CH 5 Quiz

Question 1

An inflammation involving several arteries is known as ____________________.

Answer 1

polyarteritis

Question 2

The type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes is known as ____________________.

Answer 2

leukemia

Question 3

The main trunk of the arterial system that begins from the left ventricle of the heart is the ____________________.

Answer 3

aorta

Question 4

Which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?

Answer 4

hematologist

Question 5

The term ____ describes any situation in which the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is less than normal.

Answer 5

leukopenia

Question 6

Palpitation is a pounding of the heart that may occur as part of a panic attack.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Thrombocytes are also known as platelets.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

inflammation of heart lining due to bacteria

Answer 8

bacterial endocarditis

Question 9

inflammation of the heart

Answer 9

carditis

Question 10

inflammation of the lining of the heart

Answer 10

endocarditis

Question 11

inflammation of the heart muscle

Answer 11

myocarditis

Question 12

inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart

Answer 12

pericarditis

Question 13

Inflammation of a vein is known as ____________________.

Answer 13

phlebitis

Question 14

Coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

The chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it receives is known as ____.

Answer 15

congestive heart failure

Question 16

Ischemia is a condition in which restricted blood flow to a part of the body causes an insufficient oxygen supply.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

Which condition causes an irregular quivering action of the muscular wall of the atria?

Answer 17

atrial fibrillation

Question 18

Which medication controls irregularities of the heartbeat?

Answer 18

antiarrhythmic

Question 19

Severe episodes of severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the myocardium are known as ____________________.

Answer 19

angina

Question 20

An embolism is the blockage of a vessel by an embolus.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

The condition of having an abnormally slow resting heartbeat is known as ____.

Answer 21

bradycardia

Question 22

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) is commonly referred to as good cholesterol.

Answer 22

false

Question 23

The passing of a catheter into the heart is known as cardiac

Answer 23

catheterization

Question 24

interfere with the action that causes the heart muscle to contract

Answer 24

ACE inhibiter

Question 25

administered to reduce blood pressure

Answer 25

antihypertensives

Question 26

slow the heart beat

Answer 26

beta-blockers

Question 27

reduce the contraction of the muscle and squeeze the blood vessels tightly

Answer 27

calcium channel blockers

Question 28

increase urine secretion

Answer 28

diuretics

Question 29

A/An ____ is a foreign object, such as a blood clot, that is circulating in the blood.

Answer 29

embolus

Question 30

The tricuspid valve is shaped like a half moon.

Answer 30

false

Question 31

Which of these medical conditions is commonly known as a heart attack?

Answer 31

myocardial infarction

Question 32

An abnormal increase in the number of red cells in the blood due to excess production of these cells by the bone marrow is known as ____________________.

Answer 32

polycythemia

Question 33

A/An ____, which is designed for use by nonprofessionals, externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.

Answer 33

automated external defibrillator

Question 34

The Rh factor refers to the presence or absence of the Rh antigen on red blood cells.

Answer 34

true

Question 35

the absence of all formed blood elements

Answer 35

aplastic anemia

Question 36

the red blood cells that are destroyed rapidly

Answer 36

hemolytic anemia

Question 37

larger than normal red blood cells

Answer 37

megaloblastic anemia

Question 38

inability to absorb vitamin B12

Answer 38

pernicious anemia

Question 39

abnormal sickle shape red blood cells

Answer 39

sickle cell anemia

Question 40

inflammation of a blood vessel

Answer 40

angiitis

Question 41

spasmodic contractions of blood vessels

Answer 41

angiospasm

Question 42

narrowing of blood vessels

Answer 42

angiostenosis

Question 43

thickening and the loss of elasticity of arterial walls

Answer 43

arteriosclerosis

Question 44

inflammation of a vein

Answer 44

phlebitis

Question 45

Digitalis is often used to treat congestive heart failure or certain types of arrhythmias.

Answer 45

true

Question 46

surgical removal of an aneurysm

Answer 46

aneurysmectomy

Question 47

surgical removal of part of an artery

Answer 47

arteriectomy

Question 48

surgical removal of plaque from an artery

Answer 48

atherectomy

Question 49

surgical removal of the lining of an carotid artery

Answer 49

carotid endarterectomy

Question 50

surgical removal of the lining of an artery

Answer 50

endarterectomy