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Chapter 07: Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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THe ___surrounds and encloses the heart in a loose protective sac.

A

pericardium

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2
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The distribution of blood throughout the body is called_____ circulation.

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systemic

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3
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Depolarization refers to

A

contraction of a myocardial cell

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4
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A stress electrocardiogram is a picture of the heart recorded

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during induction of controlled physical ecercise

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5
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A combining form for chest is

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pector/o

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6
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Ven/o and phleb/o are combining forms meaning

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vein

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7
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The ___ allows blood to flow into the left ventricle

A

mitral valve

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8
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The combining form meaning fatty paste is

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ather/o

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9
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___ is raidography of a particular artery.

A

arteriogram

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10
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The interatrail septum is the partition between the right and left ventricle.

A

False

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11
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Which of the following is another term for mitral valve?

A

bicuspid

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12
Q

Te combining form meaning pulse is

A

sphygm/o

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13
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IN the blood pressure reading, 160/110, the 160 is the ___ measurement.

A

systolic

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14
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Occlusion refers to

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obstruction or closing off

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15
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Chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle is called

A

angina

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16
Q

Which of the following is a congenital anomaly of the heart?

A

coarctation of the aorta

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17
Q

Hypotensive describes ___ blood pressure.

A

low

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18
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Angi/o is a combining form meaning

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vessel

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19
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The combining form referring to a swollen, twisted vein is

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varic/o

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20
Q

The general term describing a condition of diseased heart muscle is

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cardiomyopathy

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21
Q

Which of the following procedures entails taking x-rays of a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium?

A

radiologic angiography

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22
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Which class of drugs dilates coronary arteries to relieve chest pain?

A

antioanginal

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23
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Which test entails nuclear scan of the heart before and after exercise?

A

myocardial radionuclide organ image

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24
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The term___refers to a buildup of fatty sinstances with the walls of arteries.

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arterosclerosis

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25
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A clot carried in the bloodstream that obstructs when it lodges is called an

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embolus

26
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Which of the following type of drugs is used to treat hypertension?

A

ACE inhibitor

27
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Chaotic, irregular contractions of the heart are called

A

fibrillation

28
Q

Endovascular interventional procedures are often included in which diagnostic procedure?

A

cardiac catheterization

29
Q

Atherosclerosis is most often the cause of

A

coronary artery disease

30
Q

Which procedure is used to evaluate blood flow to determine the presence of deep vein thrombosis or carotid insufficiency?

A

Doppler sonography

31
Q

After pulmonary circulation and the exchange of gases, oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the

A

pulmonary vein

32
Q

The device used to reinforce the wall of a vessel to assure its patency is call a

A

stent

33
Q

Which class of drug is used to treat irregular heart rhythms

A

antiarrythmic

34
Q

Saccular aneurysm describes a

A

saclike bulge on the side of a vessel

35
Q

Cardioversion stops

A

tachycardia

36
Q

HTN is an abbreviation for

A

hypertension

37
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A heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute is called

A

bradycardia

38
Q

A method of treating a narrowed coronary artery by insertion of a balloon catheter is called

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

39
Q

ECG and EKG are abbreviations for

A

electrocardiogram

40
Q

The class of drugs that increases the secretion or urine, commonly prescribed to treat hypertension is

A

diuretic

41
Q

The tick muscular layer of the heart is the

A

myocardium

42
Q

High blood pressure cause by the effects of another disease

A

secondary hypertension

43
Q

The implanted electronic device used to treat bradycardia is called a

A

pacemaker

44
Q

CABG is the abbreviation for

A

coronary artery bypass graft

45
Q

A stationary blood clot is called a

A

thrombus

46
Q

A medical term describing an enlargement of the right ventricle as a result of chronic lung disease is

A

cor pulmonale

47
Q

An endarterectomy involves

A

surgical removal of the lining of an artery

48
Q

Which combining form means belly or pouch?

A

ventricul/o

49
Q

Arrhythmia describes

A

irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

50
Q

Diastole means

A

expansion

51
Q

The term that describes thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial wall is

A

arteriosclerosis

52
Q

TPA is an example of an

A

anticoagulant

53
Q

Which side of the heart handles deoxygenated blood?

A

right side

54
Q

___ are vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules.

A

veins

55
Q

The ___ initiates electrical conduction of the heartbeat.

A

sinoatrial node

56
Q

Which combining form refers to a circle?

A

coron/o

57
Q

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator is designe to stop ventricular fibrillation and

A

tachycardia

58
Q

Vascular pertains to a

A

vessel

59
Q

The term for x-ray of a vein is

A

phlebogram

60
Q

A abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, generally as a result of infection, is called a

A

vegetation

61
Q

Which of the following carries blood from the heart to the arterioles?

A

arteries

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