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WorksheetsCardiovascular Patho Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel?
thrombus
embolus
plaque
A type of cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes
leukemia
leukopenia
thrombocytopenia
Abnormally low white blood cells is called
leukopenia
leukemia
thrombocytopenia
Abnormal heart rhythm
arrhythmia
angina
normal sinus rhythm
Sudden cessation of the heartbeat
bradycardia
tachycardia
cardiac arrest
The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape is
aplastic anemia
sickle cell anemia
pernicious anemia
A peripheral vascular disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress.
Raynaud's
intermittent claudication
________ is the hardening or narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques is known as
atherosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
thrombus
Which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?
cardiologist
hematologist
vascular surgeon
A/An _____ blocks the enzyme action that causes the blood vessels to contract.
ACE inhibitor
beta blocker
diuretic
A/An _____ is the condition of having a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein.
deep vein thrombosis
phlebitis
varicose veins
The term _____ describes a decrease in the number of disease-fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood.
polycythemia
thrombocytopenia
leukopenia
septicemia
________ control irregularities of the heartbeat.
anticoagulants
calcium channel blockers
antihypertensives
antiarrhythmics
The chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood it receives is known as _____.
cardiomyopathy
cardiomegaly
heart failure
coronary artery disease
Which of these medical conditions is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart?
angina
myocardial infarction
ischemia
ischemic heart disease
______ can dissolve damaging blood clots if administered within a few hours after a heart attack or stroke.
aspirin
nitroglycerin
tissue plasminogen activator
A wire mesh tube placed in an artery to provide support to the arterial wall is known as a _____.
atherectomy
CABG
stent
Which condition is a form of vasculitis involving several small and medium arteries at the same time?
polyarteritis
temporal arteritis
endocarditis
vasculitis
The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as _____.
valvulitis
valvular stenosis
valvular prolapse
