Question 1

A condition in which a blood clot obstructs a blood vessel is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) thrombosis. 
B) embolism. 
C) cyanosis. 
D) constriction. 
A) thrombosis. 
B) embolism. 
C) cyanosis. 
D) constriction.

Question 2

Write the correct abbreviation for myocardial infarction:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct abbreviation for myocardial infarction:...

Question 3

The cardiac veins supply the heart with blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat is called:

Accepted Answer

A) dysrhythmia. 
B) bradycardia. 
C) arrhythmia. 
D) both A and C 
A) dysrhythmia. 
B) bradycardia. 
C) arrhythmia. 
D) both A and C

Question 5

In the term infarction,the root infarct means :

Accepted Answer

A) process. 
B) necrosis of an area. 
C) blood. 
D) tissue. 
A) process. 
B) necrosis of an area. 
C) blood. 
D) tissue.

Question 6

The heart has three layers or linings.Name and describe each layer.

Accepted Answer

The endocardium is the inner l

Question 7

Recording the electrical heart activity and blood pressure during exercise on a treadmill is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) angiogram. 
B) angiography. 
C) stress test. 
D) cardiac catheterization. 
A) angiogram. 
B) angiography. 
C) stress test. 
D) cardiac catheterization.

Question 8

There are seven points for finding a pulse.Name these pulse points and their locations.

Accepted Answer

Radial: located on the thumb side of the

Question 9

Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:

Accepted Answer

A) angina pectoris. 
B) angiostenosis. 
C) cardiac arrest. 
D) flutter. 
A) angina pectoris. 
B) angiostenosis. 
C) cardiac arrest. 
D) flutter.

Question 10

Narrowing of the bicuspid valve in the heart is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Narrowing of the bicuspid valve in the...

Question 11

Write the correct abbreviation for premature ventricular contractions:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct abbreviation for premature ventricular...

Question 12

Blood is transported from the right and left ventricles of the heart to all body parts by the:

Accepted Answer

A) veins. 
B) arteries. 
C) capillaries. 
D) atria. 
A) veins. 
B) arteries. 
C) capillaries. 
D) atria.

Question 13

The x-ray recording of a blood vessel after the injection of a radiopaque substance is:

Accepted Answer

A) electrophysiology. 
B) stress test. 
C) angiography. 
D) cardiac enzymes. 
A) electrophysiology. 
B) stress test. 
C) angiography. 
D) cardiac enzymes.

Question 14

Write the correct abbreviation for high-density lipoprotein:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct abbreviation for high-density lipoprotein:...

Question 15

An excessive amount of fatty substances in the blood is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) atherosclerosis. 
B) hyperlipidemia. 
C) lipidoprotein. 
D) triglyceride. 
A) atherosclerosis. 
B) hyperlipidemia. 
C) lipidoprotein. 
D) triglyceride.

Question 16

A sphygmomanometer is used to:

Accepted Answer

A) measure arterial blood pressure. 
B) listen to breath sounds. 
C) check electrical activity of the heart. 
D) none of the above 
A) measure arterial blood pressure. 
B) listen to breath sounds. 
C) check electrical activity of the heart. 
D) none of the above

Question 17

An incision into a vein with a needle to withdraw blood for analysis is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) intravenous. 
B) phlebotomy. 
C) phlebitis. 
D) phlebectomy. 
A) intravenous. 
B) phlebotomy. 
C) phlebitis. 
D) phlebectomy.

Question 18

Blood is returned to the heart from all body parts by the:

Accepted Answer

A) veins. 
B) capillaries. 
C) arteries. 
D) aorta. 
A) veins. 
B) capillaries. 
C) arteries. 
D) aorta.

Question 19

Write the correct meaning for LDL:

Accepted Answer

low-densit

Question 20

The Purkinje system includes the bundle branches and the peripheral fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Cardiovascular System

A condition in which a blood clot obstructs a blood vessel is known as:

Write the correct abbreviation for myocardial infarction:

The cardiac veins supply the heart with blood.

Irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat is called:

In the term infarction,the root infarct means :

The heart has three layers or linings.Name and describe each layer.

Recording the electrical heart activity and blood pressure during exercise on a treadmill is a/an:

There are seven points for finding a pulse.Name these pulse points and their locations.

Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:

Narrowing of the bicuspid valve in the heart is known as ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for premature ventricular contractions:

Blood is transported from the right and left ventricles of the heart to all body parts by the:

The x-ray recording of a blood vessel after the injection of a radiopaque substance is:

Write the correct abbreviation for high-density lipoprotein:

An excessive amount of fatty substances in the blood is termed:

A sphygmomanometer is used to:

An incision into a vein with a needle to withdraw blood for analysis is known as:

Blood is returned to the heart from all body parts by the:

Write the correct meaning for LDL:

The Purkinje system includes the bundle branches and the peripheral fibers.

Introduction to Medical Terminology

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