WorksheetsCardiology Terms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
syncope (SING-kŏ-pē)
brief lapse in consciousness (faint)
a type of headache
a heart condition
a form of paralysis
arrhythmia (ā-RITH-mē-ă)
a condition where the heart beats too fast
a deviation in the normal pattern of the heartbeat
a type of heart disease
a symptom of high blood pressure
diaphoresis (dī-ă-fŏ-RĒ-sĭs)
excessive sweating
dry skin
shivering
increased heart rate
occlude (ŏ-KLOOD)
block or close tightly
open or release
allow to pass through
create an opening
sphygmomanometer (sfĭg-mō-măn-ŎM-ĕt-ĕr)
instrument used to measure blood pressure
device for measuring heart rate
tool for checking blood sugar levels
gadget for monitoring oxygen levels
stethoscope (STETH-ŏ-skōp)
What is a stethoscope used for?An instrument used to hear heart and lung sounds
A device for measuring blood pressure
A tool for examining the throat
A machine for performing X-rays
aneurysm (AN-yŭ-rizm)
What is the definition of an aneurysm?Localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel
A type of blood clot
A condition causing high blood pressure
An inflammation of the blood vessel wall
systole (SIS-tŏ-lē)
Phase in cardiac cycle when ventricles contract and eject blood.
Phase in cardiac cycle when the heart is at rest.
Phase in cardiac cycle when blood fills the atria.
Phase in cardiac cycle when the heart rate is at its peak.
bruit (brwē)
abnormal blowing, swishing heart sound heard on auscultation, which is present when there is a narrowing of an artery and risk for stroke
a normal heart sound that indicates healthy blood flow
a high-pitched sound heard in the lungs during breathing
a sound produced by the stomach during digestion
diastole (dī-AS-tŏ-lē)
Phase in the cardiac cycle where heart muscles contract to pump blood out.
Phase in the cardiac cycle where heart muscles relax allowing the chambers to fill with blood.
Phase in the cardiac cycle where the heart is at rest and not pumping blood.
Phase in the cardiac cycle where the heart beats rapidly without relaxation.
myocardial infarction (MI) (mī-ŏ-kar′dē-ăl in-FARK-shŏn)
heart attack, caused by lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart
a condition characterized by high blood pressure
a type of heart surgery
a viral infection affecting the heart
Aneurysm
localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel
a type of blood clot that forms in a vessel
a condition where blood vessels become inflamed
a sudden increase in blood pressure
auscultation (os-kŭl-TĀ-shŏn)
listening to a patient's heart sounds
measuring blood pressure
performing a physical examination
administering medication
congenital (kŏn-JĔN-ĭ-tăl)
What does it mean?present at birth
a type of genetic disorder
occurring after birth
related to environmental factors
Myocardial Infarction
A condition caused by lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart
A type of stroke affecting the brain
A chronic lung disease
An infection of the heart valves
