Essentials of Healthcare: Cardiovascular Med Terms

The med term angi/o means:

• blood vessel

• artery

• vein

• aorta

The med term aort/o means:

• blood vessel

• artery

• vein

• aorta

The med term arteri/o means:

• blood vessel

• artery

• vein

• aorta

The med term phleb means:

• blood vessel

• artery

• vein

• aorta

Erythrocytes are also known as:

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• platelets

Leukocytes are also known as:

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• platelets

The med term hemat/o means:

• plasma

• blood

• vein

• heart

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The med term card/i means:

• plasma

• blood

• vein

• heart

If a patient is diagnosed with tachycardia, then their heart rate is too _____________.

• fast

• slow

If a patient is diagnosed with bradycardia, then their heart rate is too _____________.

• fast

• slow

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