Chapter 9 - Medical Words

Question 1

Colourless, odorless, tasteless gas essential to respiration in animals

Answer 1

oxygen

Question 2

Condition of a blue colour to the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood

Answer 2

cyanosis

Question 3

Process of high blood pressure

Answer 3

hypertension

Question 4

Surgical procedure to assist blood flow to the myocardium by bypass or re-routing of blood around an obstructed coronary artery

Answer 4

coronary artery bypass graft (aka. CABG)

Question 5

Process of an abnormal fluttering of the heart that is felt by the patient and may be felt by the physician during an exam

Answer 5

palpitation

Question 6

Most common form of heart disease; falls into acute coronary syndrome. A progressive disease that increases the risk of myocardial infarction

Answer 6

coronary artery disease (aka. CAD)

Question 7

Medical device used by trained medical professionals to restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering an electronic shock to the heart

Answer 7

defibrillator

Question 8

Condition caused by obstruction of a blood vessel by foreign substance or a blood clot, clot may move throughout the body

Answer 8

embolism

Question 9

Relaxation phase of the heartbeat

Answer 9

diastole

Question 10

Process of moving blood through the veins and arteries throughout the body

Answer 10

circulation

Question 11

Process of narrowing of a blood vessel

Answer 11

constriction

Question 12

Process of closing of a vessel, or blockage of a vessel

Answer 12

occlusion

Question 13

Measuring the oxygen saturation of blood

Answer 13

oximetry

Question 14

Condition in which there is a lack of oxygen due to decreased blood supply to the heard caused by an obstruction of a blood vessel

Answer 14

ischemia

Question 15

An abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart and/or blood vessels

Answer 15

murmur

Question 16

Process of an area of the heart muscle death or damage because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area; also known as a heart attack

Answer 16

myocardial infarction

Question 17

Pertaining to the process of the circulation of the blood outside the body via a heart-lung machine

Answer 17

extracorporeal circulation (aka. ECC)

Question 18

Condition in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently

Answer 18

heart failure

Question 19

Surgical procedure of transferring the heart and lungs from a donor to a patient

Answer 19

heart-lung transplant

Question 20

Blood condition of high levels of lipids in the blood

Answer 20

hyperlipidemia

Question 21

Process of development of an infarct, which is death of tissue resulting from obstruction of blood flow

Answer 21

infarction

Question 22

Swollen dilated veins that usually occur in the lower legs resulting from defective valves, the can appear in the anus and esophagus

Answer 22

varicose veins

Question 23

Surgical repair of a cardiac valve

Answer 23

valvuloplasty

Question 24

Narrowing or constriction of a blood vessel

Answer 24

vasoconstrictive

Question 25

Puncture / incision of a vein for the removal of blood for analysis

Answer 25

venipuncture /or/ phlebotomy

Question 26

Condition of a new surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of one hollow tube to another

Answer 26

anastomosis

Question 27

Abnormal widening of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel

Answer 27

aneurysm

Question 28

Contractive phase of the heartbeat

Answer 28

systole

Question 29

Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot

Answer 29

thrombophlebitis

Question 30

Condition of a stationary blood clot within the vascular system

Answer 30

thrombosis

Question 31

Surgical procedure to remove fluid from the sac surrounding the heart for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes

Answer 31

pericardiocentesis

Question 32

Instrument to measure blood pressure

Answer 32

sphygmomanometer

Question 33

Medical device made of expandable, metal mesh that is placed at the site of a narrowing artery. It is then expanded and left in place to keep the artery open

Answer 33

stent

Question 34

Instrument used to listen to the sounds of the body

Answer 34

stethoscope

Question 35

Chest pain that occurs when diseased blood vessels restrict blood flow to the heart

Answer 35

angina

Question 36

Condition of an irregular heartbeat; lack of regular rhythm

Answer 36

arrythmia

Question 37

Condition of hardening of the coronary arteries

Answer 37

arteriosclerosis

Question 38

Electronic device that stimulates electrical impulse within the heart

Answer 38

artificial pacemaker

Question 39

Tumor of an artery containing a fatty substance

Answer 39

atheroma

Question 40

Condition of the body arteries characterized by build-up of fatty substances and hardening of the walls

Answer 40

athersclerosis

Question 41

Process of listening to the sounds of the body using a stethoscope

Answer 41

auscultation

Question 42

A normal waxy substance found among the lipids in the bloodstream, but us dangerous when it builds up on arterial walls and can contribute to coronary heart disease

Answer 42

cholesterol

Question 43

Medical procedure used to treat cardiac arrhythmias by electrical shock to restore normal rhythm

Answer 43

cardioversion

Question 44

Loss of effective heart function

Answer 44

cardiac arrest

Question 45

Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation

Answer 45

bruit

Question 46

Portable automatic device used to restore heart rhythm to patients in cardiac arrest. This device automatically analyzes the patient’s heart rhythm and advises the rescuer whether a shock is needed to restore normal rhythm.

Answer 46

automated external defibrillator (aka. AED)