WorksheetsMorphemes: Cardiovascular System Practice Test
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which of the following root words is most closely associated with blood vessels?
Hem/o/a
Vascul/o
Cardi/o
My/o
Which body cavity is the heart located in?
Thoracic
Vertebral
Abdominal
Pelvic
Select all of the following which are layers of the heart.
Endocardium
Epicardium
Mediastinum
Myocardium
Pericardium
What structure divides the heart?
Septum
Fissures
Cartilage
Cilia
The heart has (a) chambers.
Two
Three
Five
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
Right Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Atrium
Left Ventricle
Mark the following statements as True or False. Cardiac valves remain open to ensure blood flow to the body.
True
False
Mark the following statements as True or False. The atrioventricular valves are attached to the papillary muscles by the chordae tendineae. T or F
True
False
Mark the following statements as True or False. The atrioventricular valves are located between the atria and ventricles.
True
False
Select all the following which make up blood.
Carbon dioxide
Leukocytes
Plasma
Red blood cells
Waste material
(a) comprise the vascular system.
Blood vessels
Thrombocytes
Leukocytes
Plasma
Which of the following structures are included in blood vessels?
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
All of the choices are correct.
(a) morphemes can stand alone with a specific meaning.
Bound
Single
Double
Free
Which of the following prefixes means rapid?
Brady-
Tachy-
Hyper-
Hypo-
Which of the following suffixes refers to the condition of cells?
-emia
-itis
-cytosis
-ia
(a) is the puncture of a vein to withdraw blood.
Phlebotomy
Cardiomyoplasty
Atherectomy
Angioplasty
Select all of the following morphemes which combine to create the medical term for disease of the heart muscle.
Cardi/o
Angi
My/o
-oma
-pathy
Match the following prefixes to their descriptions.
Surrounding
Peri-
Outside of; without
Exo-
Above
Epi-
A vasodilator is a medicine which widens blood vessels.
True
False
Select all of the following morphemes which combine to create the medical term for a benign tumor of a blood vessel.
-emia
-oma
Hem
Angi
Dilat/o
What is the primary function of the left atrium in the heart?
To pump blood to the lungs
To receive oxygenated blood from the lungs
To pump blood to the body
To receive deoxygenated blood from the body
Which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of the heart muscle?
Myocarditis
Endocarditis
Pericarditis
Arteritis
Mark the following statements as True or False. The pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood.
True
False
Which of the following structures is responsible for preventing backflow of blood into the heart?
Valves
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Which of the following terms refers to the narrowing of blood vessels?
Vasodilation
Vasoconstriction
Vasculitis
Vasectomy
Which of the following terms refers to the study of the heart and its functions?
Cardiology
Neurology
Hematology
Dermatology
Which of the following structures carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
Aorta
Pulmonary vein
Vena cava
Coronary artery
Which of the following prefixes means slow?
Brady-
Tachy-
Hyper-
Hypo-
Which of the following terms refers to the outer layer of the heart?
Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
Pericardium
Using the word bank provided, label the following parts of the heart.
Apex
Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
Click on the:
right ventricle
Click on the:
left atrium
Pulmonary Vein
Click on the:
left ventricle
Click on the:
right atrium
The upper chambers of the heart are called (a) and the lower chambers are called the (b)
Identify the right pulmonary artery.
Which letter is pointing to the Apex?
H
I
E
B
What is the normal range for adult human heart rate at rest?
50-70 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
70-110 beats per minute
80-120 beats per minute
(a) consists of an abnormal heart rhythm (ventricular fibrillation) and cardiac arrest right after getting hit in the chest.
What is Triple Checked prior to starting a heart transplant to prevent immediate rejection of the newly transplanted heart?
Blood type of the donor and recipient
Antiobodies of the recipient
Estimated incision size
Potassium level
During a heart transplant, what machine sustains the life of the heart transplant recipient?
Heart/Lung bypass machine
Defibrillator
Electrocardiogram
Cardiac cath
How do Surgeons know a heart transplant has been successful for the recipient?
The patient is only in the ICU for 2 days after transplant
The heart beats at <120bpm
The surgery was only 2 hours long
The patient resulted with an improved quality of life
What does the acronym C.A.B.G. stand for?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Cardiac Artery Bypass Graft
Carotid Artery Bypass Graft
Carotid Angio Bypass Graft
What is the title of a person who operates a heart/lung bypass machine?
Machinest
Perfusionist
Cardiologist
Charge Nurse
How do you calculate Heart Recovery Rate (HRR)?
Peak Heart Rate - Post 2 mins exercise-1 minute Heart Rate=HRR
Peak Heart Rate - Post 2 mins exercise-2 minute Heart Rate=HRR
Peak Heart Rate - Post 3 mins exercise, 1 minute Heart Rate=HRR
Peak Heart Rate - Post 2 mins exercise, 5 minute Heart Rate=HRR
What is the name of the activity used to ease a patient back into exercising their heart after transplant or CABG?
Coronary Rehab
Cardiac Rehab
Carotid Rehab
Cardiac Aerobics
WHat is a common symptom of heart attack in women and the elderly?
Right Arm Pain
Weakness and Tiredness
Left Leg Pain
Vomiting
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
myocardial infarction
coronary infarction
carotid infarction
angiovesicular infarction
What diagnostic test is used in the emergency room to determine if a heart attack is occurring?
Electrocardiogram
Electroradiogram
Electroangiogram
Electroarteriogram
What Over The Counter medication can help to keep a heart attack from getting worse?
Tylenol
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
What is physically occurring that is causing a heart attack?
Ischemia in heart muscle
Low CO2 in the heart muscle
External muscle contractions
Excess CO2 in the heart muscle
Which of following root words means vein?
Hem/o
Plasm/o
Phleb/o
Occul/o
What is the name of the procedure for the removal of plaque from an artery?
Angioplasty
Atherectomy
Arteriosclerosis
Angioma
Select all of the following which are functions of the cardiovascular system?
Maintain homeostasis
Support immune response
Support neurology responses
Transport nutrients
True or False? The heart is a single pump that transports blood throughout the body? T or F?
True
False
Select all of the following nutrients which are transported by blood.
Carbon dioxide
Hormones
Oxygen
Waste
Once someone experiences Commotio Cordis, what is the next treatment/test they should receive
An EKG
Mouth to Mouth resuscitation
External Defibrillation
A Pacemaker
What affects your risk of heart attack, select all that apply
Smoking
Drug Use
Diet
Exercise Patterns
When performing CPR, what is the cadence that should be used?
30 compressions and 5 breaths
30 compressions and 2 breaths
50 compressions and 2 breaths
2 compressions and 30 breaths
WHat are the 5 most common symptoms of a heart attack?
Chest Pain, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Left Arm Pain and Abdominal Pain
Chest Pain, Left Leg Pain, Right Arm Pain, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Chest Pain, Back pain, Wrist Pain, Foot Pain, and Headache
Chest Pain, Leg Pain, Jaundice, Blue Lips, and Pale complexion
True or False, a Heart Attack can be "silent" with no outward symptoms?
True
False
When did Cleveland Clinic srart doing CABG procedures?
1910's
1950's
1980's
1960's
Why is the mammary artery the best artery to use when performing a CABG?
It has the least chance for developing arteriosclerosis
It is the strongest artery
It is the longest artery
It is the rarely needed anymore in a CABG receipient
Why do patient come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world for Cardiac Surgeries?
They are so high risk nobody else will operate on them
They want to travel the world anyways
Cleveland Clinic has excellent ammenities for patients
They personally know a Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic
What is the most rewarding outcome after receiving a CABG procedure?
Returning to do things they did before the got cardiovascualr disease=QOL
Visiting with their surgical team
Being taken care of in the hospital for an extended period of time
Showing their friends the scar from their sternotomy
What is the medical sterm for when the sternum is sawed in half in order to perform a heart transplant?
Sternotomy
Sternal Splitting
Sternectomy
Sternalsclerosis
How many bypasses during a CABG do Surgeons perform to achieve a complete revascularization?
As many as necessary
One
Two
Three
True or False? Plaque Build up which then catches on blood cells and forms a clot that blocks off bloodflow to the heart is usually the cause of a heart attack.
True
False
True or False, CPR can be effectively performed on a bed in a home?
True
False
