Unit 7-9 Test Review

Question 1

The root ather/o means

Answer 1

fatty plaque

Question 2

The root vascul/o means

Answer 2

vessel

Question 3

The root coron/o means

Answer 3

heart

Question 4

The term for tissue covering the outside surface of the heart is

Answer 4

epicardium

Question 5

The root angi/o means

Answer 5

vessel

Question 6

The abbreviation CC stands for

Answer 6

cardiac catherization

Question 7

The abbreviation MVP stands for

Answer 7

mitral valve prolapse

Question 8

The abbreviation ASD stands for

Answer 8

atrial septal defect

Question 9

The abbreviations ECG and EKG both stand for

Answer 9

electrocardiogram

Question 10

The term atrial septal defect means

Answer 10

flaw in atrial septum

Question 11

The term hemophilia means

Answer 11

condition in which blood doesn’t clot

Question 12

The term for an acute infection with Epstein-Barr virus characterized by sore throat, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes is

Answer 12

Mononucleosis

Question 13

The term hematoma means

Answer 13

collection of pooled blood trapped within an organ, cavity, or tissue

Question 14

The term for a heart disease caused by accumulation of fatty substances within arterial walls is

Answer 14

atherosclerosis

Question 15

The term aortic stenosis describes a(n)

Answer 15

narrowing of the aorta

Question 16

The term splenomegaly means

Answer 16

enlargement of the spleen

Question 17

The term coronary thrombosis means

Answer 17

obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

Question 18

The term for a drug that breaks down clots is

Answer 18

thrombolytic

Question 19

The term for an incision into a heart valve is

Answer 19

valvotomy

Question 20

The term for a drug that increases strength of the heart contractions is

Answer 20

cardiotonic

Question 21

The term for a protein that provides protection against disease is

Answer 21

immunoglobulin

Question 22

The root aort/o means

Answer 22

aorta

Question 23

The root varic/o means

Answer 23

dilated vein

Question 24

The term hematopoiesis means

Answer 24

formation of blood cells

Question 25

The roots meaning *vein* are

Answer 25

phleb/o ven/o

Question 26

The abbreviation *LA* stands for

Answer 26

left atrium

Question 27

The abbreviation *CAD* stands for `

Answer 27

coronary artery disease

Question 28

The abbreviation *BP* stands for

Answer 28

blood pressure

Question 29

The term *lymphedema* is swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the

Answer 29

extremities

Question 30

The term *coronary thrombosis* means

Answer 30

obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

Question 31

The term for *a tumor composed of blood vessels* is

Answer 31

hemangioma

Question 32

The term *hemorrhage* means

Answer 32

excessive blood loss

Question 33

The term *polycythemia* means

Answer 33

excess of RBC

Question 34

The term for *suturing a vein* is

Answer 34

phleborrhaphy

Question 35

The term *splenorrhexis* means

Answer 35

rupture of the spleen

Question 36

The term *splenomegaly* means

Answer 36

enlargement of the spleen

Question 37

The term *cardiotoxic* means

Answer 37

poisonous to the heart

Question 38

What is a *sphygmomanometer*?

Answer 38

a device used to measure blood pressure

Question 39

The term for *delivery of brief electrical discharges across the chest to stop a cardiac arrhythmia and restore normal rhythm* is

Answer 39

cardioversion

Question 40

The roots meaning *blood* are

Answer 40

hemat/o hem/o

Question 41

The term for *a protein containing iron that carries O2 in the blood* is

Answer 41

hemoglobin

Question 42

The root *atri/o* means

Answer 42

atrium

Question 43

The term *hemostatic* means

Answer 43

drug that stops the flow of blood

Question 44

The abbreviation *CHF* stands for

Answer 44

congestive heart failure

Question 45

The term for *the presence of disease-causing organisms in the blood* is

Answer 45

septicemia

Question 46

The term *atrial fibrillation* means

Question 47

The term *cardiac arrest* means

Answer 47

cessation of functional circulation

Question 48

The term for a *substance that causes the body to produce antibodies* is

Answer 48

antigen

Question 49

The condition *deep vein thrombosis*

Answer 49

- is the formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body - occurs most commonly in the leg

Question 50

The term for *tissue lining the inside of the heart* is

Answer 50

endocardium

Question 51

The term *myocardial ischemia* means

Answer 51

obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

Question 52

The term for *surgical removal of the inside of an artery* is

Answer 52

endarterectomy

Question 53

The term for the *contraction phase of the heart* is

Answer 53

systole

Question 54

The term for *surgical removal of a heart valve* is

Answer 54

valvectomy