Question 1

Tissue plasminogen activator is a "clot-buster" used to treat thrombosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-abnormal dilation of a vessel, especially an artery

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm
B)  angina pectoris
C)  arrest
D)  arrhythmia
E)  arterial biopsyF) atherectomyG) bruitH) cardioversionI) commissurotomyJ) diaphoresisK) edemaL) embolismM) hyperlipidemiaN) hypertensionO) incompetentP) infarctQ) ischemiaR) laser ablationS) lipid panelT) prophylaxisU) statinsV) stentW) thrombolysisX) thrombusY) varicesZ) vegetations[) C) and J)
\) F) and L)

Question 3

Which procedure involves incision of a valve to increase the size of an opening?

Accepted Answer

A)   Valvectomy
B)   Valvotomy
C)   Valvulostenosis
D)   Valvorrhaphy
E)   ValvocentesisF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Cardiomyopathy is a disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Varicose veins of the rectum are called

Accepted Answer

A)   thrombi.
B)   emboli.
C)   hemorrhoids.
D)   myxomas.
E)   varices.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-surgical separation of mitral valve leaflets

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm
B)  angina pectoris
C)  arrest
D)  arrhythmia
E)  arterial biopsyF) atherectomyG) bruitH) cardioversionI) commissurotomyJ) diaphoresisK) edemaL) embolismM) hyperlipidemiaN) hypertensionO) incompetentP) infarctQ) ischemiaR) laser ablationS) lipid panelT) prophylaxisU) statinsV) stentW) thrombolysisX) thrombusY) varicesZ) vegetations[) K) and Q)
\) N) and O)

Question 7

Build a word that means incision of the pericardium:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-fat

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm/o
B)  angi/o
C)  aort/o
D)  arteri/o
E)  arteriol/oF) ather/oG) atri/oH) cardi/oI) electr/oJ) embol/oK) hemangi/oL) lipid/oM) my/oN) phleb/oO) scler/oP) sept/oQ) sphygm/oR) sten/oS) thromb/oT) valv/oU) ventricul/oV) O) and U)
W) G) and O)

Question 9

Which diagnostic procedure assesses blood flow velocity in different areas of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phonocardiography
B)   Echocardiography
C)   Doppler echocardiography
D)   Digital subtraction angiography
E)   AngiographyF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

A rapid, slow, or irregular heartbeat is called

Accepted Answer

A)   bruit.
B)   arrhythmia.
C)   coarctation.
D)   aneurysm.
E)   occlusion.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Disease of the heart muscle is called

Accepted Answer

A)   endocarditis.
B)   coronary artery disease.
C)   valvular heart disease.
D)   coronary fibrillation.
E)   cardiomyopathy.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-electricity

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm/o
B)  angi/o
C)  aort/o
D)  arteri/o
E)  arteriol/oF) ather/oG) atri/oH) cardi/oI) electr/oJ) embol/oK) hemangi/oL) lipid/oM) my/oN) phleb/oO) scler/oP) sept/oQ) sphygm/oR) sten/oS) thromb/oT) valv/oU) ventricul/oV) E) and R)
W) F) and M)

Question 13

Which procedure involves surgical puncture of the fibrous sac surrounding the heart to withdraw fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cardiocentesis
B)   Endocardial biopsy
C)   Myocardiopathy
D)   Pericardiocentesis
E)   PericardiolysisF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Use hemangi/o to build a word that means tumor of a blood vessel:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use hemangi/o to build a word that...

Question 15

Which diagnostic test involves a series of blood tests that include total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ischemic profile
B)   Infarction profile
C)   Coronary artery disease (CA
D)   profile
D)   Cardiac insufficiency profile
E)   Lipid profileF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

What is the flattened structure that forms a portion of the heart valve?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lumina
B)   Intima
C)   Leaflet
D)   Tunica
E)   VegetationF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which medication lowers blood cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vasodilator
B)   Statin
C)   Antiarrhythmic
D)   ACE inhibitor
E)   Beta blockerF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Build a word that means surgical puncture of the heart:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means surgical puncture...

Question 19

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm
B)  angina pectoris
C)  arrest
D)  arrhythmia
E)  arterial biopsyF) atherectomyG) bruitH) cardioversionI) commissurotomyJ) diaphoresisK) edemaL) embolismM) hyperlipidemiaN) hypertensionO) incompetentP) infarctQ) ischemiaR) laser ablationS) lipid panelT) prophylaxisU) statinsV) stentW) thrombolysisX) thrombusY) varicesZ) vegetations[) A) and I)
\) J) and Z)

Question 20

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-defibrillation technique synchronized with the large R wave of an ECG
Completion
Complete each statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm
B)  angina pectoris
C)  arrest
D)  arrhythmia
E)  arterial biopsyF) atherectomyG) bruitH) cardioversionI) commissurotomyJ) diaphoresisK) edemaL) embolismM) hyperlipidemiaN) hypertensionO) incompetentP) infarctQ) ischemiaR) laser ablationS) lipid panelT) prophylaxisU) statinsV) stentW) thrombolysisX) thrombusY) varicesZ) vegetations[) V) and X)
\) F) and U)

Exam 8: Cardiovascular System

Which diagnostic procedure assesses blood flow velocity in different areas of the heart?

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -electricity

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Tissue plasminogen activator is a "clot-buster" used to treat thrombosis.

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Disease of the heart muscle is called

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Which procedure involves surgical puncture of the fibrous sac surrounding the heart to withdraw fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes?

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Use hemangi/o to build a word that means tumor of a blood vessel:

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -surgical separation of mitral valve leaflets

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -defibrillation technique synchronized with the large R wave of an ECG Completion Complete each statement.

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes

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Varicose veins of the rectum are called

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Which procedure involves incision of a valve to increase the size of an opening?

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What is the flattened structure that forms a portion of the heart valve?

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Build a word that means surgical puncture of the heart:

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Which medication lowers blood cholesterol levels?

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Which diagnostic test involves a series of blood tests that include total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides?

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Cardiomyopathy is a disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function.

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -abnormal dilation of a vessel, especially an artery

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -fat

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A rapid, slow, or irregular heartbeat is called

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Build a word that means incision of the pericardium:

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