Cardiovascular_System_Flashcards

Question 1

What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 1

To circulate blood, deliver oxygen/nutrients, and remove carbon dioxide/waste.

Question 2

Why is medical terminology important in cardiology?

Answer 2

For understanding cardiology reports and communicating effectively in healthcare.

Question 3

What does the prefix ‘peri-‘ mean?

Answer 3

Around (e.g., pericardium: around the heart).

Question 4

What does the root ‘cardi’ mean?

Answer 4

Heart (e.g., cardiology: study of the heart).

Question 5

What is a combining form?

Answer 5

A root plus a vowel, used to link roots or suffixes (e.g., cardi/o).

Question 6

What does the suffix ‘-ectomy’ mean?

Answer 6

Surgical removal (e.g., pericardiectomy: removal of the pericardium).

Question 7

What does a cardiologist do?

Answer 7

Diagnoses and treats heart conditions.

Question 8

Who specializes in surgeries on the heart and chest?

Answer 8

A cardiothoracic surgeon.

Question 9

What does ‘angi/o’ mean?

Answer 9

Vessel (e.g., angiography: imaging of blood vessels).

Question 10

What does ‘aort/o’ mean?

Answer 10

Aorta (e.g., aortostenosis: narrowing of the aorta).

Question 11

What does ‘arteri/o’ mean?

Answer 11

Artery (e.g., arteriosclerosis: hardening of the arteries).

Question 12

What does ‘ather/o’ mean?

Answer 12

Fatty plaque (e.g., atheroma: fatty deposit in artery walls).

Question 13

What does ‘thromb/o’ mean?

Answer 13

Blood clot (e.g., thrombolysis: dissolving a blood clot).

Question 14

What does ‘ventricul/o’ mean?

Answer 14

Ventricle (e.g., intraventricular: within a ventricle).

Question 15

What fuels the heart’s pumping action?

Answer 15

Its electrical system.

Question 16

What is the endocardium?

Answer 16

The innermost layer lining heart chambers and valves.

Question 17

What is the myocardium?

Answer 17

The muscular middle layer responsible for pumping blood.

Question 18

What is the pericardium?

Answer 18

The protective membrane surrounding the heart.

Question 19

What fluid does the pericardium secrete?

Answer 19

Pericardial fluid.

Question 20

What is acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?

Answer 20

Reduced blood flow to the heart, often caused by a clot.

Question 21

What are common treatments for angina pectoris?

Answer 21

Nitroglycerin and oxygen.

Question 22

What is myocardial infarction (MI)?

Answer 22

Death of heart muscle due to oxygen deprivation.

Question 23

What causes coronary artery disease (CAD)?

Answer 23

Plaque buildup narrowing coronary arteries.

Question 24

What is cardiomyopathy?

Answer 24

Heart muscle disease that can cause enlargement or failure.

Question 25

What is congestive heart failure (CHF)?

Answer 25

Ineffective pumping of blood, causing fluid buildup.

Question 26

What is endocarditis?

Answer 26

Bacterial infection of the heart's inner lining.

Question 27

What does 'arrhythmias' refer to?

Answer 27

Irregular heartbeats.

Question 28

Name three types of arrhythmias.

Answer 28

Bradycardia, fibrillation, asystole.

Question 29

What does a lipid profile analyze?

Answer 29

Cholesterol levels.

Question 30

What does a troponin test measure?

Answer 30

Heart muscle damage.

Question 31

What do ACE inhibitors do?

Answer 31

Relax blood vessels to treat CHF and hypertension.

Question 32

What do beta-blockers do?

Answer 32

Reduce heart rate for angina and hypertension.

Question 33

What are thrombolytics used for?

Answer 33

To dissolve blood clots.

Question 34

What is a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)?

Answer 34

A surgery that bypasses blocked coronary arteries.

Question 35

What does percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) do?

Answer 35

Opens narrowed coronary arteries.

Question 36

What is valve replacement/valvuloplasty?

Answer 36

Repairing or replacing damaged heart valves.

Question 37

What is the role of an interventional cardiologist?

Answer 37

Performs procedures to treat cardiovascular diseases.

Question 38

What does 'phleb/o' mean?

Answer 38

Vein (e.g., phlebitis: vein inflammation).

Question 39

What is the pericardium composed of?

Answer 39

Visceral (epicardium) and parietal layers.

Question 40

What is echocardiography used for?

Answer 40

Ultrasound imaging of the heart.