Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ann Ehrlich -Test Bank

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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System

 

MATCHING

 

Match each definition with the correct word part.

a.	aorta
b.	artery
c.	plaque, fatty substance
d.	blood or lymph vessel
e.	slow

 

 

1. angi/o

 

2. aort/o

 

3. arteri/o

 

4. ather/o

 

5. brady-

 

1. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

2. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

3. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

4. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

5. ANS:  E                    PTS:   1

 

Match each definition with the correct word part.

a.	blood
b.	blood condition
c.	mixture or blending
d.	heart
e.	vein

 

 

6. cardi/o

 

7. -crasia

 

8. -emia

 

9. ven/o

 

10. hem/o

 

6. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

7. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

8. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

9. ANS:  E                    PTS:   1

 

10. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

Match each definition with the correct word part.

a.	clot
b.	fast, rapid
c.	red
d.	vein
e.	white

 

 

11. erythr/o

 

12. leuk/o

 

13. phleb/o

 

14. tachy-

 

15. thromb/o

 

11. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

12. ANS:  E                    PTS:   1

 

13. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

14. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

15. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

Match each definition with the correct term.

a.	blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
b.	abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel
c.	blocking of an artery by a blood clot
d.	foreign object circulating in the blood
e.	sudden blockage of a blood vessel

 

 

16. embolism

 

17. embolus

 

18. thrombosis

 

19. thrombotic occlusion

 

20. thrombus

 

16. ANS:  E                    PTS:   1

 

17. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

18. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

19. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

20. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

Match each definition with the correct term.

a.	abnormally low number of white blood cells
b.	cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes
c.	mature red blood cells
d.	pigment that transports oxygen
e.	white blood cells

 

 

21. erythrocytes

 

22. hemoglobin

 

23. leukemia

 

24. leukocytes

 

25. leukopenia

 

21. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

22. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

23. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

24. ANS:  E                    PTS:   1

 

25. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.

a.	abnormally rapid heartbeat
b.	abnormally slow heartbeat
c.	abnormal heart rhythm
d.	episodes of severe chest pain
e.	sudden cessation of the heartbeat

 

 

26. angina

 

27. arrhythmia

 

28. bradycardia

 

29. cardiac arrest

 

30. tachycardia

 

26. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

27. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

28. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

29. ANS:  E                    PTS:   1

 

30. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

Match each definition with the correct term.

a.	absence of all formed blood elements
b.	abnormally few red blood cells
c.	inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
d.	lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
e.	larger-than-normal red blood cells

 

 

31. anemia

 

32. aplastic anemia

 

33. hemolytic anemia

 

34. megaloblastic anemia

 

35. pernicious anemia

 

31. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

32. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

33. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

34. ANS:  E                    PTS:   1

 

35. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

COMPLETION

 

1. A/An ____________________ is a localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery’s wall.

 

ANS:  aneurysm

 

PTS:   1

 

2. Blood ____________________ is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood.

 

ANS:  dyscrasia

 

PTS:   1

 

3. The term ____________________ means any blood disorder in which there are not enough platelets.

 

ANS:  thrombocytopenia

 

PTS:   1

 

4. A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to rid the body of excess sodium and water.

 

ANS:  diuretic

 

PTS:   1

 

5. The term ____________________ is used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle.

 

ANS:  cardiomyopathy

 

PTS:   1

 

6. A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a clot-busting drug.

 

ANS:  thrombolytic

 

PTS:   1

 

7. A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall is known as a/an ____________________.

 

ANS:  atheroma

 

PTS:   1

 

8. The use of electrical shock to restore the heart’s normal rhythm is known as ____________________.

 

ANS:  defibrillation

 

PTS:   1

 

9. ____________________ veins are abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the legs.

 

ANS:  Varicose

 

PTS:   1

 

10. The ____________________ is the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.

 

ANS:  pericardium

 

PTS:   1

 

11. ____________________ hypotension is low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up.

 

ANS:  Orthostatic

 

PTS:   1

 

12. A/An ____________________ blocks the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract.

 

ANS:  ACE inhibitor

 

PTS:   1

 

13. The term ____________________ means to stop or control bleeding.

 

ANS:  hemostasis

 

PTS:   1

 

14. ____________________ tachycardia is a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles.

 

ANS:  Ventricular

 

PTS:   1

 

15. A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of plaque from the interior lining of an artery.

 

ANS:  atherectomy

 

PTS:   1

 

16. The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape, is known as ____________________ anemia.

 

ANS:  sickle cell

 

PTS:   1

 

17. A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows the rate of the heartbeat.

 

ANS:

beta-blocker

beta blocker

 

PTS:   1

 

18. The form of ____________________ known as LDL is harmful because it contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries.

 

ANS:  cholesterol

 

PTS:   1

 

19. A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a heart attack.

 

ANS:  myocardial infarction

 

PTS:   1

 

20. A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.

 

ANS:  anticoagulant

 

PTS:   1

 

21. An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is known as ____________________.

 

ANS:  endocarditis

 

PTS:   1

 

22. Chronic ____________________ is a condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves.

 

ANS:  venous insufficiency

 

PTS:   1

 

23. ____________________ is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress.

 

ANS:  Raynaud’s disease

 

PTS:   1

 

24. The medical term meaning inflammation of a vein is ____________________.

 

ANS:  phlebitis

 

PTS:   1

 

25. A/An ____________________ is a technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.

 

ANS:  angioplasty

 

PTS:   1

 

26. ____________________ is the rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles.

 

ANS:  Ventricular fibrillation

 

PTS:   1

 

27. A/An ____________________ is a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.

 

ANS:  electrocardiogram

 

PTS:   1

 

28. A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain.

 

ANS:  carotid endarterectomy

 

PTS:   1

 

29. ____________________ heart disease is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.

 

ANS:  Ischemic

 

PTS:   1

 

30. The hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques is known as ____________________.

 

ANS:  atherosclerosis

 

PTS:   1

 

31. A/An ____________________ is a serious and potentially fatal complication that occurs when the patient’s blood and the donated blood do not match.

 

ANS:  transfusion reaction

 

PTS:   1

 

32. ____________________ occurs when the normal contractions of the atria are replaced by irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall.

 

ANS:  Atrial fibrillation

 

PTS:   1

 

33. An inflammation of a heart valve is known as ____________________.

 

ANS:  valvulitis

 

PTS:   1

 

34. ____________________ is damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.

 

ANS:  Coronary thrombosis

 

PTS:   1

 

35. The systemic disease caused by the spread of bacteria via the circulating blood is known as ____________________.

 

ANS:  septicemia

 

PTS:   1

 

36. In a ____________________ stress test, the flow of blood through the heart during activity is assessed with the use of the radionuclide.

 

ANS:  thallium

 

PTS:   1

 

37. In case of an emergency, a/an ____________________ can be used by nonprofessionals to externally shock the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.

 

ANS:  automated external defibrillator

 

PTS:   1

 

38. ____________________ syndrome is a group of bone marrow disorders caused by dysfunction of the bone marrow.

 

ANS:  Myelodysplastic

 

PTS:   1

 

39. A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart is known as ____________________.

 

ANS:  cardiac catheterization

 

PTS:   1

 

40. ____________________ is a form of vasculitis that can cause headaches, visual impairment, jaw pain, and other symptoms.

 

ANS:  Temporal arteritis

 

PTS:   1