Chapter 5-9 Medical Terminology
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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
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A culture and sensitivity will determine the best antibiotic to use for an infection.
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A decrease in red blood cells may indicate anemia.
cardiologist
A heart specialist is called a: -cardiologist -phlebotomist -coronologist -hemangiologist
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A phlebotomy removes blood from an artery and is also called venipuncture.
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A sphygmomanometer is commonly called a blood pressure cuff.
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An embolus is a stationary clot forming inside a blood vessel.
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An erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a blood test that determines whether there is an inflammatory process occurring in the body.
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An infarct is an abnormal heart sound.
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Angina pectoris may be a symptom of a heart attack.
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CPR is a combination of chest compressions and artificial respiration.
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Hemolytic reaction occurs when a blood transfusion reacts with the patient's own blood.
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Leukemia is an inherited condition in which blood fails to clot.
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Leukocytes are also called platelets.
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Sickle cell anemia is named for the abnormal shape of the red blood cells.
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The endocardium is the outer layer of the heart.
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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
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Bone marrow aspiration can be used to look for leukemia or aplastic anemia.
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Bradycardia means fast heartbeat.
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Cardiac catheterization is used to record the electrical activity of the heart muscle.
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Excessive cholesterol in the bloodstream is called hyperlipidemia.
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Hemostasis means the process of blood clotting.
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Intraventricular means between the ventricles.
angiplasty
Which of the following terms is misspelled? -angiplasty -arteriorrhexis -bradycardia -valvulitis
hypertension
high blood pressure
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Antilipidemic medication lowers cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.
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Doppler ultrasonography is used to measure blood pressure.
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Immunizations cause the person to have a mild case of the disease so that they won't have a severe case later in life.
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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
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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
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A stethoscope is used for auscultation.
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A thrombolytic medication dissolves clots.
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Regurgitation means to flow backward.
aorta
The largest artery in the body is the: -vena cava -pulmonary artery -aorta -carotid artery
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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.
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An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a common substance in the environment.
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An embolectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove an aneurysm.
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Myocardial infarction is a heart attack.
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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
