Module 11 Tets
Injecting radiopaque dye to obtain x-ray visualization of the heart and large blood vessels is: Cardiac MRI Doppler ultrasound Echocardiography Angiography
Angiography
Formation of fatty deposits on the inner lining of the coronary arteries is: Thrombotic occlusion Angina pectoris Myocardial infarction Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
AV is the abbreviation for: Arterial vasoconstriction Atrioventricular Aortic value Ascending venule
Atrioventricular
A(n) _____________ test is used to find evidence of a heart attack. serum lipid cardiac biomarker BNP exercise tolerance
Cardiac biomarker
Introducing a thin, flexible tube into a vein or artery and guiding it into the heart to detect pressures and patterns of blood flow is: Doppler ultrasound Echocardiography Cardiac MRI Cardiac catheterization
Cardiac catheterization
Hyper___________ means increased cholesterol in the blood. cholesterolemia atherosclerosis cholesterosis atheronemia
Cholesterolemia
Using high-frequency sound waves to show the structure and movement of the heart chambers and valves is: Angiography Cardiac MRI Echocardiography Doppler ultrasound
Echocardiography
Rapid, random, inefficient contraction of the atria or ventricles is called: Fibrillation A flutter Tachycardia Cardiac arrest
Fib
Heart valves are necessarily designed to: Be continuously open Be open during systole Keep the blood flowing in one direction Prolapse into the ventricles
Keep the blood flowing in one direction
MVP is the abbreviation for: Midventricle pulse Myocardial valve pacemaker Minimal ventricle pressure Mitral valve prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse
The cause of essential hypertension is: Atherosclerosis Hypercholesterolemia Obesity Not readily apparent or known
Not readily apparent or known
Uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias are: Bruits Palpitations Thrills Palpations
Palpitations
PCI is the abbreviation for: Phototherapeutic cardioangiography Preterm coronary anomaly Percutaneous coronary intervention Pretransplant circulation analysis
Percutaneous coronary intervention
PAC is the abbreviation for: Pulmonary aortic congestion Pulse and circulation Premature atrial contraction(s) Pericardial atrium cavity
Premature atrial contractions
The circuit that the blood follows from the heart to the body's tissues and back is called __________ circulation. systemic pulmonary cardiovascular diurnal
Systemic
Blocking of an artery by a blood clot is: Ischemia Thrombotic occlusion Angina pectoris Coronary artery disease
Thrombotic occlusion
Chest pain secondary to oxygen deprivation to the myocardium is: Thrombotic occlusion Ischemia Myocardial infarction Angina pectoris
angina pectoris
in systemic circulation, blood flows to the ________ after it leaves the left side of the heart. capillaries arteries arterioles aorta
aorta
Beaming magnetic waves at the heart to produce an image and obtain information about heart and large vessel pathology is called: Doppler ultrasound Echocardiography Angiography Cardiac MRI
cardiac
Compression of the heart caused by collection of fluid in the pericardial cavity is: Pericardial edema Pericardial friction rub Cardiac compression syndrome Cardiac tamponade
cardiac t
The combining form thromb/o means: Plaque Throw Valve Clot
clot
The condition inspiring the name "blue babies" due to the bluish cast of the skin from lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is ________. cyanosis neonatal jaundice neonatal depression argyria
cyanosis
Focusing sound waves on a blood vessel to measure the velocity of blood flow is: Cardiac MRI Angiography Doppler ultrasound Echocardiography
doppler
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart that occurs when microorganisms invade its surface is called ________itis. pericard myocard microcard endocard
end
Removal of plaques or fatty deposits from the innermost lining of an artery is called: Angioplasty Endarterectomy Pericardiocentesis Phlebotomy
endar
After 3 months of regular measurement, Mr. Jackson's blood pressure ranges between 170/90 and 180/100. Mr. Jackson's blood pressure is indicative of: Unstable angina Congestive heart failure Hypertension A septal defect
hypertensions
Cramplike pain in the calf muscles caused by exercise and relieved by rest is called: Coarctation Patent ductus arteriosus Intermittent claudication Petechiae
inter
Deficient blood supply to the myocardium is: Coronary artery disease Thrombotic occlusion Ischemia Bradycardia
isch
A __________ is an abnormal, prolonged heart sound caused by incomplete closure of heart valves. septal defect coarctation palpitation murmur
murmur
Advanced atherosclerosis could likely lead to: Coarctation of the aorta Mitral valve prolapse Myocardial infarction Rheumatic heart disease
myo
Mr. Smithson is diagnosed with a complete (third-degree) AV heart block. To restore normal rhythm, the cardiothoracic surgeon schedules Mr. Smithson for insertion of a: Cardioverter Pacemaker Stent Synthetic graft
pacemaker
Small, pinpoint hemorrhages are called: Cyanotic defects Hemorrhoids Petechiae Spider varicosities
petechiae
The combining form sphygm/o means: Valve Rhythm Pulse Vessel
pulse
The instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a ________ometer. valvul sphygmoman brachi steth
sphygmoman
the instrument used to listen to the chest sounds is called a(n) ___________ sphygmomanometer stethoscope pacemaker echocardiography transducer
steth
Mrs. Thompson is scheduled for same-day surgery. Her resting blood pressure is 112/78. The ________ pressure of this reading is 112. resting active diastolic systolic
systolic
The combining form valvul/o means: Vein Vessel Valve Ventricle
valve
Damaged or incompetent venous valves that fail to prevent backward flow of blood can lead to the development of: Arteriosclerosis Peripheral vascular disease Varicose veins Vascular insufficiency
varicose veins
Damage to the heart valves produces lesions called ___________ that can break off into the bloodstream as ___________, material that travels through the blood. vegetations, thrombi vegetations, emboli vegetables, clots vegetables, petechiae
vegetations, emboli
The inter________ septum is the wall between the ventricles of the heart .pulmonary ventricular parietal pericardial
ventricular
