Word List 5

Question 1

Aneurysm

Answer 1

Widening. Widened blood vessel

Question 2

Aort

Answer 2

Aorta

Question 3

Arter

Answer 3

Artery

Question 4

Arteri

Answer 4

Artery

Question 5

Ather

Answer 5

Fatty plaque

Question 6

Atri

Answer 6

Atrium

Question 7

Cardi

Answer 7

Heart

Question 8

Coron

Answer 8

Heart

Question 9

Phleb

Answer 9

Vein

Question 10

Thromb

Answer 10

Blood clot

Question 11

Varic

Answer 11

Dilated vein

Question 12

Vas

Answer 12

Vessel

Question 13

Vascul

Answer 13

Vessel

Question 14

Ven

Answer 14

Vein

Question 15

Ventricul

Answer 15

Ventricle

Question 16

Cardia

Answer 16

Heart condition

Question 17

Brady

Answer 17

Slow

Question 18

Epi

Answer 18

Above. Upon

Question 19

Peri

Answer 19

Around

Question 20

Aneurysm

Answer 20

Widening/ballooning of an artery groin weakness of the arterial wall

Question 21

Angiography

Answer 21

Process of recording a blood vessel

Question 22

Angioplasty

Answer 22

Surgical repair of blood vessel

Question 23

Angina

Answer 23

Chest pain from decreased blood flow

Question 24

Arrhythmia

Answer 24

Irregular heartbeat

Question 25

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 25

Abnormal condition of arteries hardening

Question 26

Atherosclerosis

Answer 26

Abnormal condition of fatty plaque hardening

Question 27

Bradycardia

Answer 27

Heart condition of slow

Question 28

Bruit

Answer 28

Abnormal heart sound from blood rushing part arterial obstruction

Question 29

Cardiomegaly

Answer 29

Enlargement of the heart

Question 30

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 30

Disease of heart muscle

Question 31

Cardioversion

Answer 31

Turning of the heart. Procedure to covert heart rate to normal rhythm

Question 32

Dysrythmia

Answer 32

Abnormal electrical activity in the heart causing abnormal heartrate

Question 33

Ectopy

Answer 33

Extra heart beats seen on an ECH tracing

Question 34

Echocardiogram

Answer 34

Record of repeated sound waves of the heart

Question 35

Electrocardiogram

Answer 35

Record of the electrical activity of the heart

Question 36

Embolus

Answer 36

Mass that travels through blood/becomes lodged in a blood vessel

Question 37

Endarterectomy

Answer 37

Removal of the lining of an artery

Question 38

Gallop

Answer 38

Extra abnormal heart sounds on a cardiac exam

Question 39

Hyperlipidemia

Answer 39

Blood condition of excess fats

Question 40

Hypertension

Answer 40

High bp

Question 41

Hypotension

Answer 41

Low blood pressure

Question 42

Ischemia

Answer 42

To hold back blood. Inadequate blood supplies to blockage of blood flow

Question 43

Murmur

Answer 43

Abnormal heart sounds produced by turbulent blood flow through heart

Question 44

Pacemaker

Answer 44

Small implanted device that uses electrical impulses to correct arrhythmias

Question 45

Palpitation

Answer 45

Sensation of abnormal heart rate

Question 46

Pericardium

Answer 46

Structure around the heart

Question 47

Phlebitis

Answer 47

Inflammation of a vein

Question 48

Rub

Answer 48

Abnormal heart sound

Question 49

Sclerotherapy

Answer 49

Treatment of hardening

Question 50

Stenosis

Answer 50

Narrowing. Stricture

Question 51

Syncope

Answer 51

Fainting

Question 52

Tachycardia

Answer 52

Heart condition of fast

Question 53

Thrombolysis

Answer 53

Destruction. Loosening of blood clot

Question 54

Thrombus

Answer 54

Blood clot

Question 55

Varicose

Answer 55

Pertaining to dilated vein

Question 56

Vasospasm

Answer 56

Involuntary contraction. Twitching of a vessel