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Cardiology Terms

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

syncope (SING-kŏ-pē)

a)

brief lapse in consciousness (faint)

b)

a type of headache

c)

a heart condition

d)

a form of paralysis

2.

arrhythmia (ā-RITH-mē-ă)

a)

a condition where the heart beats too fast

b)

a deviation in the normal pattern of the heartbeat

c)

a type of heart disease

d)

a symptom of high blood pressure

3.

diaphoresis (dī-ă-fŏ-RĒ-sĭs)

a)

excessive sweating

b)

dry skin

c)

shivering

d)

increased heart rate

4.

occlude (ŏ-KLOOD)

a)

block or close tightly

b)

open or release

c)

allow to pass through

d)

create an opening

5.

sphygmomanometer (sfĭg-mō-măn-ŎM-ĕt-ĕr)

a)

instrument used to measure blood pressure

b)

device for measuring heart rate

c)

tool for checking blood sugar levels

d)

gadget for monitoring oxygen levels

6.

stethoscope (STETH-ŏ-skōp)

What is a stethoscope used for?

a)

An instrument used to hear heart and lung sounds

b)

A device for measuring blood pressure

c)

A tool for examining the throat

d)

A machine for performing X-rays

7.

aneurysm (AN-yŭ-rizm)

What is the definition of an aneurysm?

a)

Localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel

b)

A type of blood clot

c)

A condition causing high blood pressure

d)

An inflammation of the blood vessel wall

8.

systole (SIS-tŏ-lē)

a)

Phase in cardiac cycle when ventricles contract and eject blood.

b)

Phase in cardiac cycle when the heart is at rest.

c)

Phase in cardiac cycle when blood fills the atria.

d)

Phase in cardiac cycle when the heart rate is at its peak.

9.

bruit (brwē)

a)

abnormal blowing, swishing heart sound heard on auscultation, which is present when there is a narrowing of an artery and risk for stroke

b)

a normal heart sound that indicates healthy blood flow

c)

a high-pitched sound heard in the lungs during breathing

d)

a sound produced by the stomach during digestion

10.

diastole (dī-AS-tŏ-lē)

a)

Phase in the cardiac cycle where heart muscles contract to pump blood out.

b)

Phase in the cardiac cycle where heart muscles relax allowing the chambers to fill with blood.

c)

Phase in the cardiac cycle where the heart is at rest and not pumping blood.

d)

Phase in the cardiac cycle where the heart beats rapidly without relaxation.

11.

myocardial infarction (MI) (mī-ŏ-kar′dē-ăl in-FARK-shŏn)

a)

heart attack, caused by lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart

b)

a condition characterized by high blood pressure

c)

a type of heart surgery

d)

a viral infection affecting the heart

12.

Aneurysm

a)

localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel

b)

a type of blood clot that forms in a vessel

c)

a condition where blood vessels become inflamed

d)

a sudden increase in blood pressure

13.

auscultation (os-kŭl-TĀ-shŏn)

a)

listening to a patient's heart sounds

b)

measuring blood pressure

c)

performing a physical examination

d)

administering medication

14.

congenital (kŏn-JĔN-ĭ-tăl)

What does it mean?

a)

present at birth

b)

a type of genetic disorder

c)

occurring after birth

d)

related to environmental factors

15.

Myocardial Infarction

a)

A condition caused by lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart

b)

A type of stroke affecting the brain

c)

A chronic lung disease

d)

An infection of the heart valves