known as:

A)phlebolith
B)phlebotomy
C)phlebitis
D)phlebectomy

Question 17

The surgical excision of the inner portion of an artery is called:

A)endarterotomy
B)endocardium
C)endarteritis
D)endarterectomy

Question 18

In the term telangiectasis,the suffix -ectasis means

A)pulse
B)dilatation
C)constriction
D)large

Question 19

A condition in which there is a lack of a regular rhythm of the heart beat is:

A)murmur
B)palpitation
C)arrhythmia
D)fibrillation

Question 20

Cramping pain in the legs during walking is called:

A)shock
B)claudication
C)infarction
D)fibrillation

Question 21

A sphygmomanometer is used to:

A)measure blood pressure
B)listen to breath sounds
C)check electrical activity of the heart
D)none of the above

Question 22

The passage of oxygen and nutrients to the body cells takes place at the:

A)capillaries
B)arterioles
C)venules
D)none of the above

Question 23

In the term electrocardiophonograph,the combining form phon/o means

A)sight
B)speech
C)soft
D)sound

Question 24

Which instrument is used in the measuring of an arterial blood pressure?

A)electrocardiogram
B)cardioscope
C)sphygmomanometer
D)defibrillator

Question 25

The sinoatrial node,the atrioventricular node,and the atrioventricular bundle are specialized ________ of the heart.

A)endocardial tissue
B)myocardial tissue
C)neuromuscular tissue
D)perimuscular tissue

Question 26

In the term sphygmomanometer,the combining form man/o means

A)pulse
B)artery
C)blood
D)thin

Question 27

The average adult heartbeat is between:

A)50-80
B)60-90
C)90-110
D)100-125

Question 28

The most common site for checking a blood pressure is at the ________ artery.

A)brachial
B)temporal
C)radial
D)femoral

Question 29

The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the:

A)mitral valve
B)aortic valve
C)tricuspid valve
D)pulmonary valve

Question 30

A pulse pressure over ________ points and under ________ points is considered abnormal.

A)40/20
B)40/30
C)50/30
D)50/20

Question 31

Another name for the mitral valve is:

A)atrioventricular valve
B)aortic valve
C)semilunar valve
D)bicuspid valve

Question 32

Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:

A)angina pectoris
B)angiostenosis
C)cardiac arrest
D)flutter

Question 33

The proper spelling for the term describing hardening of the arteries is:

A)arteosclerosis
B)arteriosclerosis
C)arterislerosis
D)arteriscerosis

Question 34

The heart is divided by a partition called the:

A)septum
B)ventricle
C)atrium
D)all of the above

Question 35

An ________ records the electrical activity of the heart.

A)EEG
B)EMG
C)ECG
D)all of the above

Question 36

Ballooning or widening of a weak portion of an artery is known as:

A)hemangioma
B)mitral stenosis
C)aneurysm
D)ischemia

Question 37

Blood is returned to the heart from all body parts by the:

A)veins
B)capillaries
C)arteries
D)aorta

Question 38

The process of removing a blood sample from a vein is called:

A)venipuncture
B)phlebotomy
C)both A and B
D)none of the above

Question 39

In the term ischemia,the suffix -emia means

A)process
B)blood condition
C)condition of
D)formation

Question 40

A venous or arterial noise heard on auscultation is called a:

A)bruit
B)flutter
C)murmur
D)lubb-dupp

Question 41

The most common symptom of a heart attack is:

A)myodynia
B)pectoralis
C)carditis
D)angina

Question 42

The buildup of fatty substances on the walls of an artery is called:

A)atheroma
B)anastomosis
C)atherosclerosis
D)arteriosclerosis

Question 43

The ________ pulse is located in the antecubital space of the elbow.

A)radial
B)brachial
C)carotid
D)femoral

Question 44

Irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat is called:

A)dysrhythmia
B)bradyrhythmia
C)arrhythmia
D)both A and C

Question 45

Another term for a heart attack is:

A)myocardial infarction
B)cardiomyopathy
C)transient ischemic attack
D)myocarditis

Question 46

In the term oximetry,the suffix -metry means

A)meter
B)distance
C)place
D)measurement

Question 47

The term systole means ________ of the heart cycle.

A)dilation phase
B)resting phase
C)filling phase
D)contraction phase

Question 48

The term diastole means ________ of the heart cycle.

A)contraction phase
B)narrowing phase
C)relaxation phase
D)pumping phase

Question 49

A heartbeat over ________ beats per minute is termed tachycardia.

A)70
B)80
C)90
D)100

Question 50

Left-sided heart failure is commonly called:

A)pulmonary edema
B)dyspnea
C)congestive heart failure
D)all of the above

Question 51

The medical term anastomosis means

A)surgical repair of a nerve
B)surgical connection between blood vessels
C)temporary opening into the abdomen
D)none of the above

Question 52

In the term extracorporeal,the combining form corpor/e means

A)body
B)circulation
C)beyond
D)constriction

Question 53

An excessive amount of fatty substances in the blood is termed:

A)atherosclerosis
B)hyperlipidemia
C)lipidosis
D)triglyceride

Question 54

Which condition occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area?

A)embolism
B)stroke
C)myocardial infarction
D)shock

Question 55

Hypertension is commonly called:

A)low blood pressure
B)heart disease
C)chest inflammation
D)the silent killer

Question 56

In the term infarction,the root infarct means

A)process
B)necrosis of an area
C)blood
D)tissue

Question 57

A waxy,fatty substance found in the bloodstream is called:

A)carbohydrate
B)cholesterol
C)lipoprotein
D)tissue plasminogen

Question 58

The term used for any disease of the heart muscle is:

A)atherosclerosis
B)heart failure
C)arteriosclerosis
D)cardiomyopathy

Question 59

If the heart muscle is inflamed it is termed:

A)carditis
B)myocarditis
C)endocarditis
D)pericarditis

Question 60

A device for recording a patient's ECG for 24 hours is called a/an:

A)stress test
B)Holter monitor
C)ultrasonograph
D)MRI

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for premature ventricular contractions:

Question 62

The x-ray recording of a blood vessel after the injection of a radiopaque substance is:

A)electrophysiology
B)stress test
C)angiography
D)cardiac enzymes

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for Hgb:

Question 64

Write the correct abbreviation for congestive heart failure:

Question 65

Recording the electrical heart activity and blood pressure during exercise on a treadmill is:

A)angiogram
B)angiography
C)stress test
D)cardiac catheterization

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for myocardial infarction:

Question 67

Write the correct meaning for LDL:

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for sinoatrial node):

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for high-density lipoprotein:

Question 70

Write the correct meaning for MI:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for cardiac output:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for mitral stenosis:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for coronary artery disease:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for EKG,ECG:

Question 75

Write the correct meaning for CAD:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for electrocardiogram:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for blood pressure:

Question 78

Write the correct meaning for HDL:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for atrioventricular:

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for BP: