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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -vein


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

V) G) and P)
W) D) and M)

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An excessive amount of fatty material in the blood is called


A) polycythemia.
B) hyperglycemia.
C) cholesterolemia.
D) hyperlipidemia.
E) hyperketonemia.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Use endo- to build a word that means pertaining to within a vessel:

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -aneurysm


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

V) M) and T)
W) A) and N)

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Which procedure removes a blood clot?


A) Thrombopoiesis
B) Catheterization
C) Thrombectomy
D) Valvotomy
E) Venisection

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Which structure pumps blood into the aorta?


A) Pulmonary vein
B) Pulmonary artery
C) Right atrium
D) Left ventricle
E) Right ventricle

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Build a word that means destruction of a clot:

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Which procedure involves injection of a chemical irritant into a vein to treat varicose veins?


A) Hydrotherapy
B) Chemotherapy
C) Sclerotherapy
D) Radiotherapy
E) Irotomy

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Diuretics help


A) lower blood pressure.
B) constrict coronary arteries.
C) lower cholesterol.
D) dissolve clots.
E) treat lipidemia.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -inadequate supply of blood to an organ or body part


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

[) T) and Z)
\) A) and H)

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Which disorder is characterized by blood pressure persistently exceeding 140/90?


A) High blood pressure
B) Hypertension
C) Hypotension
D) Cardioversion
E) Polycythemia

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Most malignant tumors of the heart originate in the myocardium.

A) True
B) False

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, usually caused by bacteria, is called


A) myocarditis.
B) valvulitis.
C) pericarditis.
D) endocarditis.
E) angiitis.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Using antibiotics to ward off infection before such minor surgeries as tooth removal and root canals is called prophylactic treatment.

A) True
B) False

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The CF embol/o means


A) suffocating.
B) base.
C) embolus (plug) .
D) short.
E) occlude.

F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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Use cardi/o to build a word that means record or writing of the heart:

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -procedure used to destroy or treat varicose veins


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

[) J) and V)
\) None of the above

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Use tachy- to build a word that means rapid heart(beat):

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -thin mesh tube that holds a hollow structure open during or after a surgical procedure


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

[) M) and Z)
\) B) and U)

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -valve


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

V) I) and U)
W) C) and O)

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