Cardiovascular Med Term Test Part 2

Choose the best suffix for “removal”.

• -tension

• -pheresis

• -emia

• -sclerosis

Choose the best suffix for “hardening; thickening”.

• -tension

• -pheresis

• -emia

• -sclerosis

Choose the best suffix for “pressure”.

• -tension

• -pheresis

• -emia

• -sclerosis

Choose the best suffix for “disease”.

• -emic

• -in or -ine

• -pathy

• -osis

Choose the best suffix for “pertaining to a blood condition”.

• -emic

• -in or -ine

• -pathy

• -osis

Choose the best suffix for “chemical, chemical compound or substance”.

• -emic

• -in or -ine

• -pathy

• -osis

Choose the best suffix for “process; abnormal condition”.

• -emic

• -in or -ine

• -pathy

• -osis

Disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart; characterized by weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, and edema in the lower extremities.

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• hemophilia

• varicose veins

• shock

Pertaining to swelling; often associated with insufficient function of the left ventricle.

• edematous
• congestive heart failure

• endocarditis

• shock

Disorder involving a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.

• anemia
• embolus

• edematous

• hemophilia