Question 1

A surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of one hollow or tubular organ to another is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  claudication. 
B)  bruit. 
C)  aneurysm. 
D)  anastomosis. 
A)  claudication. 
B)  bruit. 
C)  aneurysm. 
D)  anastomosis.

Question 2

A condition in which there is lack of a regular rhythm of the heartbeat is:

Accepted Answer

A)  murmur. 
B)  palpitation. 
C)  arrhythmia. 
D)  fibrillation. 
A)  murmur. 
B)  palpitation. 
C)  arrhythmia. 
D)  fibrillation.

Question 3

The SA node is the pacemaker of the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

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 6

The pacemaker of the heart is the ________.

Accepted Answer

SA node,or

Question 7

The medical term anastomosis means:

Accepted Answer

A)  obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or blood clot. 
B)  surgical connection between blood vessels. 
C)  temporary opening into the abdomen. 
D)  quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibers. 
A)  obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or blood clot. 
B)  surgical connection between blood vessels. 
C)  temporary opening into the abdomen. 
D)  quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibers.

Question 8

The meaning of the abbreviation CC is ________.

Accepted Answer

cardiac ca

Question 9

Another term for a heart attack is:

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardial infarction. 
B)  cardiomyopathy. 
C)  thrombosis. 
D)  myocarditis. 
A)  myocardial infarction. 
B)  cardiomyopathy. 
C)  thrombosis. 
D)  myocarditis.

Question 10

The bundle of His forms a part of the ________ system of the heart.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The bundle of His forms a part...

Question 11

Cramping pain in the legs during walking is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  shock. 
B)  claudication. 
C)  infarction. 
D)  fibrillation. 
A)  shock. 
B)  claudication. 
C)  infarction. 
D)  fibrillation.

Question 12

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 13

The SA node transmits electrical impulses to the bundle of His.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A pulse pressure over ________ points and under ________ points is considered abnormal.

Accepted Answer

A)  40, 20 
B)  40, 30 
C)  50, 30 
D)  50, 20 
A)  40, 20 
B)  40, 30 
C)  50, 30 
D)  50, 20

Question 15

The meaning of the abbreviation DVT is ________.

Accepted Answer

deep vein

Question 16

An ________ records the electrical activity of the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  ECHO 
B)  EPS 
C)  ECG 
D)  MRI 
A)  ECHO 
B)  EPS 
C)  ECG 
D)  MRI

Question 17

All of the following are common pulse points except:

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsalis pedis. 
B)  radial. 
C)  brachial. 
D)  carotid. 
A)  dorsalis pedis. 
B)  radial. 
C)  brachial. 
D)  carotid.

Question 18

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 19

The average adult heartbeat is:

Accepted Answer

A)  50-80. 
B)  60-90. 
C)  90-110. 
D)  100-125. 
A)  50-80. 
B)  60-90. 
C)  90-110. 
D)  100-125.

Question 20

Write the correct meaning for SOB:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct meaning for SOB:...

Exam 9: Cardiovascular System

A surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of one hollow or tubular organ to another is a(n):

A condition in which there is lack of a regular rhythm of the heartbeat is:

The SA node is the pacemaker of the heart.

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

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

The pacemaker of the heart is the ________.

The medical term anastomosis means:

The meaning of the abbreviation CC is ________.

Another term for a heart attack is:

The bundle of His forms a part of the ________ system of the heart.

Cramping pain in the legs during walking is called:

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

The SA node transmits electrical impulses to the bundle of His.

A pulse pressure over ________ points and under ________ points is considered abnormal.

The meaning of the abbreviation DVT is ________.

An ________ records the electrical activity of the heart.

All of the following are common pulse points except:

In the term infarction,the root infarct means:

The average adult heartbeat is:

Write the correct meaning for SOB:

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