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Cardiovascular Patho Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

thrombus

b)

embolus

c)

plaque

2.

A type of cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes

a)

leukemia

b)

leukopenia

c)

thrombocytopenia

3.

Abnormally low white blood cells is called

a)

leukopenia

b)

leukemia

c)

thrombocytopenia

4.

Abnormal heart rhythm

a)

arrhythmia

b)

angina

c)

normal sinus rhythm

5.

Sudden cessation of the heartbeat

a)

bradycardia

b)

tachycardia

c)

cardiac arrest

6.

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

a)

aplastic anemia

b)

sickle cell anemia

c)

pernicious anemia

7.

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

a)

Raynaud's

b)

intermittent claudication

8.

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

a)

atherosclerosis

b)

arteriosclerosis

c)

thrombus

9.

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

a)

cardiologist

b)

hematologist

c)

vascular surgeon

10.

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

a)

ACE inhibitor

b)

beta blocker

c)

diuretic

11.

A/An _____ is the condition of having a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein.

a)

deep vein thrombosis

b)

phlebitis

c)

varicose veins

12.

The term _____ describes a decrease in the number of disease-fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood.

a)

polycythemia

b)

thrombocytopenia

c)

leukopenia

d)

septicemia

13.

________ control irregularities of the heartbeat.

a)

anticoagulants

b)

calcium channel blockers

c)

antihypertensives

d)

antiarrhythmics

14.

The chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood it receives is known as _____.

a)

cardiomyopathy

b)

cardiomegaly

c)

heart failure

d)

coronary artery disease

15.

Which of these medical conditions is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart?

a)

angina

b)

myocardial infarction

c)

ischemia

d)

ischemic heart disease

16.

______ can dissolve damaging blood clots if administered within a few hours after a heart attack or stroke.

a)

aspirin

b)

nitroglycerin

c)

tissue plasminogen activator

17.

A wire mesh tube placed in an artery to provide support to the arterial wall is known as a _____.

a)

atherectomy

b)

CABG

c)

stent

18.

Which condition is a form of vasculitis involving several small and medium arteries at the same time?

a)

polyarteritis

b)

temporal arteritis

c)

endocarditis

d)

vasculitis

19.

The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as _____.

a)

valvulitis

b)

valvular stenosis

c)

valvular prolapse