WorksheetsCardiovascular System Part 2 Medical Terminology
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The pacemaker of the heart is the:
a)
SA node
b)
AV node
2.
Record of a vessel is:
a)
angiogram
b)
cardiogram
3.
Inflammation of a vessel
a)
angiitis
b)
angioplasty
c)
veitis
d)
capitis
4.
surgical repair of a vessel:
a)
angiospasm
b)
angiostenosis
c)
aortic
d)
angioplasty
5.
involuntary muscle contraction of a vessel
a)
angiospasm
b)
angiostenosis
c)
arteriorrrhexis
d)
atherectomy
6.
narrowing of a vessel
a)
angiospasm
b)
angiostenosis
c)
arteriorrrhexis
d)
arteriole
7.
pertaining to the aorta
a)
aortic
b)
aorta
c)
artery
d)
vein
8.
pertaining to the artery
a)
aterial
b)
aortic
c)
aortical
d)
arteriole
9.
small artery
a)
capillary
b)
arteriole
c)
arteriorrrhexis
d)
arteriostenosis
10.
arteriorrrhexis is______________of an artery.
a)
splitting
b)
narrowing
c)
small
d)
ruptured
11.
removal of a fatty substance in a artery is _____________.
a)
atherectomy
b)
yelloectomy
c)
arteriorrrhexis
d)
atheroma
12.
fatty substance tumor or growth is a _________.
a)
atrial
b)
aterial
c)
atheroma
d)
arteriole
13.
pertaining to the atrium
a)
atrial
b)
aortal
c)
ventrical
d)
recal
14.
pertaining to between the atria
a)
interatrial
b)
endoatrial
c)
myoatrial
d)
ilioatrial
15.
A slow heart rate is called_________.
a)
tachycardia
b)
bradycardia
16.
A record of hearts electricity is called an______________.
a)
venogram
b)
electrocardiogram
17.
A enlarged is called __________.
a)
murmur
b)
cardiomegaly
c)
orthostatic hypotension
d)
reguritation
18.
Pertaining to the heart muscle:
a)
myocardial
b)
endocardial
c)
pericardial
d)
epicardial
19.
A heart specialist is called a _____________.
a)
cardiologist
b)
pulmonologist
c)
neurologist
d)
internist
20.
A ruptured heart is called________.
a)
cardiorrhexis
b)
arteriorrrhexis
21.
A fast heart rate is called ______.
a)
bradycardia
b)
tachycardia
22.
Phelbitis is ______________of a vein.
a)
inflammation
b)
narrowing
23.
Surgical repair of a valve is called_____.
a)
valvulitis
b)
valvoplasty
c)
venule
d)
venogram
24.
inflammation of a valve
a)
valvulitis
b)
venitis
25.
pertaining to a valve
a)
valvular
b)
venal
c)
venule
d)
veniitis
26.
pertaining to a blood vessel
a)
vascular
b)
venous
27.
pertaining to a vein
a)
venous
b)
vascular
28.
A small vein is called a ___________.
a)
venule
b)
artery
c)
arteriole
d)
capillary
29.
A record of a vein is called________.
a)
venogram
b)
aterogram
c)
capiogram
d)
vesogram
30.
pertaining to a ventricle
a)
ventricular
b)
arterial
31.
pertaining to between the ventricles
a)
interventricular
b)
auscultation
c)
interarterial
d)
ventricular
32.
The process of listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope is called__________.
a)
palpation
b)
auscultation
33.
The branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the cardiovascular system.
a)
cardiology
b)
pulmonology
34.
A flexible tube inserted into the body for the purpose of moving fluids into or out of the body.in this system it is used to place dye into a blood vessel to visualize on x-ray is called a _________________.
a)
catheter
b)
line
c)
tubete
d)
lead
35.
An area of tissue within an organ or part that undergoes necrosis following the loss of blood supply.
a)
ischemia
b)
infarct
36.
A localized and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction of circulation.
a)
ischemia
b)
infarct
37.
An abnormal heart sound is called_________.
a)
murmur
b)
infarct
38.
A sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up suddenly is called__________.
a)
orthostatic hypotension
b)
palpitations
c)
arrhythmia
d)
cardiac arrest
39.
When your heart pounds or races it is called_____________.
a)
palpitations
b)
orthostatic hypotension
c)
reguritation
d)
bradycardia
40.
A yellow,fatty,deposit of lipids in an artery is called_________. This is the hallmark of atherosclerosis.
a)
atheroma
b)
plaque
c)
endocarditis
d)
heart valve prolapse
41.
When blood flows backwards it is called____________.
a)
bundle branch block
b)
reguritation
c)
cardiac arrest
d)
palpitations
42.
The instrument for measuring blood pressure is the _______.
a)
sphygmomanometer
b)
electrocardiogram
43.
A condition that presents with severe pain with a sensation of constriction around the heart.Caused by a deficiency of oxygen to the heart muscle is called______________.
a)
angina pectoris
b)
arrhythmia
c)
cardiomyopathy
d)
congenital septal defect
44.
An irregular heartbeat is called an ___________.
a)
arrhythmia
b)
auscultation
45.
This occurs when the electrical impulse is blocked from traveling down the bundle of His or bundle branches. Results in the ventricles beating at a different rate than the atria. Called heart block
a)
bundle branch block
b)
congenital septal defect
c)
arrhythmia
d)
endocarditis
46.
Cardiac arrest is when the heart_________.
a)
stops
b)
slows down
c)
skips a beat
d)
speeds up
47.
Diseases of the myocardium from various causes. Most common reason for a heart transplant.
a)
congestive heart failure
b)
cardiomyopathy
48.
A hole at birth in the septum between the 2 chambers is called a ________.
a)
congenital septal defect
b)
congestive heart failure
c)
endocarditis
d)
fibrillation
49.
The reduced outflow of blood form the left side because the left ventricle has become to weak to pump effectively is ____________.
a)
congestive heart failure
b)
fibrillation
c)
congenital septal defect
d)
heart valve prolapse
50.
The insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle due to an obstruction of one or more of the coronary arteries is__________.
a)
coronary artery disease
b)
congestive heart failure
c)
fibrillation
d)
heart valve prolapse
51.
The inflammation of the lining membranes of the heart. May be due to bacteria or an immunological response is called___________.
a)
endocarditis
b)
fibrillation
c)
heart valve stenosis
d)
tetralogy of fallot
52.
A serious arrhythmia characterized by an abnormal quivering of the heart fibers is called ___________. If this occurs in the ventricles cardiac arrest and death may occur.
a)
fibrillation
b)
flutter
c)
endocarditis
d)
aneurysm
53.
An arrhythmia where the atria beat to rapidly but in a regular pattern is called a__________.
a)
flutter
b)
fibrillation
c)
murmur
d)
pericarditis
54.
If you have a __________________________, the cusps of the heart valve are to loose and do not shut tightly ;allowing blood to flow backward through the valve.
a)
heart valve prolapse
b)
heart valve stenosis
55.
If you have a _______________, the cusps are to stiff and are unable to open fully, this makes it difficult for blood to flow through or shut tightly, allowing blood to flow backward.
a)
heart valve prolapse
b)
heart valve stenosis
56.
___________________.caused by partial or complete occlusion of one or more of the coronary arteries.Symptoms include a squeezing pain or heavy pressure in the middle of the chest.
a)
myocardial infarction
b)
heart valve stenosis
c)
heart valve prolapse
d)
myocarditis
57.
Inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart wall is called____________________.
a)
pericarditis
b)
myocarditis
c)
aneurysm
d)
endocarditis
58.
Inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart is called_______________.
a)
myocarditis
b)
pericarditis
c)
endocarditis
d)
epicarditis
59.
The combination of 4 congenital anomalies: pulmonary stenosis, interventricular septal defect, improper placement of the aorta, and hypertrophy of the right ventricle.
a)
tetralogy of fallot
b)
arteriosclerosis
c)
aneurysm
d)
myocardial infarction
60.
A weakness in the wall of an artery resulting in localized widening of the artery is called an _____________.
a)
aneurysm
b)
arteriosclerosis
c)
coarctation of the aorta
d)
embolus
61.
A thickening, hardening,and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries. Usually due to atherosclerosis
a)
arteriosclerosis
b)
atherosclerosis
c)
tetralogy of fallot
d)
coarctation of the aorta
62.
The most common form of arteriosclerosis. Caused by the formation of yellowish plaques of cholesterol on the inner walls of arteries is called_______________.
a)
atherosclerosis
b)
aneurysm
c)
embolus
d)
hypertension
63.
The severe congenital narrowing of the aorta is _______________.
a)
coarctation of the aorta
b)
atherosclerosis
c)
arteriosclerosis
d)
embolus
64.
The obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot has broken off from a thrombus somewhere in the body and traveled to the point of obstruction. If it occurs in a coronary artery, it may result in a myocardial infarction.
a)
embolus
b)
aneurysm
65.
High blood pressure
a)
hypertension
b)
hypotension
66.
Low blood pressure
a)
hypertension
b)
hypotension
67.
The congenital heart anomaly in which the fetal connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta fails to close at birth. Surgery is done to correct this anomaly.
a)
patent ductus arteriosus
b)
peripheral vascular disease
c)
polyarteritis
d)
coarctation of the aorta
68.
Any abnormal condition affecting blood vessels outside the heart.
a)
peripheral vascular disease
b)
patent ductus arteriosus
c)
thrombophlebitis
d)
raynaud's phenomen
69.
Inflammation of several arteries
a)
polyarteritis
b)
arteriorrrhexis
70.
Periodic ischemic attacks affecting the extremities, especially the fingers,toes, and nose. Attacks occur due to arterial constriction due to emotional stress or extreme cold.
a)
raynaud's phenomen
b)
peripheral vascular disease
71.
Inflammation of a vein resulting in formation of blood clots within the vein.
a)
thrombophlebitis
b)
thrombus
c)
raynaud's phenomen
d)
polyarteritis
72.
A blood clot forming within a blood vessel is called a _______________.
a)
thrombus
b)
embolus
73.
Swollen and distended veins, usually in the legs.
a)
varicose veins
b)
thrombus
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