Cardiovascular

Question 1

Epi-

Answer 1

On, upon, over

Question 2

Inter-

Answer 2

Between

Question 3

Peri-

Answer 3

Surrounding

Question 4

Endo-

Answer 4

Within, in

Question 5

Atri/o

Answer 5

Atrium

Question 6

Cardi/o

Answer 6

Heart

Question 7

Ech/o

Answer 7

Sound

Question 8

Electr/o

Answer 8

Electricity

Question 9

Symptomat/o

Answer 9

Symptom

Question 10

Valv/o

Answer 10

Valve

Question 11

Valvul/o

Answer 11

Valve

Question 12

Ventricul/o

Answer 12

Ventricle

Question 13

-aphoresis

Answer 13

Removal

Question 14

-penia

Answer 14

Abnormal reduction in number, deficiency

Question 15

-poiesis

Answer 15

Formation

Question 16

-stasis

Answer 16

Stop, stopping, controlling

Question 17

-stenosis

Answer 17

Narrowing, constriction

Question 18

Vas/o

Answer 18

Blood vessel

Question 19

Coron/o

Answer 19

Heart

Question 20

Bruit

Answer 20

Abnormal blowing, swishing heart sound heard on auscultation

Question 21

Diaphoresis

Answer 21

Excessive sweating

Question 22

Arrhythmia

Answer 22

Deviation in the normal pattern of a heartbeat

Question 23

Occlude

Answer 23

Block or close tightly

Question 24

Aneurysm

Answer 24

Localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel

Question 25

Systole

Answer 25

Phase in cardiac cycle when ventricles contract and eject blood

Question 26

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 26

Instrument used to measure blood pressure

Question 27

Diastole

Answer 27

Phase in cardiac cycle when heart muscles relax, allowing the chambers to fill with blood

Question 28

MI

Answer 28

Myocardial infarction (heart attack) - caused by lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart

Question 29

CAD

Answer 29

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 30

Thromb/us

Answer 30

(Blood) clot (attached to the interior wall of artery or vein)

Question 31

End/arter/ectomy

Answer 31

Excision within the artery