Circulatory System Practice Quizzes (1-3)

the abbreviation for the procedure in which a balloon is passed through a blood vessel into a coronary artery to the area where plaque is formed and is inflated to expand the inner diameter of the blood vessel is:

PTCA

the medical term cardiac tamponade refers to:

acute compression of the heart caused by accumulation of fluid

Geoffrey sees a phlebotomist, who will

draw blood by needle puncture of a vein

which word parts can be combined to create a medical term that describes a diagnostic procedure of the heart that uses ultrasoud

echo- + cardi/o + -graphy

which of the following is not an inflammation of a part of the lymphatic system

endocarditis

the inner most layer of the heart is the

endocardium

the medical term that means cardiac muscle tissue is

myocardium

Small oval structures that occur in clusters along the paths of the lymph vessels are called

nodes

the word part that completes the medical term meaning hardening of the arteries, arteri/o/___________, is

-sclerosis

the abbreviation of the medical term referring to the record of the electrical activity of the heart is:

ECG

the abbreviation for the term meaning necrosis of a portion of cardiac muscle caused by an obstruction or a blood clot in a coronary artery is:

MI

the abbreviation for the term that describes a weakening, or insufficiency, of one or both cusps when the heart contracts is:

MVP

the abbreviation of the structure that serves as the heart's natural pacemaker is the _______ node

SA

the abbreviation for an imaging procedure that involves guiding an ultrasound transducer into the esophagus to obtain images of the heart is:

TEE

Mr. Kirkpatrick has splenomegaly, which is:

an enlargement of the spleet

the medical term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is:

aneurysm

which medical term means the surgical removal of a dilation (ballooning) of a weakened portion of an arterial wall?

aneurysmectomy

the medical term meaning process of radiographic imaging of a blood vessel (after injection of contrast medium) is:

angiography

The medical term meaning constriction of blood vessels is:

angiostenosis

Mr. Du's surgeon created a new opening in his blood vessel, a procedure called _________

angiostomy

which drugs work against disturbed heart rhythms?

antiarrhythmic medications

identify the structure of the heart on the illustration as labeled by 3

aorta

the largest artery in the body, and the main trunk of the systemic arterial system, is the

aorta

the term _______ in Angela's medical report refers to radiography of the largest artery of the body

aortography

the meaning of the medical term defibrillation is:

application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall

the systemic circulation, oxygenated blood pumped from the heart into the aorta is routed to _____ that branch to become _____, which branch to become _______, which deliver the blood to the tissues of the body

arteries, arterioles, capillaries

a venule is a small vein' a _____ is a small artery

arteriole

a specialist who is focusing on Mr. N's arteriovenous patency is testing Mr. N's ___ functionality

artery and vein

Which word parts, when combined, form a medical term that describes a type of hardening of the arteries where fatty deposits of plaque form along the inner lining of the arteries?

ather/o + -sclerosis

both the tricuspid and bicuspid valves are which kind of valves?

atrioventricular

the medical term referring to an examination that uses a flexible tube that is passed into the heart and blood vessel to determine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels is:

cardiac catheterization

the medical term for a battery-powered apparatus that is implanted under the skin to regulate heart rate is:

cardiac pacemaker

the medical term that means inflammation of the valves of the heart is:

cardiovalvulitis

the _____ system transports nutrients and oxygen to the cells and takes carbon dioxide and waste products to the lungs and kidnesy for elimination

cardiovascular

in the medical term thrombosis, the word root thromb/ means:

clot

the medical term meaning congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta is:

coarctation of the aorta

the medical term that refers to a heart abnormality present at birth is:

congenital heart disease

which kind of artery encircles the heart "like a crown"

coronary

ischemia is

deficiency of blood (flow)

the word part that completes the medical term meaning process of recording of the electrical activity of the heart, _______/o/cardi/o/graphy

electr

the term _______ in Patient V's medical report describes a procedure in which electrode catheters are inserted into the right side of the heart to identify functional disturbances in special structures of the heart

electrophysiology studies

the medcial term meaning excision within the artery (excision of plaque from the arterial wall) is:

endarterectomy

Which word parts can be combined to describe an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart that is often caused by a bacterial infection

endocardi/o + -itis

lymphatic valves ensure two-way flow of lymph, allowing fluid to enter and leave the lymph vessels

false

the largest lymphatic organs in the body are the tonsils and adenoids

false

tachycardia describes which kind of heartbeat

fast

Which disorder is characterized by rapid, disorganized, and ineffectual contractions of the atria or ventricles?

fibrillation

in the medical term cardiomegaly, the word root means:

heart

the medical term that means abnormally high blood pressure is

hypertension

CHF abbreviates the medical term meaning:

inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply tissues and organs

the meaning of the medical term lymphadenopathy is:

inflammation of lymph glands

the cardiologist is impanting an _______ balloon pump within the aorta

intraaortic

identify the structure of the heart on the illustration as labeled by 4

left atrium

the medical term for inflammation of a lymph node is:

lymphadenitis

the medical term meaning tumor composed of dilated lymph vessels is:

lymphangioma

Swelling of tissue because of lymphatic obstruction is called:

lymphedema

the region in the middle of the thoracic cavity between the lungs where the heart is located is called the

mediastinum

select the correct definition of the diagnostic term related to the following illustration

nuclear medicine test using a radioactive substance that helps to provide an image of coronary artery functioning

which word parts can be combined to create a medical term that describes a puncture of the sac surrounding the heart to aspirate excess fluid?

pericardi/o + -centesis

the heart is surrounded or enclosed by a two-layer membranous sac called the

pericardium

In Mr. Y's medical report, the term ________ describes the surgical repair of his vein

phleboplasty

in what type of circulation is blood pumped to the lungs

pulmonary

arthur's medical report includes his cardiologist's order for angiocardiography, a term that refers to:

radiography of the heart and great vessels that connect to it and coronary angiography

select the correct definition of the diagnostic term related to the following illustration

record of electrical activity of the heart

a healthy patient's blood pressure is recorded as 120/80 mmHg. his diastolic pressure is:

recorded as the ventricles relax

the medical term that refers to an inflammatory disease usually occuring in children and often follwoing an upper respiratory tract streptococcal infection is:

rheumatic fever

identify the structure of the heart on the illustration as labeled by 2

right atrium

the upper chamber of the heart that recieves blood from the body is called the

right atrium

identify the structure of the heart on the illustration as labeled by 1

right ventricle

identify the structure of the heart on the illustration as labeled by 5

right ventricle

splen/o means

spleen

the __________ is designed to prevent closure of the vessel during and after angioplasty

stent

which of the following literally means instrument to look at the chest is used to listen to the heartbeat

stethoscope

during which phase of the cardiac cycle do the ventricles of the heart contract

systole

a nuclear medicine procedure that measures cardiovascular function is:

thallium stress test

what is the sinoatrial, or SA, node?

the natural pacemaker of the heart

which word parts can be combined to create a term that means inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot?

thromb/o + phleb/o + -itis

Mr. M's physician discovers that his pain is due to inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a blood clot. The term in Mr. M's medical report is

thrombolymphagitis

the word part that completes the medical term meaning tumor of the thymus gland, _______/oma, is

thym

the lymphatic system transports proteins and excess interstitial fluid from the capillaries, returning them to the blood

true

the thymus is a lymph structure that is essential to the development of the body's immune system

true

select the correct definition of the diagnostic term related to the following illustration

ultrasound procedure to assess heart structure and function

a thymoma is a:

usually benign tumor of the thymus

valvul/o means __________, and venul/o means ____________

valve, venule

what is the meaning of ven/i?

vein

the medical term that means pertaining to a lower chamber of the heart is

ventricular

in the medical term angioplasty, the word root means:

vessel

the abbreviation of the name of the surgical procedure that brings new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked arteries is:

CABG

when a heart attack causes damage to the heart muscle, certain enzymes are released into the bloodstream and can be measured in laboratory tests. one such test is the:

CK test

You see from your patient's medical report that he has been diagnosed with splenoptosis. Analyzing word parts you are able to discern that splenoptosis is:

a downward displacement of the spleen