CH 5 Quiz Flashcards
An inflammation involving several arteries is known as ____________________.
polyarteritis
The type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes is known as ____________________.
leukemia
The main trunk of the arterial system that begins from the left ventricle of the heart is the ____________________.
aorta
Which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?
hematologist
The term ____ describes any situation in which the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is less than normal.
leukopenia
Palpitation is a pounding of the heart that may occur as part of a panic attack.
true
Thrombocytes are also known as platelets.
true
inflammation of heart lining due to bacteria
bacterial endocarditis
inflammation of the heart
carditis
inflammation of the lining of the heart
endocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
myocarditis
inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
pericarditis
Inflammation of a vein is known as ____________________.
phlebitis
Coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle.
true
The chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it receives is known as ____.
congestive heart failure
Ischemia is a condition in which restricted blood flow to a part of the body causes an insufficient oxygen supply.
true
Which condition causes an irregular quivering action of the muscular wall of the atria?
atrial fibrillation
Which medication controls irregularities of the heartbeat?
antiarrhythmic
Severe episodes of severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the myocardium are known as ____________________.
angina
An embolism is the blockage of a vessel by an embolus.
true
The condition of having an abnormally slow resting heartbeat is known as ____.
bradycardia
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) is commonly referred to as good cholesterol.
false
The passing of a catheter into the heart is known as cardiac
catheterization
interfere with the action that causes the heart muscle to contract
ACE inhibiter
administered to reduce blood pressure
antihypertensives
slow the heart beat
beta-blockers
reduce the contraction of the muscle and squeeze the blood vessels tightly
calcium channel blockers
increase urine secretion
diuretics
A/An ____ is a foreign object, such as a blood clot, that is circulating in the blood.
embolus
The tricuspid valve is shaped like a half moon.
false
Which of these medical conditions is commonly known as a heart attack?
myocardial infarction
An abnormal increase in the number of red cells in the blood due to excess production of these cells by the bone marrow is known as ____________________.
polycythemia
A/An ____, which is designed for use by nonprofessionals, externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.
automated external defibrillator
The Rh factor refers to the presence or absence of the Rh antigen on red blood cells.
true
the absence of all formed blood elements
aplastic anemia
the red blood cells that are destroyed rapidly
hemolytic anemia
larger than normal red blood cells
megaloblastic anemia
inability to absorb vitamin B12
pernicious anemia
abnormal sickle shape red blood cells
sickle cell anemia
inflammation of a blood vessel
angiitis
spasmodic contractions of blood vessels
angiospasm
narrowing of blood vessels
angiostenosis
thickening and the loss of elasticity of arterial walls
arteriosclerosis
inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
Digitalis is often used to treat congestive heart failure or certain types of arrhythmias.
true
surgical removal of an aneurysm
aneurysmectomy
surgical removal of part of an artery
arteriectomy
surgical removal of plaque from an artery
atherectomy
surgical removal of the lining of an carotid artery
carotid endarterectomy
surgical removal of the lining of an artery
endarterectomy
