Question 1

The term that means abnormal reduction of all blood cells is

Accepted Answer

A) leukocytopenia. 
B) thrombocytopenia. 
C) pancytopenia. 
D) erythrocytopenia. 
A) leukocytopenia. 
B) thrombocytopenia. 
C) pancytopenia. 
D) erythrocytopenia.

Question 2

The pronunciation of the anatomic term for transparent,colorless,tissue fluid that contains lymphocytes and monocytes is called

Accepted Answer

A) (PLAZ-ma). 
B) (limf). 
C)    
D) (blud). 
A) (PLAZ-ma). 
B) (limf). 
C)    
D) (blud).

Question 3

The combining form angi/o is defined as

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A) vessel. 
B) duct. 
C) vein. 
D) artery. 
A) vessel. 
B) duct. 
C) vein. 
D) artery.

Question 4

Chest pain that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle is called

Accepted Answer

A) cardiac tamponade. 
B) heart failure. 
C) coarctation of the aorta. 
D) angina pectoris. 
A) cardiac tamponade. 
B) heart failure. 
C) coarctation of the aorta. 
D) angina pectoris.

Question 5

The condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium and is a common cause of heart failure and myocardial infarction is called

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A) arrhythmia. 
B) acute coronary syndrome. 
C) heart failure. 
D) coronary artery disease. 
A) arrhythmia. 
B) acute coronary syndrome. 
C) heart failure. 
D) coronary artery disease.

Question 6

The term systole is defined as

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A) pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel wall. 
B) a phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract and eject blood. 
C) blood pressure that is below normal. 
D) a phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax between contractions. 
A) pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel wall. 
B) a phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract and eject blood. 
C) blood pressure that is below normal. 
D) a phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax between contractions.

Question 7

The term blood dyscrasia is defined as

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A) pathological condition of the blood. 
B) the rapid flow of blood. 
C) blood pressure below normal. 
D) agent or nerve that narrows the blood vessels. 
A) pathological condition of the blood. 
B) the rapid flow of blood. 
C) blood pressure below normal. 
D) agent or nerve that narrows the blood vessels.

Question 8

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
carries blood containing carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the heart (except for pulmonary)

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A) arteries 
B) epicardium 
C) ventricles 
D) veins 
E) aorta
F)venae cavae 
A) arteries 
B) epicardium 
C) ventricles 
D) veins 
E) aorta
F)venae cavae

Question 9

Following illness with rheumatic fever,the child began showing signs of narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring or

Accepted Answer

A) mitral valve stenosis. 
B) tachycardia. 
C) pericarditis. 
D) aortic stenosis. 
A) mitral valve stenosis. 
B) tachycardia. 
C) pericarditis. 
D) aortic stenosis.

Question 10

The abbreviation for a nuclear medicine scan that visualizes the heart from several different angles is

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A) SPECT. 
B) PTCA. 
C) TEE. 
D) DSA. 
A) SPECT. 
B) PTCA. 
C) TEE. 
D) DSA.

Question 11

The term ischemia is defined as

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A) deficiency in blood (flow). 
B) disease of the heart muscle. 
C) narrowing of mitral valve from scarring. 
D) distended or tortuous veins. 
A) deficiency in blood (flow). 
B) disease of the heart muscle. 
C) narrowing of mitral valve from scarring. 
D) distended or tortuous veins.

Question 12

The procedure in which a balloon is advanced into a blood vessel to the area in which the plaque has formed is called

Accepted Answer

A) percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. 
B) embolectomy. 
C) coronary artery bypass graft. 
D) coronary stent. 
A) percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. 
B) embolectomy. 
C) coronary artery bypass graft. 
D) coronary stent.

Question 13

Hardening of the arteries is called

Accepted Answer

A) angiostenosis. 
B) aortic stenosis. 
C) arteriorrhexis. 
D) arteriosclerosis. 
A) angiostenosis. 
B) aortic stenosis. 
C) arteriorrhexis. 
D) arteriosclerosis.

Question 14

A test that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sestamibi test. 
B) exercise stress test. 
C) Doppler ultrasound. 
D) impedance plethysmography. 
A) sestamibi test. 
B) exercise stress test. 
C) Doppler ultrasound. 
D) impedance plethysmography.

Question 15

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
largest veins in the body

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A) arteries 
B) epicardium 
C) ventricles 
D) veins 
E) aorta
F)venae cavae 
A) arteries 
B) epicardium 
C) ventricles 
D) veins 
E) aorta
F)venae cavae

Question 16

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
pulmonary and aortic valves

Accepted Answer

A) pericardium 
B) atria 
C) semilunar valves 
D) atrioventricular valves 
E) myocardium
F)capillaries 
A) pericardium 
B) atria 
C) semilunar valves 
D) atrioventricular valves 
E) myocardium
F)capillaries

Question 17

A blood test to monitor anticoagulation therapy for patients taking heparin is

Accepted Answer

A) C-reactive protein. 
B) activated partial thromboplastin time. 
C) lipid profile. 
D) creatine phosphokinase. 
A) C-reactive protein. 
B) activated partial thromboplastin time. 
C) lipid profile. 
D) creatine phosphokinase.

Question 18

The combining form atri/o is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) vessel. 
B) heat. 
C) atrium. 
D) artery. 
A) vessel. 
B) heat. 
C) atrium. 
D) artery.

Question 19

A test to monitor anticoagulation therapy is

Accepted Answer

A) CBC. 
B) Hct. 
C) Hgb. 
D) PT. 
A) CBC. 
B) Hct. 
C) Hgb. 
D) PT.

Question 20

A tumor composed of blood vessels is called

Accepted Answer

A) angioma. 
B) thymoma. 
C) lymphoma. 
D) hematoma. 
A) angioma. 
B) thymoma. 
C) lymphoma. 
D) hematoma.

The term that means abnormal reduction of all blood cells is

The pronunciation of the anatomic term for transparent,colorless,tissue fluid that contains lymphocytes and monocytes is called

The combining form angi/o is defined as

Chest pain that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle is called

The condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium and is a common cause of heart failure and myocardial infarction is called

The term systole is defined as

The term blood dyscrasia is defined as

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. carries blood containing carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the heart (except for pulmonary)

Following illness with rheumatic fever,the child began showing signs of narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring or

The abbreviation for a nuclear medicine scan that visualizes the heart from several different angles is

The term ischemia is defined as

The procedure in which a balloon is advanced into a blood vessel to the area in which the plaque has formed is called

Hardening of the arteries is called

A test that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress is a(n)

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. largest veins in the body

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. pulmonary and aortic valves

A blood test to monitor anticoagulation therapy for patients taking heparin is

The combining form atri/o is defined as

A test to monitor anticoagulation therapy is

A tumor composed of blood vessels is called

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The term that means abnormal reduction of all blood cells is

The pronunciation of the anatomic term for transparent,colorless,tissue fluid that contains lymphocytes and monocytes is called

The combining form angi/o is defined as

Chest pain that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle is called

The condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium and is a common cause of heart failure and myocardial infarction is called

The term systole is defined as

The term blood dyscrasia is defined as

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. carries blood containing carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the heart (except for pulmonary)

Following illness with rheumatic fever,the child began showing signs of narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring or

The abbreviation for a nuclear medicine scan that visualizes the heart from several different angles is

The term ischemia is defined as

The procedure in which a balloon is advanced into a blood vessel to the area in which the plaque has formed is called

Hardening of the arteries is called

A test that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress is a(n)

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. largest veins in the body

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. pulmonary and aortic valves

A blood test to monitor anticoagulation therapy for patients taking heparin is

The combining form atri/o is defined as

A test to monitor anticoagulation therapy is

A tumor composed of blood vessels is called

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Body Structure, color, and Oncology

Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants

Integumentary System

Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures and Tests

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Eye

Ear

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Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Endocrine System

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