Cardiovascular Patho Review

What is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel?

• thrombus

• embolus

• plaque

A type of cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes

• leukemia

• leukopenia

• thrombocytopenia

Abnormally low white blood cells is called

• leukopenia

• leukemia

• thrombocytopenia

Abnormal heart rhythm

• arrhythmia

• angina

• normal sinus rhythm

Sudden cessation of the heartbeat

• bradycardia

• tachycardia

• cardiac arrest

The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape is

• aplastic anemia

• sickle cell anemia

• pernicious anemia

A peripheral vascular disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress.

• Raynaud's

• intermittent claudication

________ is the hardening or narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques is known as

• atherosclerosis

• arteriosclerosis

• thrombus

Which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?

• cardiologist

• hematologist

• vascular surgeon

A/An _____ blocks the enzyme action that causes the blood vessels to contract.

• ACE inhibitor

• beta blocker

• diuretic