Question 1

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
-A. ventricle
B. ventracle
A or B: _____ meaning: __________

Accepted Answer

A, lower h

Question 2

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-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 3

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Local widening of an artery

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm 
B) auscultation 
C) claudication 
D) emboli 
E) essential hypertension
F)petechiae
G)secondary hypertension
H)vegetations 
A) aneurysm 
B) auscultation 
C) claudication 
D) emboli 
E) essential hypertension
F)petechiae
G)secondary hypertension
H)vegetations

Question 4

Match the explanations with the correct abbreviations.

-ACS

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 5

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Embolus

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 6

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
-Abnormal rapid heart rhythm:

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrilation 
B)  filbrilation 
C)  fibrillation 
A)  fibrilation 
B)  filbrilation 
C)  fibrillation

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Largest artery in the body

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 8

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Varicose veins near the anus

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 9

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
-A. arterosclerosis
B. arteriosclerosis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________

Accepted Answer

B, hardeni

Question 10

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Instrument to measure blood pressure

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 11

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions.

-Recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis, primarily in fingers and toes

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 12

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Positioned between the left upper and lower heart chambers

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 13

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Digoxin

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 14

Match the pathological conditions with their correct meanings.

-Congenital narrowing of large artery leading from the heart

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 15

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Gas that enters the blood through the lungs

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 16

Give meanings for the following.
-SA node: __________

Accepted Answer

sinoatrial

Question 17

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood

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 18

Give meanings for the following terms.
-Atheroma: __________

Accepted Answer

mass of pl

Question 19

Echocardiography (ECHO) is BEST described by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dye is injected into the blood and x-rays are taken of the heart. 
B)  Catheter is positioned in a vein and guided into the heart. 
C)  A stress test of cardiac function is performed. 
D)  High-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest. 
E)  Electricity is measured as it flows through the heart. 
A)  Dye is injected into the blood and x-rays are taken of the heart. 
B)  Catheter is positioned in a vein and guided into the heart. 
C)  A stress test of cardiac function is performed. 
D)  High-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest. 
E)  Electricity is measured as it flows through the heart.

Question 20

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description.

-Sudden, unexpected stoppage of heart action

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

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning. -A. ventricle B. ventracle A or B: _____ meaning: __________

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

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Local widening of an artery

Match the explanations with the correct abbreviations. -ACS

Match the meanings with their correct terms. -Embolus

Select the term that is spelled correctly. -Abnormal rapid heart rhythm:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Largest artery in the body

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Varicose veins near the anus

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning. -A. arterosclerosis B. arteriosclerosis A or B: _____ meaning: __________

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Instrument to measure blood pressure

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions. -Recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis, primarily in fingers and toes

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Positioned between the left upper and lower heart chambers

Match the meanings with their correct terms. -Digoxin

Match the pathological conditions with their correct meanings. -Congenital narrowing of large artery leading from the heart

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Gas that enters the blood through the lungs

Give meanings for the following. -SA node: __________

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description. -Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood

Give meanings for the following terms. -Atheroma: __________

Echocardiography (ECHO) is BEST described by which of the following statements?

Select from the following pathologic terminology to match its description. -Sudden, unexpected stoppage of heart action

Basic Word Structure

Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

Suffixes

Prefixes

1: Digestive System—Part 1

2: Digestive System—Part 2

Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

1: Urinary System—Part 1

2: Urinary System—Part 2

1: Female Reproductive System—Part 1

2: Female Reproductive System—Part 2

Male Reproductive System

1: Nervous System—Part 1

2: Nervous System—Part 2

2: Cardiovascular System—Part 2

1: Respiratory System—Part 1

2: Respiratory System—Part 2

1: Blood System—Part 1

2: Blood System—Part 2

1: Lymphatic and Immune Systems—Part 1

2: Lymphatic and Immune Systems—Part 2

1: Musculoskeletal System—Part 1

2: Musculoskeletal System—Part 2

1: Skin—Part 1

2: Skin—Part 2

1: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 1

2: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 2

1: Endocrine System—Part 1

2: Endocrine System—Part 2

1: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 1

2: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 2

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

Psychiatry

Filters

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning. -A. ventricle B. ventracle A or B: _ meaning: ______

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning. -A. arterosclerosis B. arteriosclerosis A or B: _ meaning: ______