Quiz 5

Question 1

The surgical removal of the lining of an artery is called

Answer 1

endarterectomy

Question 2

The formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, most commonly in the lower legs, is called

Answer 2

deep vein thrombosis (

Question 3

Numbness in fingers or toes due to intermittent constriction of arterioles in the skin is symptomatic of:

Answer 3

Raynaud disease

Question 4

Electrocardiography that is performed under controlled exercise stress conditions while measuring oxygen consumption is called

Answer 4

stress test

Question 5

A soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow is a

Answer 5

bruit

Question 6

Consistently elevated blood pressure that results in damage to blood vessels and the heart is called

Answer 6

hypertension

Question 7

Passage of a balloon catheter through an occluded coronary vessel to compress plaque against arterial walls is called:

Answer 7

angioplasty

Question 8

The abbreviation HDL stands for

Answer 8

high density lipoprotein

Question 9

An inadequate blood supply of oxygenatedblood to a body part due to an interruption of blood flow is called:

Answer 9

ischemia

Question 10

Failure of the ductusarteriosusto close after birth, resulting in an abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta is called

Answer 10

patent ductusarteriosus

Question 11

An ultrasound technique used to image the heart and evaluate how the heart’s chambers and valves are working is called:

Answer 11

echocardiography

Question 12

The abbreviation HTN stands for

Answer 12

hypertension

Question 13

Insertion of a catheter through an incision into a large vein threaded through a blood vessel until it reaches the heart is called:

Answer 13

cardiac catheterization

Question 14

Quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart

Answer 14

fibrillation

Question 15

ECG taken with a small portable recorder capable of storing information up to 24 hours

Answer 15

Holter monitor test

Question 16

What disorder caused by streptococcal infection damages the heart valves and heart muscle

Answer 16

rheumatic heart disease

Question 17

Damage to part of the brain due to interruption of its blood supply is called a:

Answer 17

stroke

Question 18

What is the term that describes a blood clot that becomes lodged in a blood vessel?

Answer 18

embolus

Question 19

Relieve chest pain associated with angina and ease symptoms of heart failure

Answer 19

Nitrates

Question 20

Dissolve blood clots in a process known as thrombolysis

Answer 20

Thrombolytics

Question 21

Prevent the clotting or coagulation of blood

Answer 21

Anticoagulants

Question 22

Slow the heart rate and reduce the force with which the heart muscle contracts, thereby lowering blood pressure

Answer 22

beta blockers

Question 23

Reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and block production of an enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol

Answer 23

Statins

Question 24

brief interruption in blood supply to part of the brain that does not cause permanent brain damage, but may be a warning sign of a future stroke,is called:

Answer 24

both a and b

Question 25

A narrowing of the coronary arteries that results in failure of the arteries to deliver an adequate supply of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle is called

Answer 25

coronary artery disease

Question 26

Bypass surgery in which peripheral veins are removed and each end of the vein is sutured onto the coronary artery to bypass a blocked artery to restore blood flow is called:

Answer 26

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 27

is an abnormal sound heard on auscultation caused by defects in the valves or chambers of the heart

Answer 27

murmur

Question 28

The most common form of arteriosclerosis, caused by accumulation of fatty substances within the arterial walls that results in blockage is called

Answer 28

atherosclerosis

Question 29

An irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat, also called dysrhythmia, is called:

Answer 29

arrhythmia

Question 30

A device used to administer a defibrillating electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm

Answer 30

defibrillator

Question 31

A battery of blood tests performed to determine the presence of cardiac damage is called:

Answer 31

cardiac enzyme studies

Question 32

Mild to severe pain or pressure in the chest caused by ischemia, also called angina, is referred to as

Answer 32

angina pectoris

Question 33

Necrosis (death) of a portion of cardiac muscle caused by partial or complete blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries is called

Answer 33

heart attack | myocardial infarction

Question 34

A fatal condition in which the heart cannot pump adequate amounts of blood to tissues and organs is known as

Answer 34

heart failure

Question 35

Localized dilation of a blood vessel wall that introduces the risk of a rupture is known as

Answer 35

aneurysm

Question 36

Name the AV block in which no electrical impulses reach the ventricles:

Answer 36

third-degree