Question 1

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Collections of material (clots) that travel to and suddenly block a vessel

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmias 
D) beta blockers 
E) claudication
F)congestive heart failure
G)cyanosis
H)emboli
I)endocarditis
J)essential hypertension
K)hemorrhoids
L)mitral valve prolapse
M)murmur
N)occlusion
O)palpitations
P)patent ductus arteriosus
Q)Raynaud phenomenon
R)Tetralogy of Fallot 
A) aneurysm 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmias 
D) beta blockers 
E) claudication
F)congestive heart failure
G)cyanosis
H)emboli
I)endocarditis
J)essential hypertension
K)hemorrhoids
L)mitral valve prolapse
M)murmur
N)occlusion
O)palpitations
P)patent ductus arteriosus
Q)Raynaud phenomenon
R)Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 2

Match the explanations with the correct abbreviations:
-Tc

Accepted Answer

A) Type of ultrasound imaging of the heart 
B) Includes unstable angina and myocardial infarction 
C) Radioactive element used in cardiac scans 
D) Drug used to present thrombosis 
E) Used as a "bridge to transplant"
F)High blood pressure
G)Hospital area where acute heart conditions are treated
H)This helps to correct heart arrhythmia
I)Abnormal heart rhythm
J)Surgical intervention with catheter, balloon, and stents 
A) Type of ultrasound imaging of the heart 
B) Includes unstable angina and myocardial infarction 
C) Radioactive element used in cardiac scans 
D) Drug used to present thrombosis 
E) Used as a "bridge to transplant"
F)High blood pressure
G)Hospital area where acute heart conditions are treated
H)This helps to correct heart arrhythmia
I)Abnormal heart rhythm
J)Surgical intervention with catheter, balloon, and stents

Question 3

Match the meanings with their correct terms:
-septum

Accepted Answer

A) contraction phase of the heartbeat 
B) small, pinpoint hemorrhages 
C) largest artery in the body 
D) tumor of blood vessels 
E) widening or dilation of a blood vessel
F)lower chamber of the heart
G)swollen, twisted veins in the rectal region
H)wall or partition within the heart
I)floating blood clot or other material
J)drug used to reduce abnormal heart rhythms 
A) contraction phase of the heartbeat 
B) small, pinpoint hemorrhages 
C) largest artery in the body 
D) tumor of blood vessels 
E) widening or dilation of a blood vessel
F)lower chamber of the heart
G)swollen, twisted veins in the rectal region
H)wall or partition within the heart
I)floating blood clot or other material
J)drug used to reduce abnormal heart rhythms

Question 4

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description below:
-Scraping or grating noise heard on auscultation of the heart

Accepted Answer

A) digoxin 
B) embolus 
C) infarction 
D) nitrates 
E) occlusion
F)palpitations
G)patent
H)pericardial friction rub
I)petechiae
J)statins
K)thrill
L)vegetations 
A) digoxin 
B) embolus 
C) infarction 
D) nitrates 
E) occlusion
F)palpitations
G)patent
H)pericardial friction rub
I)petechiae
J)statins
K)thrill
L)vegetations

Question 5

Give meanings for the following:
-HDL: __________

Accepted Answer

high-densi

Question 6

Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery:

Accepted Answer

A)  Endarterectomy 
B)  Arteriography 
C)  Aneurysmectomy 
D)  Ventriculotomy 
E)  Valvuloplasty 
A)  Endarterectomy 
B)  Arteriography 
C)  Aneurysmectomy 
D)  Ventriculotomy 
E)  Valvuloplasty

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-The heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood; pulmonary edema may result

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmias 
D) beta blockers 
E) claudication
F)congestive heart failure
G)cyanosis
H)emboli
I)endocarditis
J)essential hypertension
K)hemorrhoids
L)mitral valve prolapse
M)murmur
N)occlusion
O)palpitations
P)patent ductus arteriosus
Q)Raynaud phenomenon
R)Tetralogy of Fallot 
A) aneurysm 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmias 
D) beta blockers 
E) claudication
F)congestive heart failure
G)cyanosis
H)emboli
I)endocarditis
J)essential hypertension
K)hemorrhoids
L)mitral valve prolapse
M)murmur
N)occlusion
O)palpitations
P)patent ductus arteriosus
Q)Raynaud phenomenon
R)Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 8

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Small vein

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary artery 
B) tricuspid valve 
C) sphygmomanometer 
D) venule 
E) ventricle
F)pulse
G)septum
H)vena cava
I)pulmonary vein
J)pulmonary valve 
A) pulmonary artery 
B) tricuspid valve 
C) sphygmomanometer 
D) venule 
E) ventricle
F)pulse
G)septum
H)vena cava
I)pulmonary vein
J)pulmonary valve

Question 9

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Smallest blood vessel

Accepted Answer

A) aorta 
B) arteriole 
C) atrium 
D) capillary 
E) mitral valve
F)pulmonary artery
G)pulmonary vein
H)superior vena cava
I)tricuspid valve
J)ventricle 
A) aorta 
B) arteriole 
C) atrium 
D) capillary 
E) mitral valve
F)pulmonary artery
G)pulmonary vein
H)superior vena cava
I)tricuspid valve
J)ventricle

Question 10

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions below:
-Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects

Accepted Answer

A) coarctation of the aorta 
B) congestive heart disease 
C) coronary artery disease 
D) endocarditis 
E) heart block
F)fibrillation
G)flutter
H)patent ductus arteriosus
I)septal defects
J)tetralogy of Fallot 
A) coarctation of the aorta 
B) congestive heart disease 
C) coronary artery disease 
D) endocarditis 
E) heart block
F)fibrillation
G)flutter
H)patent ductus arteriosus
I)septal defects
J)tetralogy of Fallot

Question 11

Give meanings for the following terms:
-Raynaud disease: __________

Accepted Answer

recurrent episodes o

Question 12

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Smallest blood vessel

Accepted Answer

A) aorta 
B) arterial anastomosis 
C) arteriosclerosis 
D) atherectomy 
E) brachial artery
F)capillary
G)cardiomegaly
H)hypercholesterolemia
I)hypoxia
J)interatrial septum
K)mitral valvulitis
L)pericardiocentesis
M)phlebotomy
N)pulmonary artery
O)sinoatrial node
P)sphygmomanometer
Q)thrombolysis
R)valvuloplasty
S)vasodilation
T)vena cava 
A) aorta 
B) arterial anastomosis 
C) arteriosclerosis 
D) atherectomy 
E) brachial artery
F)capillary
G)cardiomegaly
H)hypercholesterolemia
I)hypoxia
J)interatrial septum
K)mitral valvulitis
L)pericardiocentesis
M)phlebotomy
N)pulmonary artery
O)sinoatrial node
P)sphygmomanometer
Q)thrombolysis
R)valvuloplasty
S)vasodilation
T)vena cava

Question 13

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions below:
-Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood

Accepted Answer

A) coarctation of the aorta 
B) congestive heart disease 
C) coronary artery disease 
D) endocarditis 
E) heart block
F)fibrillation
G)flutter
H)patent ductus arteriosus
I)septal defects
J)tetralogy of Fallot 
A) coarctation of the aorta 
B) congestive heart disease 
C) coronary artery disease 
D) endocarditis 
E) heart block
F)fibrillation
G)flutter
H)patent ductus arteriosus
I)septal defects
J)tetralogy of Fallot

Question 14

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions below:
-High blood pressure (essential and secondary) are types

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm 
B) deep vein thrombosis 
C) hypertension 
D) hypertensive heart disease 
E) mitral valve prolapse
F)murmur
G)pericarditis
H)peripheral vascular disease
I)Raynaud disease
J)rheumatic heart disease
K)varicose veins 
A) aneurysm 
B) deep vein thrombosis 
C) hypertension 
D) hypertensive heart disease 
E) mitral valve prolapse
F)murmur
G)pericarditis
H)peripheral vascular disease
I)Raynaud disease
J)rheumatic heart disease
K)varicose veins

Question 15

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-New connection between two arteries

Accepted Answer

A) aorta 
B) arterial anastomosis 
C) arteriosclerosis 
D) atherectomy 
E) brachial artery
F)capillary
G)cardiomegaly
H)hypercholesterolemia
I)hypoxia
J)interatrial septum
K)mitral valvulitis
L)pericardiocentesis
M)phlebotomy
N)pulmonary artery
O)sinoatrial node
P)sphygmomanometer
Q)thrombolysis
R)valvuloplasty
S)vasodilation
T)vena cava 
A) aorta 
B) arterial anastomosis 
C) arteriosclerosis 
D) atherectomy 
E) brachial artery
F)capillary
G)cardiomegaly
H)hypercholesterolemia
I)hypoxia
J)interatrial septum
K)mitral valvulitis
L)pericardiocentesis
M)phlebotomy
N)pulmonary artery
O)sinoatrial node
P)sphygmomanometer
Q)thrombolysis
R)valvuloplasty
S)vasodilation
T)vena cava

Question 16

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat; sinoatrial node

Accepted Answer

A) electrocardiogram 
B) deoxygenated blood 
C) endothelium 
D) murmur 
E) myocardium
F)mitral valve
G)normal sinus rhythm
H)coronary arteries
I)pacemaker
J)pericardium 
A) electrocardiogram 
B) deoxygenated blood 
C) endothelium 
D) murmur 
E) myocardium
F)mitral valve
G)normal sinus rhythm
H)coronary arteries
I)pacemaker
J)pericardium

Question 17

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-An extra heart sound heard between normal beats

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmias 
D) beta blockers 
E) claudication
F)congestive heart failure
G)cyanosis
H)emboli
I)endocarditis
J)essential hypertension
K)hemorrhoids
L)mitral valve prolapse
M)murmur
N)occlusion
O)palpitations
P)patent ductus arteriosus
Q)Raynaud phenomenon
R)Tetralogy of Fallot 
A) aneurysm 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmias 
D) beta blockers 
E) claudication
F)congestive heart failure
G)cyanosis
H)emboli
I)endocarditis
J)essential hypertension
K)hemorrhoids
L)mitral valve prolapse
M)murmur
N)occlusion
O)palpitations
P)patent ductus arteriosus
Q)Raynaud phenomenon
R)Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 18

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Gas released by body cells; travels via blood to the lungs where it is exhaled

Accepted Answer

A) aorta 
B) arteriole 
C) atrioventricular bundle 
D) atrium 
E) capillary
F)carbon dioxide
G)oxygen
H)diastole
I)systole
J)endocardium 
A) aorta 
B) arteriole 
C) atrioventricular bundle 
D) atrium 
E) capillary
F)carbon dioxide
G)oxygen
H)diastole
I)systole
J)endocardium

Question 19

Match the pathological conditions with their correct meanings:
-Rapid but regular atrial or ventricular contractions

Accepted Answer

A) coarctation of the aorta 
B) congestive heart failure 
C) coronary artery disease 
D) fibrillation 
E) flutter
F)hypertensive heart disease
G)mitral valve prolapse
H)tetralogy of Fallot 
A) coarctation of the aorta 
B) congestive heart failure 
C) coronary artery disease 
D) fibrillation 
E) flutter
F)hypertensive heart disease
G)mitral valve prolapse
H)tetralogy of Fallot

Question 20

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Blockage of arteries in the lower extremities due to atherosclerosis

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmias 
D) beta blockers 
E) claudication
F)congestive heart failure
G)cyanosis
H)emboli
I)endocarditis
J)essential hypertension
K)hemorrhoids
L)mitral valve prolapse
M)murmur
N)occlusion
O)palpitations
P)patent ductus arteriosus
Q)Raynaud phenomenon
R)Tetralogy of Fallot 
A) aneurysm 
B) angina 
C) arrhythmias 
D) beta blockers 
E) claudication
F)congestive heart failure
G)cyanosis
H)emboli
I)endocarditis
J)essential hypertension
K)hemorrhoids
L)mitral valve prolapse
M)murmur
N)occlusion
O)palpitations
P)patent ductus arteriosus
Q)Raynaud phenomenon
R)Tetralogy of Fallot

Exam 11: A:cardiovascular System

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Collections of material (clots) that travel to and suddenly block a vessel

Match the explanations with the correct abbreviations: -Tc

Match the meanings with their correct terms: -septum

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description below: -Scraping or grating noise heard on auscultation of the heart

Give meanings for the following: -HDL: __________

Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery:

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -The heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood; pulmonary edema may result

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Small vein

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Smallest blood vessel

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions below: -Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects

Give meanings for the following terms: -Raynaud disease: __________

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Smallest blood vessel

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions below: -Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions below: -High blood pressure (essential and secondary) are types

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -New connection between two arteries

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat; sinoatrial node

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -An extra heart sound heard between normal beats

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Gas released by body cells; travels via blood to the lungs where it is exhaled

Match the pathological conditions with their correct meanings: -Rapid but regular atrial or ventricular contractions

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Blockage of arteries in the lower extremities due to atherosclerosis

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