Question 1

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Aneurysm

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 2

Match the explanations with the correct abbreviations.

-PCI

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 pathological conditions with their correct meanings.

-Congenital malformation involving four separate heart defects

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 4

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Inner lining of the heart

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 5

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-Drugs used in the treatment of angina by dilating blood vessels

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 6

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Inflammation of valve on the left side of the heart

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 7

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions.

-Extra heart sound heard between normal beats

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 8

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-Open

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 9

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions.

-Failure of proper conduction of impulses from the sinoatrial (SA) node through the rest of the heart

Accepted Answer

A) coarctation of the aorta 
B) congestive heart failure 
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 failure 
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 10

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Gas released by body cells; travels in the 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 11

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
-Contraction phase of the heartbeat:

Accepted Answer

A)  systole 
B)  sistolle 
C)  sistole 
A)  systole 
B)  sistolle 
C)  sistole

Question 12

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-Antihypertensive drug that blocks the conversion of angiotension I to angiotensin II and dilates blood vessels

Accepted Answer

A) acute coronary syndromes 
B) angina 
C) angiotensin-converting enzyme (AC
E)  inhibitor 
D) auscultation 
E) beta-blocker
F)biventricular pacemaker
G)bruit
H)calcium channel blocker
I)cardiac arrest
J)cardiac tamponade
K)claudication 
A) acute coronary syndromes 
B) angina 
C) angiotensin-converting enzyme (AC
E)  inhibitor 
D) auscultation 
E) beta-blocker
F)biventricular pacemaker
G)bruit
H)calcium channel blocker
I)cardiac arrest
J)cardiac tamponade
K)claudication

Exam 11-1: Cardiovascular System—Part 1

Match the meanings with their correct terms. -Aneurysm

Match the explanations with the correct abbreviations. -PCI

Match the pathological conditions with their correct meanings. -Congenital malformation involving four separate heart defects

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Inner lining of the heart

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description. -Drugs used in the treatment of angina by dilating blood vessels

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Inflammation of valve on the left side of the heart

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions. -Extra heart sound heard between normal beats

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description. -Open

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions. -Failure of proper conduction of impulses from the sinoatrial (SA) node through the rest of the heart

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

Select the term that is spelled correctly. -Contraction phase of the heartbeat:

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description. -Antihypertensive drug that blocks the conversion of angiotension I to angiotensin II and dilates blood vessels

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