Chapter 5-9 Medical Terminology

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false

Hypertension means low blood pressure.

arterioles

The smallest arteries are called: -arteriules -capillaries -arteriums -arterioles

corticosteroid

Which of the following medications is useful for treating autoimmune diseases? -antihistamine -corticosteroid -protease inhibitor -immunosuppressant

murmer

Which of the following terms is misspelled? -plaque -palpitation -stethoscope -murmer

Name and describe the 3 layers of the heart wall.

-Endocardium - inner layer; lines the heart chambers -Myocardium - middle layer; thick heart muscle. -Epicardium - outer layer; a visceral layer of the pericardial sac

How many gallons of blood is pumped through the heart each day?

4000 gallons each day

true

A culture and sensitivity will determine the best antibiotic to use for an infection.

false

A decrease in red blood cells may indicate anemia.

cardiologist

A heart specialist is called a: -cardiologist -phlebotomist -coronologist -hemangiologist

false

A phlebotomy removes blood from an artery and is also called venipuncture.

true

A sphygmomanometer is commonly called a blood pressure cuff.

false

An embolus is a stationary clot forming inside a blood vessel.

true

An erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a blood test that determines whether there is an inflammatory process occurring in the body.

false

An infarct is an abnormal heart sound.

true

Angina pectoris may be a symptom of a heart attack.

true

CPR is a combination of chest compressions and artificial respiration.

true

Hemolytic reaction occurs when a blood transfusion reacts with the patient's own blood.

false

Leukemia is an inherited condition in which blood fails to clot.

false

Leukocytes are also called platelets.

true

Sickle cell anemia is named for the abnormal shape of the red blood cells.

false

The endocardium is the outer layer of the heart.

false

The lingual tonsils are also called the adenoids.

urticaria

Which is the severe itching associated with hives? -anaphylactic -dyscrasia -lymphedema -urticaria

echocardiography

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is able to visualize internal cardiac structures? -cardiac scan -angiography -electrocardiography -echocardiography

stress test

Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures cardiac fitness? -cardiac biomarkers -serum lipoprotein test -stress test -angiography

phleboitis

Which of the following terms is misspelled? -atherosclerosis -myocardial -phleboitis -interventricular

fribillation

Which of the following terms is misspelled? -infarction -fribillation -coarctation -hemorrhoid

hemolytic

Which of the following terms means blood destruction? -hemolytic -erythrocytosis -homolytic -hematology

cardiomegaly

Which of the following terms means enlarged heart? -cardiorrhexis -cardiostenosis -cardiosclerosis -cardiomegaly

arteriosclerosis

Which of the following terms means hardening artery? -arteriosclerosis -arteriostenosis -angiosclerosis -atherosclerosis

auscultation

Which of the following terms means listening to the sounds within the body? -stethoscope -auscultation -palpitations -murmur

lymphadenitis

Which of the following terms means lymph gland inflammation? -lymphangitis -lymphadenopathy -lymphadenitis -lymphangiogram

thrombotic

Which of the following terms means pertaining to a clot? -sanguineous -basophilic -hematologic -thrombotic

interatrial

Which of the following terms means pertaining to between the atria? -intra-atrial -interarterial -interatrial -transatrial

palpitation

Which of the following terms means pounding, racing heartbeat? -palpitation -angiospasm -murmur -plaque

angiography

Which of the following terms means process of recording a vessel? -angiogram -arteriography -hemangiography -angiography

splenotomy

Which of the following terms means to cut into the spleen? -splenotomy -splenectomy -splenomegaly -splenic

regurgitation

Which of the following terms means to flow backward? -infarct -regurgitation -stent -palpitation

erythropenia

Which of the following terms means too few red (cells)? -leukocytosis -erythrocytosis -hematocytosis -erythropenia

thrombus

a stationary blood clot

myocardial infraction

heart attack

myocardium

heart muscle

catheter

thin, flexible tube placed in the body

false

Orthostatic hypotension is the sudden rise in blood pressure when a person stands up.

hemorrhoids

Varicose veins in the anal region are called: -hemorrhoids -phlebomegaly -phleboma -aneurysm

stent

What is the name of the steel tube placed within a blood vessel? -Holter monitor -stent -plaque -cardioverter

BMT

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT a blood test? -BMT -HCT -PT -CBC

MI

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a heart attack? -HTN -MI -CAD -MR

plasma

Which of the following is NOT one of the formed elements of the blood? -red cells -platelets -white cells -plasma

embolus

Which of the following is a floating clot that has broken off of a clot somewhere else in the body? -embolus -thrombophlebitis -hemorrhoids -thrombus

anaphylactic shock

Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction? -elephantiasis -sarcoidosis -anaphylactic shock -AIDS-related complex

allergen

Which of the following is a term meaning a substance that causes an allergic reaction? -allogen -allergen -allergy -allergist

sinoatrial node

Which of the following is also known as the pacemaker of the heart? -atrioventricular node -Purkinje fibers -atrioventricular bundle -sinoatrial node

The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity

Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is FALSE? -The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity. -The tonsils are composed of lymphatic tissue. -The tonsils remove pathogens for the digestive and respiratory systems. -Sometimes the tonsils have to be removed if they become chronically infected.

embolus

embolusa floating blood clot

polyarteritis

inflammation of several arteries

true

Bone marrow aspiration can be used to look for leukemia or aplastic anemia.

false

Bradycardia means fast heartbeat.

false

Cardiac catheterization is used to record the electrical activity of the heart muscle.

true

Excessive cholesterol in the bloodstream is called hyperlipidemia.

false

Hemostasis means the process of blood clotting.

false

Intraventricular means between the ventricles.

angiplasty

Which of the following terms is misspelled? -angiplasty -arteriorrhexis -bradycardia -valvulitis

hypertension

high blood pressure

true

Antilipidemic medication lowers cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.

false

Doppler ultrasonography is used to measure blood pressure.

false

Immunizations cause the person to have a mild case of the disease so that they won't have a severe case later in life.

true

Inflammation is characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch.

cardiac arrest

The complete stopping of heart activity is called: -cardiac arrest -fibrillation -bundle branch block -angina pectoris

true

The immune system will destroy the body's own cells if they have become diseased.

endocardium

The inner layer of the lining of the heart is called the: -endocardium -epicardium -pericardium -myocardium

autologous

A(n) ________ transfusion consists of blood stored from the patient's own body. -analogous -autologous -self -homologous

true

A stethoscope is used for auscultation.

true

A thrombolytic medication dissolves clots.

true

Regurgitation means to flow backward.

aorta

The largest artery in the body is the: -vena cava -pulmonary artery -aorta -carotid artery

true

The macrophages in the spleen are phagocytic.

capillaries

The narrowest blood vessels are called: -arterioles -veins -capillaries -venules

HTN

Which of the following abbreviations stands for high blood pressure? -CSD -bpm -BP -HTN

culture and sensitivity

Which of the following blood tests checks for bacterial growth? -erythrocyte sedimentation rate -culture and sensitivity -hematocrit -pro-time

clotting time

Which of the following blood tests is NOT part of a complete blood count? -red count -hemoglobin -clotting time -hematocrit

steth/o

Which of the following combining forms means chest? -angi/o -steth/o -phleb/o -sphygm/o

thrombophlebitis

Which of the following conditions is caused by an inflamed vein causing the formation of blood clots within the vein? -angioma -varicose veins -polyarteritis -thrombophlebitis

cardiac biomarkers

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a blood test? -Holter monitor -cardiac biomarkers -cardiac scan -Doppler ultrasound

Assist in the blood-clotting process.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune systems? -Transport fats absorbed by the digestive system. -Form the primary defense against the invasion of pathogens. -Assist in the blood-clotting process. -Collect excess tissue fluid and return it to circulatory system.

leukocytes

Which of the following is NOT a pathogen? -foreign material -bacteria -viruses -leukocytes

wash your hands

Which of the following is the most important standard precaution? -wash your hands -wear gloves -wear a nonpermeable gown or apron -wear a mask and protective eyewear

ligation and stripping

Which of the following surgical procedures is used to treat varicose veins? -stent placement -embolectomy -ligation and stripping -aneurysmectomy

nosocomial infection—acquired outside the hospital

Which of the following pairs is mismatched? -nosocomial infection—acquired outside the hospital -reinfection—repeat infection by the same pathogen -cross-infection—infection acquired directly from another person -self-inoculation—infection spreads from one part of a person's body to a different area

stopping of heart activity

cardiac arrest

chest pain

angina pectoris

infarct

area of dead tissue

true

A hematoma is commonly called a bruise.

false

An EMG is a record of the electrical activity of the heart.

true

An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a common substance in the environment.

false

An embolectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove an aneurysm.

true

Myocardial infarction is a heart attack.

false

Myocarditis is inflammation of the sac around the heart.

fibrinolytic

Which of the following medications dissolves an existing clot? -hematinic -anticoagulant -antiplatelet -fibrinolytic

CABG

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure? -CABG -MI -CHF -HTN


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