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Ch 8 Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

The medical term for abnormally low blood flow to tissues is:

A

Ischemia

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2
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Heart valve disorders occur when valves of the heart do not ___________ properly.

A

Open and/or close

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3
Q

The valve that channels blood to flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle is the:

A

Mitral valve

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4
Q

What is the abbreviation for the arteriosclerotic heart disease?

A

ASHD

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5
Q

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

A

Low blood pressure

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6
Q

Persistently high blood pressure that cannot be attributed to a specific cause is called:

A

Essential hypertension

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7
Q

Which combining form means “fatty plaque”?

A

Arther/o

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8
Q

Which type of medication is used to treat Thromboembolic Disease?

A

Anticoagulants

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9
Q

The medical term for slow heartbeat is:

A

Bradycardia

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10
Q

What is the medical term for an abnormal heart sound?

A

Heart murmur

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11
Q

PVD occurs when ________ arteries lead to _________ blood flow to limbs.

A

Narrowed; reduced

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12
Q

Which of the following is a risk factor for heart failure?

A

High blood pressure

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13
Q

What is the correct spelling for the word meaning inflammation of the valves of the heart?

A

Cardiovalvulitis

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14
Q

What is commonly used as an emergency vasodilator?

A

Nitroglycerin

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15
Q

Narrowing of coronary arteries in coronary heart disease is caused by build up of:

A

Cholesterol

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16
Q

What is the definition of a coronary stent?

A

An artificial scaffold used to support an injured blood vessel

17
Q

“Embol/o” is the root word for what?

A

Plug

18
Q

The upper chambers of the heart are called

A

Atria

19
Q

This symptom is commonly known as “fainting”

A

Syncope

20
Q

The medical term for a heart attack

A

Myocardial infarction

21
Q

What is the medical term for narrowing of a blood vessel causing the reduction of blood flow to part of the body?

A

Angiostenosis

22
Q

A congenital defect characterized by an opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta at birth due to failure of the fetal vessel to close is known as:

A

Patent ductus arteriosus

23
Q

Chest pain usually caused by an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart is

A

Angina pectoris

24
Q

What is the abbreviation for the emergency procedure done to maintain blood flow to vital organs until the heart can be restarted?

A

CPR

25
Q

What is the abbreviation for arteriosclerotic heart disease?

A

ASHD

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