Unit 7-9 Test Review Flashcards
The root ather/o means
fatty plaque
The root vascul/o means
vessel
The root coron/o means
heart
The term for tissue covering the outside surface of the heart is
epicardium
The root angi/o means
vessel
The abbreviation CC stands for
cardiac catherization
The abbreviation MVP stands for
mitral valve prolapse
The abbreviation ASD stands for
atrial septal defect
The abbreviations ECG and EKG both stand for
electrocardiogram
The term atrial septal defect means
flaw in atrial septum
The term hemophilia means
condition in which blood doesn’t clot
The term for an acute infection with Epstein-Barr virus characterized by sore throat, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes is
Mononucleosis
The term hematoma means
collection of pooled blood trapped within an organ, cavity, or tissue
The term for a heart disease caused by accumulation of fatty substances within arterial walls is
atherosclerosis
The term aortic stenosis describes a(n)
narrowing of the aorta
The term splenomegaly means
enlargement of the spleen
The term coronary thrombosis means
obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
The term for a drug that breaks down clots is
thrombolytic
The term for an incision into a heart valve is
valvotomy
The term for a drug that increases strength of the heart contractions is
cardiotonic
The term for a protein that provides protection against disease is
immunoglobulin
The root aort/o means
aorta
The root varic/o means
dilated vein
The term hematopoiesis means
formation of blood cells
The roots meaning vein are
phleb/o
ven/o
The abbreviation LA stands for
left atrium
The abbreviation CAD stands for `
coronary artery disease
The abbreviation BP stands for
blood pressure
The term lymphedema is swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the
extremities
The term coronary thrombosis means
obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
The term for a tumor composed of blood vessels is
hemangioma
The term hemorrhage means
excessive blood loss
The term polycythemia means
excess of RBC
The term for suturing a vein is
phleborrhaphy
The term splenorrhexis means
rupture of the spleen
The term splenomegaly means
enlargement of the spleen
The term cardiotoxic means
poisonous to the heart
What is a sphygmomanometer?
a device used to measure blood pressure
The term for delivery of brief electrical discharges across the chest to stop a cardiac arrhythmia and restore normal rhythm is
cardioversion
The roots meaning blood are
hemat/o
hem/o
The term for a protein containing iron that carries O2 in the blood is
hemoglobin
The root atri/o means
atrium
The term hemostatic means
drug that stops the flow of blood
The abbreviation CHF stands for
congestive heart failure
The term for the presence of disease-causing organisms in the blood is
septicemia
The term atrial fibrillation means
The term cardiac arrest means
cessation of functional circulation
The term for a substance that causes the body to produce antibodies is
antigen
The condition deep vein thrombosis
- is the formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body
- occurs most commonly in the leg
The term for tissue lining the inside of the heart is
endocardium
The term myocardial ischemia means
obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
The term for surgical removal of the inside of an artery is
endarterectomy
The term for the contraction phase of the heart is
systole
The term for surgical removal of a heart valve is
valvectomy
