Medical Terminology Quizs

heart sounds

• Sounds produced by the heart during the cardiac cycle.

• Sounds produced by the lungs during respiration.

• Sounds made by blood flow in the arteries.

• Sounds generated by muscle contractions.

blue blood

• Oxygen-rich blood that is leaving the heart.

• Deoxygenated blood that is returning to the heart.

• Blood that is blue in color due to a rare condition.

• Blood that has a high concentration of carbon dioxide.

cardiac output

• The amount of blood the heart pumps in one minute.

• The total volume of blood in the body at any given time.

• The rate at which the heart beats per minute.

• The pressure exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.

less invasive surgery

• Surgical techniques that minimize tissue damage.

• Surgical procedures that require large incisions.

• Surgical methods that involve extensive recovery time.

• Surgical techniques that are performed without anesthesia.

ventricles

• The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the body.

• The two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and the rest of the body.

• The main arteries that carry blood away from the heart.

• The valves that prevent backflow of blood in the heart.

coronary arteries

• Blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.

• Veins that carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart.

• Arteries that transport oxygenated blood to the lungs.

• Nerves that control the heartbeat.

pulmonary circulation

• The movement of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart.

• The process of oxygenating blood in the liver.

• The circulation of blood between the heart and the digestive system.

• The flow of blood from the heart to the extremities and back.

intubation

• The process of inserting a tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway.

• A method of administering medication through the skin.

• A surgical procedure to remove the tonsils.

• A technique for measuring blood pressure.

pulmonary arteries

• Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

• Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

• Blood vessels that supply oxygen to the heart muscle.

• Blood vessels that transport blood from the left ventricle to the body.

theatre nurse

• A nurse who assists in the operating room.

• A nurse who specializes in pediatric care.

• A nurse who provides mental health support.

• A nurse who manages patient records.