Question 1

Another term for fainting is syncope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which circular muscle found in tubular structures regulates the passage of substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lumen 
B)  Sphincter 
C)  Leaflet 
D)  Vegetation 
E)  Valve 
A)  Lumen 
B)  Sphincter 
C)  Leaflet 
D)  Vegetation 
E)  Valve

Question 3

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-blood clot

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm/o 
B) angi/o 
C) aort/o 
D) arteri/o 
E) arteriol/o
F)ather/o
G)atri/o
H)cardi/o
I)electr/o
J)embol/o
K)hemangi/o
L)lipid/o
M)my/o
N)phleb/o
O)scler/o
P)sept/o
Q)sphygm/o
R)sten/o
S)thromb/o
T)valv/o
U)ventricul/o 
A) aneurysm/o 
B) angi/o 
C) aort/o 
D) arteri/o 
E) arteriol/o
F)ather/o
G)atri/o
H)cardi/o
I)electr/o
J)embol/o
K)hemangi/o
L)lipid/o
M)my/o
N)phleb/o
O)scler/o
P)sept/o
Q)sphygm/o
R)sten/o
S)thromb/o
T)valv/o
U)ventricul/o

Question 4

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-administration of medication in advance of a procedure to prevent disease

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm 
B) angina pectoris 
C) arrest 
D) arrhythmia 
E) arterial biopsy
F)atherectomy
G)bruit
H)cardioversion
I)commissurotomy
J)diaphoresis
K)edema
L)embolism
M)hyperlipidemia
N)hypertension
O)incompetent
P)infarct
Q)ischemia
R)laser ablation
S)lipid panel
T)prophylaxis
U)statins
V)stent
W)thrombolysis
X)thrombus
Y)varices
Z)vegetations 
A) aneurysm 
B) angina pectoris 
C) arrest 
D) arrhythmia 
E) arterial biopsy
F)atherectomy
G)bruit
H)cardioversion
I)commissurotomy
J)diaphoresis
K)edema
L)embolism
M)hyperlipidemia
N)hypertension
O)incompetent
P)infarct
Q)ischemia
R)laser ablation
S)lipid panel
T)prophylaxis
U)statins
V)stent
W)thrombolysis
X)thrombus
Y)varices
Z)vegetations

Question 5

Which structure contains blood with the highest oxygen concentration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior vena cava 
B)  Pulmonary artery 
C)  Right ventricle 
D)  Coronary arteries 
E)  Right atrium 
A)  Superior vena cava 
B)  Pulmonary artery 
C)  Right ventricle 
D)  Coronary arteries 
E)  Right atrium

Question 6

An inadequate supply of blood to surrounding tissues is called

Accepted Answer

A)  infarction. 
B)  malnutrition. 
C)  dystrophy. 
D)  hypocapnia 
E)  ischemia. 
A)  infarction. 
B)  malnutrition. 
C)  dystrophy. 
D)  hypocapnia 
E)  ischemia.

Question 7

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-fatty plaque

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm/o 
B) angi/o 
C) aort/o 
D) arteri/o 
E) arteriol/o
F)ather/o
G)atri/o
H)cardi/o
I)electr/o
J)embol/o
K)hemangi/o
L)lipid/o
M)my/o
N)phleb/o
O)scler/o
P)sept/o
Q)sphygm/o
R)sten/o
S)thromb/o
T)valv/o
U)ventricul/o 
A) aneurysm/o 
B) angi/o 
C) aort/o 
D) arteri/o 
E) arteriol/o
F)ather/o
G)atri/o
H)cardi/o
I)electr/o
J)embol/o
K)hemangi/o
L)lipid/o
M)my/o
N)phleb/o
O)scler/o
P)sept/o
Q)sphygm/o
R)sten/o
S)thromb/o
T)valv/o
U)ventricul/o

Question 8

Use -graphy to build a word that means the process of recording the aorta:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use -graphy to build a word that...

Question 9

Build a word that means narrowing or stricture of the aorta:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means narrowing or...

Question 10

Which procedure involves passage of a balloon catheter through an occluded coronary vessel to compress plaque against the artery walls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bypass surgery 
B)  Angioplasty 
C)  Commissurotomy 
D)  Cardioplasty 
E)  Cardioversion 
A)  Bypass surgery 
B)  Angioplasty 
C)  Commissurotomy 
D)  Cardioplasty 
E)  Cardioversion

Question 11

Coronary arteries supply blood to the

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs. 
B)  brain. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  myocardium. 
E)  liver. 
A)  lungs. 
B)  brain. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  myocardium. 
E)  liver.

Question 12

Which abbreviation refers to a narrowing of the aorta?

Accepted Answer

A)  CHD 
B)  VSD 
C)  DVT 
D)  LV 
E)  AS 
A)  CHD 
B)  VSD 
C)  DVT 
D)  LV 
E)  AS

Question 13

Use trans- to build a word that means pertaining to across the septum:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use trans- to build a word that...

Question 14

Build a word that means hardening of an artery:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means hardening of...

Question 15

Which abbreviation refers to an automated defibrillator?

Accepted Answer

A)  ICD 
B)  AFib 
C)  PTCA 
D)  ASHD 
E)  EPS 
A)  ICD 
B)  AFib 
C)  PTCA 
D)  ASHD 
E)  EPS

Question 16

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-aorta

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm/o 
B) angi/o 
C) aort/o 
D) arteri/o 
E) arteriol/o
F)ather/o
G)atri/o
H)cardi/o
I)electr/o
J)embol/o
K)hemangi/o
L)lipid/o
M)my/o
N)phleb/o
O)scler/o
P)sept/o
Q)sphygm/o
R)sten/o
S)thromb/o
T)valv/o
U)ventricul/o 
A) aneurysm/o 
B) angi/o 
C) aort/o 
D) arteri/o 
E) arteriol/o
F)ather/o
G)atri/o
H)cardi/o
I)electr/o
J)embol/o
K)hemangi/o
L)lipid/o
M)my/o
N)phleb/o
O)scler/o
P)sept/o
Q)sphygm/o
R)sten/o
S)thromb/o
T)valv/o
U)ventricul/o

Question 17

Build a word that means enlargement of the atrium:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means enlargement of...

Question 18

Quivering or spontaneous muscle contraction, especially of the heart, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ischemia. 
B)  thrombosis. 
C)  embolism. 
D)  fibrillation. 
E)  patency. 
A)  ischemia. 
B)  thrombosis. 
C)  embolism. 
D)  fibrillation. 
E)  patency.

Question 19

The suffix -cardia means

Accepted Answer

A)  pain. 
B)  narrowing. 
C)  breathe. 
D)  beat. 
E)  heart condition. 
A)  pain. 
B)  narrowing. 
C)  breathe. 
D)  beat. 
E)  heart condition.

Question 20

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-narrowing, stricture

Accepted Answer

A) aneurysm/o 
B) angi/o 
C) aort/o 
D) arteri/o 
E) arteriol/o
F)ather/o
G)atri/o
H)cardi/o
I)electr/o
J)embol/o
K)hemangi/o
L)lipid/o
M)my/o
N)phleb/o
O)scler/o
P)sept/o
Q)sphygm/o
R)sten/o
S)thromb/o
T)valv/o
U)ventricul/o 
A) aneurysm/o 
B) angi/o 
C) aort/o 
D) arteri/o 
E) arteriol/o
F)ather/o
G)atri/o
H)cardi/o
I)electr/o
J)embol/o
K)hemangi/o
L)lipid/o
M)my/o
N)phleb/o
O)scler/o
P)sept/o
Q)sphygm/o
R)sten/o
S)thromb/o
T)valv/o
U)ventricul/o

Another term for fainting is syncope.

Which circular muscle found in tubular structures regulates the passage of substances?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -blood clot

Match the medical words with their definitions. -administration of medication in advance of a procedure to prevent disease

Which structure contains blood with the highest oxygen concentration?

An inadequate supply of blood to surrounding tissues is called

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -fatty plaque

Use -graphy to build a word that means the process of recording the aorta:

Build a word that means narrowing or stricture of the aorta:

Which procedure involves passage of a balloon catheter through an occluded coronary vessel to compress plaque against the artery walls?

Coronary arteries supply blood to the

Which abbreviation refers to a narrowing of the aorta?

Use trans- to build a word that means pertaining to across the septum:

Build a word that means hardening of an artery:

Which abbreviation refers to an automated defibrillator?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -aorta

Build a word that means enlargement of the atrium:

Quivering or spontaneous muscle contraction, especially of the heart, is called

The suffix -cardia means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -narrowing, stricture

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Exam 8: Cardiovascular System

Another term for fainting is syncope.

Which circular muscle found in tubular structures regulates the passage of substances?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -blood clot

Match the medical words with their definitions. -administration of medication in advance of a procedure to prevent disease

Which structure contains blood with the highest oxygen concentration?

An inadequate supply of blood to surrounding tissues is called

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -fatty plaque

Use -graphy to build a word that means the process of recording the aorta:

Build a word that means narrowing or stricture of the aorta:

Which procedure involves passage of a balloon catheter through an occluded coronary vessel to compress plaque against the artery walls?

Coronary arteries supply blood to the

Which abbreviation refers to a narrowing of the aorta?

Use trans- to build a word that means pertaining to across the septum:

Build a word that means hardening of an artery:

Which abbreviation refers to an automated defibrillator?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -aorta

Build a word that means enlargement of the atrium:

Quivering or spontaneous muscle contraction, especially of the heart, is called

The suffix -cardia means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -narrowing, stricture

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters