WorksheetsCH 7 MedTerm - Cardiovascular
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Which procedure is used to evaluate blood flow to determine the presence of a deep vein thrombosis or carotid insufficiency?
Intravascular sonography
Coronary angiogram
Echocardiogram
Doppler sonography
The implanted electronic device used to treat bradycardia is called a (a) .
The term _____ refers to a buildup of fatty substances within the walls of the arteries.
occlusion
arteriosclerosis
atherosclerosis
stenosis
The interventricular (a) is the partition between the left and right ventricles.
The device used to reinforce the wall of a vessel to ensure blood flow is called a/an _____.
Stent
rotoblator
atherocath
pacemaker
The term describing the measure of the amount of blood ejected from either ventricle of the heart per minute is (a) .
CABG is the abbreviation for (a) .
In the blood pressure reading, 160/110, the 160 is the _____ measurement.
Diastolic
Systolic
Atrial systole
Ventricular diastole
What procedure would be performed to detect a bruit?
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Angiogram
Ausculation
A blood pressure reading of 120 / 80 indicates _____.
Normotension
Hypotension
Hypertension
Polarization
The _____ initiates electrical conduction of the heart beat.
Atrioventricular node
Bundle of His
Purkinje fibers
Sinoatrial node
Occlusion refers to _____.
The narrowing of a part
Obstruction or closing off
Compression of a part
Dilation
The term that describes the inability of the left ventricle to pump out adequate amounts of blood, resulting in lung congestion and peripheral edema, is _____.
Coronary artery disease
Cardiac tamponade
Cor pulmonale
Congestive heart failure
Chaotic, irregular contractions of the heart are called _____.
Flutter
Bradycardia
Fibrillation
Tachycardia
The term describing measurement of the amount of blood ejected from a ventricle in one contraction is _____.
Ejection fraction
Cardioversion
Stroke volume
Cardiac output
Fibrillation is defined as _____.
Slow heart rate
Fast heart rate
Extremely rapid but irregular heart contractions
Chaotic, irregular contractions of the heart
Which of the following carries blood from the heart to the aterioles?
Capillaries
Venules
Arteries
Veins
The combining form and stethoscope refers to the _____.
Heart
Lungs
Ventricles
Chest
Which of the following drugs is used to treat hypertension?
Statin
Anticoagulant
Vasoconstrictor
ACE inhibitor
The term that describes thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls is _____.
Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis
Thrombosis
Ischemia
Angi/o is a combining form meaning _____.
Heart
Vessel
Vein
Artery
Expansion for relaxation is the definition of (a) .
The combining form in Sphygm/o means (a) .
Which class of drugs dilates coronary arteries to relieve chest pain?
Vasoconstrictor
Anti-arrhythmic
Anticoagulant
Antianginal
Arrhythmia describes _____.
Irregularity or loss of Rhythm of the heartbeat
The general term for disease of the heart muscle
Malformation of the heart present at birth
Contraction of the heart muscle
Which of the following is not a congenital anomaly of the heart?
Tetralogy of Fallot
Coarctation of the aorta
Patent ductus arteriosus
Atherosclerosis
Which of the following combining forms does not mean vessel?
Angi/o
Vas/o
Vascul/o
ven/o
And implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator is designed to stop ventricular fibrillation and _____.
Bradycardia
Premature ventricular contractions
Tachycardia
Normal sinus rhythm
Cor pulmonale describes _____.
Failure of the left ventricle to pump enough blood to meet the demands of the heart
Narrowing of the descending portion of the aorta
Enlargement of the right ventricle as a result of chronic lung disease
An abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta
Dissolution or breaking down of a clot using drugs such as streptokinase or TPA is called (a) therapy.
Which portion of the heart handles deoxygenated blood?
The right side
The left side
The upper half
The lower half
A saccular aneurysm is a/an _____.
Split or tear in the vessel wall
Spindle shaped bulge in a vessel
Sac-like bulge on the side of a vessel
Abnormal growth on a valve
Ischemia describes _____.
Decreased blood flow to tissue
Thickening and loss of elasticity
A local area of tissue death
A buildup of fatty paste
The term for pain in a limb caused by inadequate blood supply is _____.
Claudication
Perfusion deficit
Thrombus
Occlusion
ECG and EKG are abbreviations for (a) .
The distribution of blood throughout the body is called _____.
Coronary
Systemic
Pulmonary
Renal
The class of drugs that increases the secretion of urine, commonly prescribed to treat hypertension or congestive heart failure is _____.
Diuretic
Antidiuretic
Antianginal
Anticoagulant
Hypotensive describes _____ blood pressure.
Normal
Low
Accurate
Hi
Normotensive indicates _____ blood pressure.
Normal
High
Low
Accurate
A stress electrocardiogram is a picture of the heart recorded _____.
Over a 24-hour period signature
During controlled physical exercise
All the patient rests comfortably
After catheter placement in the heart
A clot carried in the bloodstream that obstructs when lodges is called a/an _____.
Aneurysm
Embolus
Thrombus
Plaque
A heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute is called _____.
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Fibrillation
Flutter
The medical term for a heart attack is _____.
Congestive heart failure
Myocardial infarction
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiomyopathy
Which of the following combining forms does not refer to a vein?
Varic/o
Phleb/o
Arteri/o
Ven/o
Blank are vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules.
Capillaries
Veins
Arterioles
Arteries
Which of the following is another term for mitral valve?
Tricuspid
Bicuspid
Pulmonary semilunar
Aortic semilunar
The term used to describe the inflammation of a vessel associated with a clot formation is a _____.
Phlebitis
Thrombophlebitis
Varicose veins
Deep vein thrombosis
Atherosclerosis is most often the cause of _____.
Coronary artery disease
Cardiac tamponade
Cor pulmonale
Mitral valve prolapse
The combining form referring to a swollen, twisted vein is _____.
Phleb/o
Varic/o
Ven/o
Angi/o
Essential hypertension is also known as _____.
Primary hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Benign hypertension
Malignant hypertension
The _____ surrounds and encloses the heart in a loose protective sac.
Epicardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
A drug that narrows blood vessels, decreasing blood flow, is called a _____.
Hypolipidemic
Thrombolytic
Vasoconstrictor
Vasodilator
HTN is an abbreviation for (a) .
The device used to stop fibrillation by delivery of an electrical stimulus to the heart is called a (a) .
_____ is the change of a myocardial cell from a resting state to a state of contraction.
Depolarization
Bradycardia
Repolarization
Diastole
Drug agents that lower cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting the effect of HMG-CoA reductase, a liver enzyme responsible for producing cholesterol, are called _____.
Beta blockers
Statins
Calcium channel blockers
ACE inhibitors
The combining form meaning vessel is _____.
Arteri/o
Cardi/o
Ven/o
Angi/o
TPA is an example of a / an _____.
Channel blocker
Ace inhibitor
Beta blocker
Anticoagulant
Chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle is called _____.
Ischemia
Angina
Infarct
Palpitation
The root in atrial refers to the _____.
Atrium
Heart
Ventricle
Aorta
A fusiform aneurysm is a/an _____.
Split or tear in the vessel wall
Abnormal growth on a valve
A sac-like bulge on the side of a vessel
Spindle shaped bulge in a vessel
Repolarization refers to _____.
Contraction of the myocardial cell
Recharging of a myocardial cell
Resting state of a myocardial cell
A regular heart rhythm
The patient with tachycardia has _____.
Palpitations
Heart murmurs
Claudications
Angina
The thick muscular layer of the heart wall is the _____.
Myocardium
Pericardium
Epicardium
Endocardium
The combining form in cardiomegaly means _____.
Vessel
Ventricle
Heart
Enlargement
A general term identifying disease of heart muscle is _____.
Arrhythmia
Cardiomyopathy
Coronary artery disease
Rheumatic heart disease
A stationary blood clot is called a (a) .
The combining form meaning pulse is blank.
Sphygm/o
Thromb/o
Pheleb/o
Steth/o
After pulmonary circulation and the exchange of gases, oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the _____.
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Coronary artery
Cardiac vein
_____ is radiography of a particular artery.
Angiogram
Venogram
Arteriogram
Aortogram
The _____ carries blood through two vessel branches into the lungs on through a network where it is oxygenated.
Superior vena cava
Pulmonary vein
Inferior vena cava
Pulmonary artery
Removal of a clot is termed _____.
Endarterectomy
Thrombectomy
Embolectomy
Atherectomy
The valve opening from the right atrium to the right ventricle is the _____.
Aortic valve
Bicuspid valve
Semi-lunar valve
Tricuspid valve
The combining form meaning fatty paste is _____.
Aort/o
Atri/o
Angin/o
Ather/o
A Gallop is an abnormal _____.
Heart sound
Oxygen saturation
Ventricular contraction
Blood pressure reading
The partition between the left and right ventricles is called (a) .
Atherosclerosis is a term meaning _____.
Bulging of a vessel
A buildup of fat in a vessel wall
Growth of tissue
Scar left by necrosis
Small blood vessels that receive blood from arteries are called (a) .
The term infarct means _____.
Loss of blood flows
A Wandering clot
A Stationary clot
Scar left by necrosis
Circulation of blood to the lungs and back to the heart is referred to as (a) .
Hypotension is also referred to as _____.
Normal blood pressure
High blood pressure
Low blood pressure
A lack of any blood pressure
A condition of narrowing a part is called (a) .
Vegetation is a term describing _____.
A growth of tissue
A cramp in leg muscle
A buildup of fat
The loss of blood flow
Any irregularity or loss of Rhythm in heart beat is termed a/an (a) .
An embolus is described as a _____.
Bulging of a vessel
A traveling clot that obstructs when lodged
A Stationary clot
A hard, non-elastic condition
Examination of the body by listening with a stethoscope to sounds being made is called (a) .
An occlusion is described as a _____.
Scar left by necrosis
Cramp in heart muscle
Compression
Plug made by any material stopping or reducing blood flow
Opening and joining of two blood vessels together is called (a) .
Hypertension is a term referring to _____.
Low blood pressure
Normal blood pressure
High blood pressure
A cramp in the heart muscle
Repair of a heart valve by surgery is called (a) .
A thrombus is a _____.
Traveling clot
Stationary clot
Plugging
Buildup of fatty paste
A drug that reduces serum fat and cholesterol is termed a (a) .
Constriction is also called _____.
Bulging of a blood vessel
Growth of tissue
A cramp in the heart wall
Compression
A drug that lowers blood pressure is referred to as a (a) .
Normotension is also referred to as _____.
Normal blood pressure
High blood pressure
Low blood pressure
A lack of blood pressure
A cramp in the heart muscle that stops when the activity that started it also stops is referred to as (a) .
Claudication means _____.
A cramp in the heart muscle
A cramp in the leg muscle
A hard non-elastic condition
Growth of tissue
A hard, non-elastic condition is called _____.
Claudication
Occlusion
Arteriosclerosis
Aneurysm
The upper chambers in the heart that receive blood are called (a) .
The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood from the heart are called (a) .
