CH 11: Terminology

Question 1

Angiogram

Answer 1

Instrument to record the bessel

Question 2

Angioplasty

Answer 2

Surgical repair of the vessel

Question 3

Aortic stenosis

Answer 3

Narrowing of the aorta

Question 4

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 4

Hardening of the arteries

Question 5

Arterial anastomosis

Answer 5

Create new mouth

Question 6

Arteriography

Answer 6

Process of recording arteries

Question 7

Endarterectomy

Answer 7

Removal of the inner lining of the artery

Question 8

atheroma

Answer 8

collection of yellow plaque

Question 9

atherosclerosis

Answer 9

pertaining to hardening of the yellow plaque

Question 10

atherectomy

Answer 10

removal of yellow plaque

Question 11

atrial

Answer 11

pertaining to the atrium

Question 12

atrioventricular

Answer 12

pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

Question 13

brachial artery

Answer 13

pertaining to the arm artery

Question 14

cardiomegaly

Answer 14

enlargement of heart

Question 15

cardiomyopathy

Answer 15

disease condition of the heart muscle

Question 16

bradycardia

Answer 16

pertaining to a slow heart

Question 17

tachycardia

Answer 17

increased heart beat

Question 18

cardiogenic shock

Answer 18

shock originating from heart

Question 19

hypercholesterolemia

Answer 19

blood condition of excessive cholesterol

Question 20

coronary arteries

Answer 20

pertaining to arteries of the heart

Question 21

cyanosis

Answer 21

abnormal condition of blue

Question 22

myxoma

Answer 22

benign tumor of mucus

Question 23

hypoxia

Answer 23

pertaining to low oxygen

Question 24

pericardiocentesis

Answer 24

to remove fluid from the pericardium

Question 25

phlebotomy

Answer 25

cutting into vein

Question 26

thrombophlebitis

Answer 26

inflammation of clot in vein

Question 27

arrhythmia

Answer 27

pertaining to no rhythm

Question 28

sphygmomanometer

Answer 28

instrument to measure pulse and pressure

Question 29

stethoscope

Answer 29

tool used to visually examine chest

Question 30

thrombolysis

Answer 30

destruction of clot

Question 31

valvuloplasty

Answer 31

surgical repair of valve

Question 32

mitral valvulitis

Answer 32

inflammation of mitral valve

Question 33

valvotomy

Answer 33

cut into valve

Question 34

vasoconstriction

Answer 34

tighten/ narrow the vessel

Question 35

vasodilation

Answer 35

to open / dilate the vessel

Question 36

vascular

Answer 36

pertaining to the vessel

Question 37

venous

Answer 37

pertaining to the vein

Question 38

interventricular septum

Answer 38

pertaining between the ventricles