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Med Term 1101 Peterson > Unit 7-9 Test Review > Flashcards

Unit 7-9 Test Review Flashcards

1
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The root ather/o means

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fatty plaque

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The root vascul/o means

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vessel

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The root coron/o means

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heart

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4
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The term for tissue covering the outside surface of the heart is

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epicardium

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5
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The root angi/o means

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vessel

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The abbreviation CC stands for

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cardiac catherization

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The abbreviation MVP stands for

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mitral valve prolapse

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The abbreviation ASD stands for

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atrial septal defect

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The abbreviations ECG and EKG both stand for

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electrocardiogram

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10
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The term atrial septal defect means

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flaw in atrial septum

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11
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The term hemophilia means

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condition in which blood doesn’t clot

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The term for an acute infection with Epstein-Barr virus characterized by sore throat, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes is

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Mononucleosis

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13
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The term hematoma means

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collection of pooled blood trapped within an organ, cavity, or tissue

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14
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The term for a heart disease caused by accumulation of fatty substances within arterial walls is

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atherosclerosis

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15
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The term aortic stenosis describes a(n)

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narrowing of the aorta

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The term splenomegaly means

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enlargement of the spleen

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17
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The term coronary thrombosis means

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obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

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The term for a drug that breaks down clots is

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thrombolytic

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19
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The term for an incision into a heart valve is

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valvotomy

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20
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The term for a drug that increases strength of the heart contractions is

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cardiotonic

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21
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The term for a protein that provides protection against disease is

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immunoglobulin

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22
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The root aort/o means

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aorta

23
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The root varic/o means

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dilated vein

24
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The term hematopoiesis means

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formation of blood cells

25
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The roots meaning vein are

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phleb/o
ven/o

26
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The abbreviation LA stands for

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left atrium

27
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The abbreviation CAD stands for `

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coronary artery disease

28
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The abbreviation BP stands for

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blood pressure

29
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The term lymphedema is swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the

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extremities

30
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The term coronary thrombosis means

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obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

31
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The term for a tumor composed of blood vessels is

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hemangioma

32
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The term hemorrhage means

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excessive blood loss

33
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The term polycythemia means

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excess of RBC

34
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The term for suturing a vein is

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phleborrhaphy

35
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The term splenorrhexis means

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rupture of the spleen

36
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The term splenomegaly means

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enlargement of the spleen

37
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The term cardiotoxic means

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poisonous to the heart

38
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What is a sphygmomanometer?

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a device used to measure blood pressure

39
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The term for delivery of brief electrical discharges across the chest to stop a cardiac arrhythmia and restore normal rhythm is

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cardioversion

40
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The roots meaning blood are

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hemat/o
hem/o

41
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The term for a protein containing iron that carries O2 in the blood is

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hemoglobin

42
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The root atri/o means

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atrium

43
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The term hemostatic means

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drug that stops the flow of blood

44
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The abbreviation CHF stands for

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congestive heart failure

45
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The term for the presence of disease-causing organisms in the blood is

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septicemia

46
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The term atrial fibrillation means

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47
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The term cardiac arrest means

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cessation of functional circulation

48
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The term for a substance that causes the body to produce antibodies is

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antigen

49
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The condition deep vein thrombosis

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  • is the formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body
  • occurs most commonly in the leg
50
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The term for tissue lining the inside of the heart is

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endocardium

51
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The term myocardial ischemia means

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obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

52
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The term for surgical removal of the inside of an artery is

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endarterectomy

53
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The term for the contraction phase of the heart is

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systole

54
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The term for surgical removal of a heart valve is

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valvectomy

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