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WorksheetsMed Term Ch. 5
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which word part means "artery"?
aort/o
angi/o
ather/o
brady-
What is the correct word part for "plaque, fatty substance"?
ather/o
arteri/o
angi/o
brady-
Which word part is used to mean "relating to blood or lymph vessels"?
angi/o
aort/o
brady-
ather/o
What does the word part "brady-" mean?
slow
artery
plaque, fatty substance
relating to blood or lymph vessels
Which word part refers to "blood or blood condition"?
-emia
cardi/o
ven/o
- crasia
What is the word part for "heart"?
cardi/o
ven/o
- crasia
-emia
Which word part means "mixture or blending"?
- crasia
ven/o
cardi/o
-emia
What is the word part for "red"?
erythr/o
hem/o
leuk/o
ven/o
Which word part means "vein"?
ven/o
hem/o
leuk/o
erythr/o
What is the word part for "white"?
leuk/o
hem/o
ven/o
erythr/o
Which word part is used for "blood"?
hem/o
leuk/o
ven/o
erythr/o
If a patient has a condition related to slow heart rate, which word part would be used to describe "slow"?
brady-
aort/o
angi/o
ather/o
A doctor is describing a disease involving the arteries. Which word part should be used?
aort/o
arteri/o
angi/o
brady-
If a medical term includes "erythr/o", what color is being referenced?
Red
White
Blue
Yellow
Which word part would be used in a term describing a vein disorder?
ven/o
hem/o
leuk/o
erythr/o
Which combining form means "fast, rapid"?
phleb/o
tachy-
thromb/o
erythr/o
Which combining form means "clot"?
phleb/o
tachy-
thromb/o
leuk/o
Which combining form means "blood, relating to blood"?
phleb/o
tachy-
thromb/o
hem/o
The term meaning white blood cells is:
erythrocytes
leukocytes
platelets
thrombocytes
Commonly known as the natural pacemaker, the medical name of the structure is the:
atrioventricular node
bundle of His
Purkinje fiber
sinoatrial node
The myocardium receives its blood supply from the:
aorta
coronary arteries
inferior vena cava
superior vena cava
Which blood cells are formed in red bone marrow and then migrate to tissues throughout the body, destroying parasitic organisms and playing a major role in allergic reactions?
basophils
eosinophils
erythrocytes
monocytes
The bicuspid valve is also known as the ________ valve.
aortic
mitral
pulmonary
tricuspid
Which chamber pumps blood into the pulmonary artery, which carries it to the lungs?
left atrium
left ventricle
right atrium
right ventricle
The ________ are the smallest formed elements in the blood, and they play an important role in blood clotting.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
monocytes
thrombocytes
A foreign object, such as a bit of tissue or air, circulating in the blood is known as a/an:
embolism
embolus
thrombosis
thrombus
Which chamber of the heart carries blood to all parts of the body except the lungs?
left atrium
left ventricle
right atrium
right ventricle
What are the most common type of white blood cell?
erythrocytes
leukocytes
neutrophils
thrombocytes
Which organ is described as a hollow, muscular organ?
endocardium
epicardium
heart
myocardium
What is the cardiac muscle called?
myocardium
pericardium
endocardium
epicardium
What is the external layer of the heart called?
endocardium
epicardium
myocardium
pericardium
What is the inner lining of the heart called?
myocardium
pericardium
endocardium
epicardium
What is the sac enclosing the heart called?
myocardium
pericardium
endocardium
epicardium
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol is also known as what?
total cholesterol
low-density cholesterol
good cholesterol
triglycerides
An abnormally slow resting heart rate is described as what?
tachycardia
bradycardia
arrhythmia
fibrillation
In which type of fibrillation does the heart muscle quiver ineffectively instead of pumping strongly?
atrial
ventricular
pericardial
epicardial
The highest pressure against the blood vessels occurs when the ventricles contract. What is this pressure called?
diastolic
systolic
arterial
venous
Which diagnostic procedure is used to image the structures of blood vessels and the flow of blood through these vessels?
Angiography
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Cardiac catheterization
What is the correct spelling for the term describing a deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part?
Hypoperfusion
Hypoperfushion
Hyperperfusion
Hypoperfussion
Which term refers to an abnormal heart rhythm in which the heartbeat is faster or slower than normal?
Arrhythmia
Arythmia
Arrithmia
Arhythmia
Reynaud’s disease is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which symptoms are triggered by cold temperatures or stress. What is the correct spelling of this disease?
Raynaud’s disease
Reynauds disease
Raynauds disease
Reynaud’s disease
What is the correct spelling for the device that is a double-action pacemaker?
Defibrillator
Defibrilater
Defibrilattor
Defibrilitor
What does the abbreviation CAD stand for?
Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiac Arrhythmia Disorder
Chronic Aortic Disease
Congenital Artery Defect
What do the abbreviations EKG and ECG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Endocardial Graph
Electrokymogram
What does the abbreviation A-fib stand for?
Atrial fibrillation
Arterial fibrosis
Aortic fibrillation
Atrial fiber
What does the abbreviation MI stand for?
Myocardial infarction
Mitral insufficiency
Myocardial inflammation
Mitral infarction
What does the abbreviation V-fib stand for?
Ventricular fibrillation
Vascular fibrosis
Ventricular fiber
Vascular fibrillation
Which term refers to a potentially life-threatening infection that results from bacteria or other infectious organisms entering the bloodstream?
dyscrasia
endocarditis
pericarditis
sepsis
Which type of medication reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat?
ACE inhibitor
beta-blocker
calcium blocker
statin inhibitor
What is the blood disorder characterized by anemia in which the red blood cells are larger than normal?
aplastic anemia
hemolytic anemia
megaloblastic anemia
pernicious anemia
Which class of drugs is administered to lower high blood pressure?
antiarrhythmic
antihypertensive
aspirin
diuretic
A bacterial infection of the lining or valves of the heart is known as infective ________.
endocarditis
myocarditis
pericarditis
arteritis
What is plasma with the clotting proteins and the blood cells removed called?
serum
lymph
hemoglobin
hematocrit
What is the term for having an abnormally small number of platelets in the circulating blood?
thrombocytopenia
anemia
leukopenia
polycythemia
What is the surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain called?
endarterectomy
angioplasty
phlebotomy
valvuloplasty
What is the abnormal protrusion of a heart valve that results in the inability of the valve to close completely known as?
valvular prolapse
valvular stenosis
valvular regurgitation
valvular atresia
Which medication is prescribed to prevent or relieve the pain of angina by dilating the blood vessels to the heart?
nitroglycerin
aspirin
beta-blocker
statin
Which of the following best describes thrombocytopenia?
A condition with too few platelets in the blood.
A condition with too many red blood cells.
A condition with excess iron in the blood.
A condition with abnormal heart rhythm.
What is aplastic anemia characterized by?
An absence of all formed blood elements.
An excess of white blood cells.
A deficiency of iron in the blood.
An overproduction of platelets.
What does electrocardiography record?
The electrical activity of the myocardium.
The oxygen level in the blood.
The number of red blood cells.
The pressure in the arteries.
Hemochromatosis is characterized by which of the following?
Overabsorption of iron in the intestine.
Deficiency of platelets in the blood.
Absence of all blood elements.
Irregular heartbeat.
What is valvuloplasty?
Surgical repair or replacement of a heart valve.
Removal of a blood clot.
Recording of heart electrical activity.
Overabsorption of iron in the intestine.
A thrombus is a clot or piece of tissue circulating in the blood. True or False?
True
False
Hemochromatosis is also known as iron overload disease. True or False?
True
False
Plasmapheresis is the removal of whole blood from the body, separation of its cellular elements, and reinfusion of these elements suspended in saline or a plasma substitute. True or False?
True
False
A vasoconstrictor is a drug that enlarges the blood vessels. True or False?
True
False
Peripheral vascular disease is a disorder of the blood vessels located outside the heart and brain. True or False?
True
False
Alberta Fleetwood has a benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels. What is this condition called?
Hemangioma
Thrombocytopenia
Aplastic anemia
Hemochromatosis
A/An __________ is characterized by the loss of elasticity of arterial walls.
vasculitis
atherosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
carotid artery stenosis
The term __________ means to stop or control bleeding.
hemochromatosis
hemostasis
plasmapheresis
transfusion reaction
Inflammation of a vein is known as __________.
arteriostenosis
endocarditis
phlebitis
carditis
After his surgery, Ramon Martinez developed a deep vein __________ in his leg. What is the medical term for this condition?
thrombosis
embolism
aneurysm
stenosis
During her pregnancy, Polly Olson suffered from abnormally swollen veins in her legs. What is the medical term for this condition?
Varicose veins
Phlebitis
Arteriosclerosis
Vasculitis
Thomas Wilkerson suffers from episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium. What is this condition known as?
angina
arrhythmia
hypertension
endocarditis
When Mr. Klein stands up too quickly, his blood pressure drops. His physician describes this as postural or __________.
hypertension
hypotension
tachycardia
bradycardia
Juanita Gomez was diagnosed as having __________. This bone marrow disorder is characterized by the insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells.
anemia
leukemia
aplastic anemia
hemophilia
Dr. Lawson read her patient’s __________. This diagnostic record is also known as an ECG or EKG.
echocardiogram
electrocardiogram
angiogram
sonogram
Jason Turner suffered from cardiac arrest. The paramedics arrived promptly and saved his life by using __________ (CPR).
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
coronary perfusion response
cardiac pressure regulation
circulatory pulse recovery
Darlene Nolan was diagnosed as having a deep vein thrombosis. Her doctor immediately prescribed a/an __________ to cause the thrombus to dissolve.
anticoagulant
thrombolytic
antiplatelet
vasodilator
Hamilton Edwards Sr. suffers from __________. This is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle.
coronary artery disease
myocardial infarction
congestive heart failure
arrhythmia
Blood dyscrasia is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood.
anemia
dyscrasia
hemochromatosis
sepsis
The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve that results in the inability of the valve to close completely is a/an __________________________.
valvuloplasty
mitral valve prolapse
mitral valve regurgitation
cardiac ablation
Inflammation of an artery or arteries is known as __________________________.
arteritis
angiography
phlebitis
valvuloplasty
The surgical removal of a portion of a blood vessel is a/an __________________________.
angioplasty
arterectomy
phlebectomy
valvuloplasty
The abnormal narrowing of the lumen of a vein is known as __________________________.
venosclerosis
phlebostenosis
angiography
arteritis
The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue surrounding the heart is a/an __________________________.
pericardiectomy
angioplasty
phlebectomy
arterectomy
To surgically suture the wall of the heart is a/an __________________________.
cardiorrhaphy
angioplasty
arterectomy
phleborrhaphy
The abnormal hardening of a vein is known as __________________________.
phlebosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
angiography
cardiosclerosis
The suture repair of any vessel, especially a blood vessel, is a/an __________________________.
angioplasty
angiorrhaphy
phleborrhaphy
arterectomy
The graphic study of the movements of the heart is known as __________________________.
cardiography
angiography
phlebography
arterography
To suture the tissue surrounding the heart is a/an __________________________.
pericardiorrhaphy
cardiorrhaphy
angioplasty
phleborrhaphy
A radiographic test that provides an image of specific veins after a contrast dye is injected is a/an __________________________.
phlebography
angiography
cardiography
arterography
What is the name of the blood vessel labeled as "5.91" in the heart diagrams?
Superior vena cava
Superior aorta
Superior pulmonary vein
Superior coronary artery
Which vessel is referred to as the 5.94 in the heart diagrams?
Right pulmonary artery
Right coronary artery
Right atrium
Right ventricle
What is labeled 5.95 in the heart diagram?
Right pulmonary vein
Right aorta
Right ventricle
Right atrium
Which vessel is labeled as 5.96 in the lower part of the heart diagram?
Left pulmonary vein
Left pulmonary artery
Left coronary vein
Left ventricle
Which valve is referred to as the 5.96 valve in the heart diagram?
Pulmonary semilunar valve
Tricuspid valve
Mitral valve
Aortic valve
Which valve is labeled as "5.97" in the heart diagram?
Tricuspid valve
Mitral valve
Pulmonary valve
Aortic valve
What is the structure labeled as "5.98" in the heart diagram?
Aorta
Pulmonary trunk
Left atrium
Right ventricle
