Question 1

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a blood test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Holter monitor
B)  cardiac enzymes
C)  cardiac catheterization
D)  stress testE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

In which of the following conditions is a heart valve too loose?

Accepted Answer

A)  valvorrhexis
B)  valve prolapse
C)  valvulitis
D)  valve stenosisE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The exchange of oxygen and nutrients from the blood into the body tissues occurs in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  heart
B)  aorta
C)  lungs
D)  capillary bedE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) D

Question 4

A medical term that means surgical repair of a valve is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means surgical repair...

Question 5

Oxygen and nutrients are delivered to tissues by veins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A medical term that means one who studies the heart is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means one who...

Question 7

Which term means "condition of blood being held back"?

Accepted Answer

A)  ischemia
B)  fibrillation
C)  infarct
D)  atherosclerosisE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In which condition is the heart muscle too weak to pump efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart valve prolapse
B)  congestive heart failure
C)  myocarditis
D)  endocarditisE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which surgical procedure removes the damaged inner lining of an artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  endarterectomy
B)  coronary artery bypass graft
C)  transesophageal echocardiography
D)  embolectomyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

A heart murmur may sound like a soft blowing sound or a harsh click.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

Which condition is the severe chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  congestive heart failure
B)  myocardial infarction
C)  angina pectoris
D)  coronary artery diseaseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A medical term that means state of slow heart is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

bradycardia

Question 13

The heart is composed of muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding heart valves is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are flaplike structures.
B)  There are four valves in the heart.
C)  They prevent backflow of blood.
D)  They must remain tightly closed in order to work properly.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Defibrillation is an abnormal quivering of heart fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following terms describes inflammation causing the formation of blood clots within the vein?

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombogenic
B)  thromboangiitis
C)  thrombolytic
D)  thrombophlebitisE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

A prefix that means slow is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A prefix that means slow is ____________________....

Question 18

An embolus is a piece that has broken off which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  clot
B)  mass of fat
C)  bacteria
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A medical term that means instrument to measure pressure of the pulse is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means instrument to...

Question 20

Which abbreviation stands for "high blood pressure"?

Accepted Answer

A)  CSD
B)  HDL
C)  BP
D)  HTNE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Cardiology: Cardiovascular System

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a blood test?

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In which of the following conditions is a heart valve too loose?

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The exchange of oxygen and nutrients from the blood into the body tissues occurs in the:

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A medical term that means surgical repair of a valve is ____________________.

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Oxygen and nutrients are delivered to tissues by veins.

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A medical term that means one who studies the heart is ____________________.

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Which term means "condition of blood being held back"?

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In which condition is the heart muscle too weak to pump efficiently?

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Which surgical procedure removes the damaged inner lining of an artery?

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A heart murmur may sound like a soft blowing sound or a harsh click.

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Which condition is the severe chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia?

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A medical term that means state of slow heart is ____________________.

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The heart is composed of muscle tissue.

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Which of the following statements regarding heart valves is NOT true?

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Defibrillation is an abnormal quivering of heart fibers.

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Which of the following terms describes inflammation causing the formation of blood clots within the vein?

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A prefix that means slow is ____________________.

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An embolus is a piece that has broken off which of the following?

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A medical term that means instrument to measure pressure of the pulse is ____________________.

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Which abbreviation stands for "high blood pressure"?

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