med term. chap. 11

Question 1

a blood vessel that carries oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs

Answer 1

pulmonary artery

Question 2

a drug that treats arrhythmias and strengthens the heartbeat

Answer 2

digoxin

Question 3

the contraction phase of the heartbeat is known as

Answer 3

systole

Question 4

the membrane that surrounds the heart is the

Answer 4

pericardium

Question 5

the structure found in the wall of the right atrium that acts as the hearts pacemaker

Answer 5

sinoatrial node

Question 6

the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

Answer 6

coronary arteries

Question 7

cardiomyopathy mean

Answer 7

disease of the heart muscle

Question 8

phlebitis is

Answer 8

inflammation of a vein

Question 9

the instrument used to measure blood pressure

Answer 9

sphygmomanometer

Question 10

a local widening of an artery is known as

Answer 10

aneurysm

Question 11

lack of blood flow and oxygen to the tissues

Answer 11

ischemia

Question 12

chest pain relieved by nitroglycerin

Answer 12

angina

Question 13

a type of cardiac arrhythmia

Answer 13

fibrillation

Question 14

small, pinpoint hemorrhages

Answer 14

petechiae

Question 15

true or false: one example of a cardiovascular DISEASE is atherosclerosis

Answer 15

true

Question 16

which one is not a risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Answer 16

reading level

Question 17

the cardiovascular system is made up of what 3 things

Answer 17

heart - blood - blood vessels

Question 18

true or false: creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase and aspartate transferase are examples of lipoproteins

Answer 18

false

Question 19

blood clots forming in the lower extremities

Answer 19

all of the above is correct

Question 20

which of the following is not part of the tetralogy of fallot

Answer 20

missing right atrium

Question 21

which is not a serum enzyme

Answer 21

amylase

Question 22

which procedure uses high frequency sound waves to form an image

Answer 22

ECHO

Question 23

incision of a vein

Answer 23

phlebotomy

Question 24

what does patent mean in medical terms

Answer 24

open

Question 25

removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery

Answer 25

endarterectomy

Question 26

the relaxation phase of the heartbeat

Answer 26

diastole

Question 27

swollen blood vessels in the rectal region

Answer 27

hemorrhoids

Question 28

widening of a blood vessel

Answer 28

vasodilation

Question 29

hardening of the arteries

Answer 29

arteriosclerosis

Question 30

the valve that lies between the right atrium and right ventricle

Answer 30

tricuspid

Question 31

What are creatine kinase, serum dehydrogenase, and aspartate transferase?

Answer 31

serum enzymes

Question 32

What is Tetralogy of Fallot and what are the four malformations associated with it?
combination of four congenital heart abnormalities that affects infants and children

Answer 32

overriding aorta
pulmonary stenosis
ventricular septal defect
hypertrophy of the right ventricle

Question 33

What is holter monitoring used for?

Answer 33

detect or monitor the risk of arrhythmias

Question 34

What is a rapid heartbeat known as?

Answer 34

tachycardia

Question 35

What is cyanosis?

Answer 35

skin, lips, or nails turn blue from lack of oxygen in blood

Question 36

What are DVTs (deep venous thromboses)?

Answer 36

blood clots forming in the lower extremities