Chapter 5 Cardiovascular system

Question 1

Angi/o

Answer 1

Blood or vessel

Question 2

Ather/o

Answer 2

Plaque, fatty substance

Question 3

-crasia

Answer 3

A mixture or blending

Question 4

Erythr/o

Answer 4

Red

Question 5

Phleb/o

Answer 5

Vein

Question 6

Thromb/o

Answer 6

Clot

Question 7

ACE inhibitors

Answer 7

Med for hypertension and CHF

Question 8

Aneurysm

Answer 8

Localized weak spot or ballon like enlargement of the wall of an artery

Question 9

Angioplasty

Answer 9

Technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel

Question 10

Aplastic anemia

Answer 10

Condition characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow

Question 11

Atherectomy

Answer 11

Surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery

Question 12

Atherosclerosis

Answer 12

Hardening or narrowing of the artery due to build up of cholesterol on the inside of the arteries

Question 13

Beta blocker

Answer 13

Med to reduce the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat

Question 14

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 14

All diseases of the heart muscle

Question 15

Carotid endarterectomy

Answer 15

Surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain

Question 16

Chronic venous insufficiency

Answer 16

When venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves

Question 17

Coronary thrombosis

Answer 17

Damage to the heart muscle from a thrombus blocking a coronary artery

Question 18

Embolus

Answer 18

Blood clot or air or gas or tissue or tumor that is circulating in the blood

Question 19

Hemostasis

Answer 19

To stop or control bleeding

Question 20

Megaloblastic syndrome

Answer 20

Blood disorder characterized by anemia in which red blood cells are larger than normal

Question 21

Mitral valve prolapse

Answer 21

Abnormal protrusion of a heart valve that results in the inability of the valve to close completely

Question 22

Myelodysplastic syndrome

Answer 22

Type of cancer where there is insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow

Question 23

Pericardium

Answer 23

Double walled membranous sac that encloses the heart

Question 24

Pernicious anemia

Answer 24

Anemia caused by a lack of the protein intrinsic factor that helps the body absorb vitamin B12 from the Astro intestinal tract

Question 25

Phlebitis

Answer 25

Inflammation of a vein

Question 26

Raynaud’s disease

Answer 26

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress

Question 27

Temporal arteries

Answer 27

Inflammation of the temporal arteries that can cause headaches

Question 28

Thallium stress test

Answer 28

Nuclear imaging test performed to evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries of the heart muscle during exercise by injecting thallium

Question 29

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 29

Small amount of platelets circulating in the blood

Question 30

Thrombosis

Answer 30

Abnormal conditions of having a thrombus

Question 31

Varicose veins

Answer 31

Abnormally swollen veins usually occurring in the superficial veins of the legs