Question 1

Select the combining form that means "sound."

Accepted Answer

A)  Ech/o 
B)  Embol/o 
C)  Ather/o 
D)  Electr/o 
A)  Ech/o 
B)  Embol/o 
C)  Ather/o 
D)  Electr/o

Question 2

The medical term for enlargement of the heart is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term for enlargement of the...

Question 3

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
-The record of the electrical activity of the heart

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide the term based on the brief...

Question 4

A patient had bypass surgery on her heart, a procedure where a blood vessel from another part of the body is inserted into the coronary circulation to restore blood flow to the heart. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  MI. 
B)  CPR. 
C)  CABG. 
D)  CHF. 
A)  MI. 
B)  CPR. 
C)  CABG. 
D)  CHF.

Question 5

Phlebotomy is surgical removal of a vein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-pector/o

Accepted Answer

A) aorta 
B) sound 
C) hold back 
D) heart 
E) lung
F)muscle
G)pressure
H)chest
I)dilated vein
J)fatty plaque 
A) aorta 
B) sound 
C) hold back 
D) heart 
E) lung
F)muscle
G)pressure
H)chest
I)dilated vein
J)fatty plaque

Question 7

The combining form arteri/o means "________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combining form arteri/o means "________."...

Question 8

CHF is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Accepted Answer

congestive

Question 9

The medical term for abnormally low blood flow to tissues is:

Accepted Answer

A)  embolism. 
B)  fibrillation. 
C)  thrombosis. 
D)  ischemia. 
A)  embolism. 
B)  fibrillation. 
C)  thrombosis. 
D)  ischemia.

Question 10

Atherosclerosis is a general term for hardening of the arteries, in which the artery walls lose their elasticity and become brittle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The correct medical term for a specialist of the heart is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiologist. 
B)  cardiomegaly. 
C)  cardiogenic. 
D)  cardiology. 
A)  cardiologist. 
B)  cardiomegaly. 
C)  cardiogenic. 
D)  cardiology.

Question 12

The patient has a bulging of an arterial wall, caused by an acquired weakness of the arterial wall as blood is pushed against it. The patient has a diagnosis of a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The patient has a bulging of an...

Question 13

A symptom of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat is called cardiomegaly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The valve that channels blood to flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  semilunar valve. 
B)  mitral valve. 
C)  aortic valve. 
D)  tricuspid valve. 
A)  semilunar valve. 
B)  mitral valve. 
C)  aortic valve. 
D)  tricuspid valve.

Question 15

An abnormally low flow of blood to tissues is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An abnormally low flow of blood to...

Question 16

MI is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Accepted Answer

myocardial

Question 17

Angioplasty is a general term for the surgical repair of a blood vessel that includes a procedure to reopen a blocked vessel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

CAD is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Accepted Answer

coronary a

Question 19

The medical term for persistently high blood pressure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotension. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  cardiomyopathy. 
D)  ischemia. 
A)  hypotension. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  cardiomyopathy. 
D)  ischemia.

Question 20

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-varic/o

Accepted Answer

A) aorta 
B) sound 
C) hold back 
D) heart 
E) lung
F)muscle
G)pressure
H)chest
I)dilated vein
J)fatty plaque 
A) aorta 
B) sound 
C) hold back 
D) heart 
E) lung
F)muscle
G)pressure
H)chest
I)dilated vein
J)fatty plaque

Select the combining form that means "sound."

The medical term for enlargement of the heart is ________.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -The record of the electrical activity of the heart

A patient had bypass surgery on her heart, a procedure where a blood vessel from another part of the body is inserted into the coronary circulation to restore blood flow to the heart. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:

Phlebotomy is surgical removal of a vein.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -pector/o

The combining form arteri/o means "________."

CHF is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

The medical term for abnormally low blood flow to tissues is:

Atherosclerosis is a general term for hardening of the arteries, in which the artery walls lose their elasticity and become brittle.

The correct medical term for a specialist of the heart is:

The patient has a bulging of an arterial wall, caused by an acquired weakness of the arterial wall as blood is pushed against it. The patient has a diagnosis of a(n) ________.

A symptom of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat is called cardiomegaly.

The valve that channels blood to flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle is the:

An abnormally low flow of blood to tissues is called ________.

MI is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Angioplasty is a general term for the surgical repair of a blood vessel that includes a procedure to reopen a blocked vessel.

CAD is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

The medical term for persistently high blood pressure is:

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -varic/o

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Exam 8: The Cardiovascular System

Select the combining form that means "sound."

The medical term for enlargement of the heart is ________.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -The record of the electrical activity of the heart

A patient had bypass surgery on her heart, a procedure where a blood vessel from another part of the body is inserted into the coronary circulation to restore blood flow to the heart. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:

Phlebotomy is surgical removal of a vein.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -pector/o

The combining form arteri/o means "________."

CHF is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

The medical term for abnormally low blood flow to tissues is:

Atherosclerosis is a general term for hardening of the arteries, in which the artery walls lose their elasticity and become brittle.

The correct medical term for a specialist of the heart is:

The patient has a bulging of an arterial wall, caused by an acquired weakness of the arterial wall as blood is pushed against it. The patient has a diagnosis of a(n) ________.

A symptom of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat is called cardiomegaly.

The valve that channels blood to flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle is the:

An abnormally low flow of blood to tissues is called ________.

MI is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

Angioplasty is a general term for the surgical repair of a blood vessel that includes a procedure to reopen a blocked vessel.

CAD is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

The medical term for persistently high blood pressure is:

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -varic/o

Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

Understanding Suffixes

Understanding Prefixes

The Human Body in Health and Disease

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System and Obstetrics

The Nervous System and Mental Health

The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing

The Endocrine System

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Medical Terminology and Body Directional Terms

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