Deck 9: The Cardiovascular System Cardiology

Question 1

Which statement is NOT true about a heart valve?

A) The common root is valvul/o.
B) The heart has four valves.
C) The purpose of heart valves is to prevent blood from flowing backward.
D) All of these are true.

Answer 1

All of these are true.

Question 2

Translate the root phleb/o.

A) Artery
B) Fatty plaque
C) Valve
D) Vein
E) Vessel

Answer 2

Vein

Question 3

Which of the following terms does NOT refer to an irregular heartbeat?

A) Angina pectoris
B) Arrhythmia
C) Dysrhythmia
D) Palpitation
E) All of these refer to an irregular heartbeat.

Answer 3

Angina pectoris

Question 4

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term epicardium into its component parts?

A) epi/cardium
B) epicardi/um
C) epi/card/ium
D) e/picar/dium
E) e/pi/cardi/um

Question 5

Identify and define the root in the medical term venospasm.

A) veno vessel
B) veno vein
C) spasm dilation
D) spasm involuntary contraction

Question 6

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term pectoralgia into its component parts?

A) pector/algia
B) pec/tor/algia
C) pec/tor/alg/ia
D) pec/to/ralgi/a
E) pec/tor/al/gi/a

Question 7

Identify and define the root in the medical term aortolith.

A) aorto aorta
B) aorto artery
C) lith hardening
D) lith stone

Question 8

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term aortalgia?

A) aort (aorta) + algia (condition) = condition in the aorta
B) aort (aorta) + algia (dilation) = dilation of the aorta
C) aort (aorta) + algia (disease) = disease in the aorta
D) aort (aorta) + algia (inflammation) = inflammation of the aorta
E) aort (aorta) + algia (pain) = pain in the aorta

Question 9

Identify the correct definition for diaphoresis.

A) Loss of blood
B) Oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart
C) Pain in a vein
D) Profuse sweating
E) Rapid or irregular beating of the heart

Question 10

Identify and define the root in the medical term arteriosclerosis.

A) ar before
B) arterio artery
C) scler hard
D) osis condition
E) is condition

Question 11

What is the correct pronunciation of the medical term venogram?

A) VAI-noh-gram
B) VAI-nuh-gram
C) VEE-noh-gram
D) VUH-nuh-gram

Question 12

Which is NOT a root used to refer to vessels?

A) angi/o
B) arteri/o
C) vas/o
D) vascul/o
E) All of these refer to vessels.

Question 13

What is the correct pronunciation of the medical term phlebology?

A) fleb-AW-loh-jee
B) fleb-OH-luh-jee
C) pleb-AW-loh-gee
D) puh-leb-OH-luh-gee

Question 14

Oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart is called:

A) angina pectoris.
B) diaphoresis.
C) hemorrhage.
D) hypotension.
E) palpitation.

Question 15

Translate the root ather/o.

A) Artery
B) Atrium
C) Clot
D) Fatty plaque
E) Vessel

Question 16

Which statement is true about the root sept/o?

A) It stands for "septum," comes from a combination of terms that means "little stomach," and refers to the lower portion of each side of the heart.
B) It stands for "septum," comes from a Latin word meaning "partition or dividing structure," and can refer to any wall dividing two cavities.
C) It stands for "septum," comes from a Roman architectural term referring to the large open area in most Roman houses and refers to the upper portion of each side of the heart.
D) It stands for "septum," comes from the root meaning "jar" or "pitcher" in Latin and refers to the intersection of the blood vessels and the heart.
E) None of these.

Question 17

Which medical term means a loss of blood?

A) Hemoglobin
B) Hemolysis
C) Hemophilia
D) Hemorrhage
E) Hemostatic

Question 18

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endocardium?

A) endo (around) + card (heart) + ium (tissue) = tissue around the heart
B) endo (outside) + card (heart) + ium (tissue) = tissue lining the outside of the heart
C) endo (through) + card (heart) + ium (tissue) = heart tissue
D) endo (upon) + card (heart) + ium (tissue) = tissue upon the heart
E) endo (inside) + card (heart) + ium (tissue) = tissue lining the inside of the heart

Question 19

Which root literally means "crown," and refers to the way the blood vessels that supply the heart descend and support the heart like a crown?

A) angi/o
B) arteri/o
C) cardi/o
D) coron/o
E) phleb/o

Question 20

Translate the term phlebalgia as literally as possible.

A) Chest pain
B) Heart pain
C) Vein pain
D) Ventricle pain
E) Vessel pain

Question 21

Translate the medical term angiosclerosis as literally as possible.

A) Blood vessel condition
B) Blood vessel disease
C) Involuntary contraction of a blood vessel
D) Hardening of a blood vessel
E) Softening of a blood vessel

Question 22

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term aortogram?

A) aorto (aorta) + gram (instrument to look) = instrument used to look at the aorta
B) aorto (aorta) + gram (instrument) = instrument used to make a record of the aorta
C) aorto (aorta) + gram (process of looking) = process of looking at the aorta
D) aorto (aorta) + gram (record) = record of the aorta
E) aorto (aorta) + gram (specialist) = specialist in the aorta

Question 23

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term angiography?

A) angio (aorta) + graphy (looking procedure) = procedure to look at the aorta
B) angio (artery) + graphy (looking procedure) = procedure to look at the arteries
C) angio (blood) + graphy (recording procedure) = procedure to record the blood
D) angio (vein) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure to describe the veins
E) angio (vessel) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure to describe the blood vessels

Question 24

A murmur is:

A) a gurgling sound in the chest.
B) an abnormal heart sound.
C) an irregular heartbeat.
D) an irregular pulse.
E) all of these.

Question 25

The superior vena cava is:

A) a large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body and returns it to the heart.
B) a large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body and returns it to the heart.
C) an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin.
D) the lower portion of each side of the heart.
E) the main artery leaving the heart and distributing oxygenated blood throughout the body.

Question 26

The narrowing of the aorta is known as:

A) aortalgia.
B) aortectasia.
C) aortic stenosis.
D) aortolith.
E) aortorrhaphy.

Question 27

Which medical term means "vein incision specialist," and refers to a person who draws blood?

A) Angiogram
B) Cardiologist
C) Phlebologist
D) Phlebotomist
E) Venosclerosis

Question 28

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term angiogenesis?

A) angio (aorta) + genesis (creation) = development of the aorta
B) angio (artery) + genesis (creation) = development of arteries
C) angio (valve) + genesis (creation) = development of heart valves
D) angio (vein) + genesis (creation) = development of veins
E) angio (vessel) + genesis (creation) = development of blood vessels

Question 29

Which medical term means "tissue around the heart"?

A) Endocardium
B) Epicardium
C) Myocardium
D) Pericardium

Question 30

Translate the term myocardium as literally as possible.

A) Heart muscle tissue
B) Tissue around the heart
C) Tissue lining the outside of the heart
D) Tissue upon the heart
E) Tissue lining the inside of the heart

Question 31

Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible.

A) "Vein incision procedure" the technical term for "bloodletting"
B) "Vein incision procedure" the technical term for drawing blood
C) "Vein specialist" one who draws blood
D) "Vein specialist" specialist in veins
E) Study of veins

Question 32

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term aortectasia?

A) aort (aorta) + ectasia (condition) = condition of the aorta
B) aort (aorta) + ectasia (dilation) = dilation of the aorta
C) aort (aorta) + ectasia (formation) = formation of the aorta
D) aort (aorta) + ectasia (hardening) = hardening of the aorta
E) aort (aorta) + ectasia (softening) = softening of the aorta

Question 33

The closing or blockage of a passage is called:

A) arteriorrhexis.
B) embolus.
C) occlusion.
D) thrombus.
E) venosclerosis.

Question 34

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term phlebosclerosis?

A) phleboscler/osis
B) phle/bosclerosis
C) phlebo/scler/osis
D) phle/boscle/ros/is
E) phleb/o/scler/o/sis

Question 35

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term arteriogram?

A) arterio (aorta) + gram (instrument to look) = instrument used to look at the aorta
B) arterio (artery) + gram (record) = record of an artery
C) arterio (fatty plaque) + gram (process of looking) = process of looking at fatty plaques
D) arterio (vein) + gram (process of recording) = process of recording the vein
E) arterio (vessel) + gram (instrument to record) = instrument to record a vessel

Question 36

Which term describes a stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel?

A) Angiolith
B) Aortolith
C) Arteriolith
D) Embolus
E) Occlusion

Question 37

Which medical term means "vessel formation"?

A) Angioedema
B) Angiolith
C) Angioma
D) Angioplasty
E) Angiopoiesis

Question 38

Translate the medical term vasospasm as literally as possible.

A) Blood vessel condition
B) Blood vessel disease
C) Involuntary contraction of a blood vessel
D) Hardening of a blood vessel
E) Softening of a blood vessel

Question 39

Which medical term means "artery rupture"?

A) Arteriopathy
B) Arteriorrhaphy
C) Arteriorrhexis
D) Arteriosclerosis
E) Arteritis

Question 40

Which term describes a hardening of an artery due to build-up of fatty plaque?

A) Arteriosclerosis
B) Atherosclerosis
C) Embolus
D) Occlusion
E) Thrombus

Question 41

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term coronary thrombosis?

A) coron (circulation) + ary (pertaining to) + thromb (clot) + osis (condition) = obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
B) coron (circulation) + ary (pertaining to) + thromb (fatty plaque) + osis (condition) = obstruction of a coronary artery by a fatty plaque
C) coron (heart) + ary (pertaining to) + thromb (clot) + osis (condition) = obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
D) coron (heart) + ary (pertaining to) + thromb (fatty plaque) + osis (condition) = obstruction of a coronary artery by a fatty plaque

Question 42

Circulation is the moving of blood from the heart through the vessels and back to the heart. Circulation of blood from the heart to the rest of the body is called:

A) coronary circulation.
B) diastolic pressure.
C) pulmonary circulation.
D) systemic circulation.
E) systolic pressure.

Question 43

Flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart, caused by a weak heart valve, and is called:

A) aortic regurgitation.
B) myocardial infarction.
C) myocardial ischemia.
D) valvulitis.
E) ventricular septal defect.

Question 44

Which statement is NOT true about venostasis?

A) It breaks into veno (vein) + stasis (standing).
B) It is sometimes called arteriosclerosis.
C) It is sometimes called phlebostasis.
D) It means the trapping of blood in an extremity due to compression.
E) The name refers to the fact that the blood is standing still and not moving.

Question 45

Which of the following statements is true about the term hypotension?

A) It breaks into hypo (under) + tens (stretch) + ion (condition).
B) It means a person has low blood pressure.
C) The force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels is not normal.
D) All of these are true.
E) None of these are true.

Question 46

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term arteriopathy?

A) arterio (artery) + pathy (blockage) = blockage of the arteries
B) arterio (artery) + pathy (condition) = condition of the arteries
C) arterio (artery) + pathy (disease) = disease of the arteries
D) arterio (artery) + pathy (pertaining to) = pertaining to the arteries
E) arterio (artery) + pathy (tumor) = tumor of the arteries

Question 47

Translate the term angioedema as literally as possible.

A) Vein constriction
B) Vein tumor
C) Vessel blockage
D) Vessel shrinking
E) Vessel swelling

Question 48

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the term hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

A) It breaks into hyper (over) + troph (developed) + ic (pertaining to) cardiomyopathy.
B) It is a condition where the blood flow is blocked.
C) It is a disease of the heart muscle.
D) It is also called dilated cardiomyopathy.
E) It is caused by enlarged heart muscle.

Question 49

Translate the term angioma as literally as possible.

A) Artery condition
B) Vein blockage
C) Vein tumor
D) Vessel disease
E) Vessel tumor

Question 50

Which medical term means "inflammation of a heart valve"?

A) Atritis
B) Carditis
C) Valvulitis
D) Vasculitis
E) Ventriculitis

Question 51

A varicose vein is:

A) a large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body and returns it to the heart.
B) a large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body and returns it to the heart.
C) an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin.
D) the lower portion of each side of the heart.
E) the main artery leaving the heart and distributing oxygenated blood throughout the body.

Question 52

Which medical term means "inflammation of the blood vessels"?

A) Atritis
B) Carditis
C) Valvulitis
D) Vasculitis
E) Ventriculitis

Question 53

A deep vein thrombosis is:

A) an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin.
B) a blood clot.
C) the formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg.
D) inflammation of a vein caused by a clot.
E) a mass of matter present in the blood.

Question 54

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term thrombophlebitis?

A) thrombo (clot) + phleb (vein) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the vein caused by a clot
B) thrombo (clot) + phleb (vessel) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the vessel caused by a clot
C) thrombo (fatty plaque) + phleb (vein) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the vein caused by a fatty plaque
D) thrombo (fatty plaque) + phleb (vessel) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the vessel caused by a fatty plaque

Question 55

What is the medical term that describes a blockage of blood to the heart muscle?

A) Aortic regurgitation
B) Cardiomyopathy
C) Congestive heart failure
D) Myocardial infarction
E) Myocardial ischemia

Question 56

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term angiocarditis into its component parts?

A) angio/carditis
B) angiocard/itis
C) angio/card/itis
D) an/gio/card/itis
E) an/gio/card/it/is

Question 57

Translate the term myocarditis.

A) Blockage of blood to the heart muscle
B) Blockage of the heart
C) Inflammation of the heart muscle
D) Inflammation of the tissue around the heart
E) Inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart

Question 58

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pericarditis?

A) peri (around) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tissue around the heart
B) peri (inside) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tissue inside the heart
C) peri (through) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of heart tissue
D) peri (upon) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tissue upon the heart
E) peri (upper) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tissue of the upper portion of the heart

Question 59

A bulge in a blood vessel is called a(n):

A) aneurysm.
B) angioedema.
C) arteriopathy.
D) embolus.
E) thrombus.

Question 60

Which medical term means "narrowing of the veins"?

A) Phlebosclerosis
B) Phlebostenosis
C) Vasodilator
D) Venosclerosis
E) Venostasis

Question 61

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term angiorrhaphy?

A) angio (artery) + rrhaphy (inscision) = incision into an artery
B) angio (atrium) + rrhaphy (puncture) = puncture of the atrium
C) angio (valve) + rrhaphy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a valve
D) angio (vein) + rrhaphy (removal) = removal of a vein
E) angio (vessel) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of a vessel

Question 62

What is the correct abbreviation for stroke volume?

A) STR
B) STV
C) SV
D) SVol
E) Vol

Question 63

Translate the medical term cardiotonic as literally as possible.

A) "Heart death agent"; a drug that destroys heart muscle tissue
B) "Heart pain agent"; a drug that prevents or relives the symptoms of angina pectoris
C) "Heart stretch agent"; a drug that opposes high blood pressure
D) "Heart tone agent"; a drug that increases the strength of heart contractions

Question 64

Translate the medical term atherectomy.

A) Surgical removal of a blood clot
B) Surgical removal of a blood clot in motion
C) Surgical removal of a bulge in a blood vessel
D) Surgical removal of a mass of matter present in the blood
E) Surgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery

Question 65

The surgical removal of a coronary artery is called a(n):

A) coronary arterectomy.
B) coronary artery bypass surgery.
C) endarterectomy.
D) percutaneous coronary intervention
E) pericardiotomy.

Question 66

Which of the following drugs causes the relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel?

A) Antianginal
B) Cardiotonic
C) Vasoconstrictor
D) Vasodilator
E) Vasopressor

Question 67

Which of the following terms is NOT a drug?

A) Antianginal
B) Cardiotonic
C) Phlebostomy
D) Thrombolytic
E) Vasoconstrictor

Question 68

Which medical term means "the surgical reconstruction of a vessel"?

A) Angiography
B) Angioplasty
C) Angiopoiesis
D) Angiorrhaphy
E) Angiotomy

Question 69

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term endarterectomy into its component parts?

A) end/arterectomy
B) endarter/ectomy
C) end/arterec/tomy
D) end/arter/ectomy
E) end/art/er/ec/tom/y

Question 70

What does the abbreviation HTN stand for?

A) Heart treatment necessary
B) Hemorrhagic thrombosis
C) Hypertension
D) Hypotension
E) Normotension

Question 71

Which medical term describes a drug that breaks down clots?

A) Anticoagulant
B) Embolectant
C) Thrombectomy
D) Thrombolytic
E) Vasopressor

Question 72

Translate the medical term embolectomy.

A) Surgical removal of a blood clot
B) Surgical removal of a blood clot in motion
C) Surgical removal of a bulge in a blood vessel
D) Surgical removal of a mass of matter present in the blood
E) Surgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery

Question 73

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term antiarrhythmic into its component parts?

A) anti/arrhythmic
B) antiarrhythm/ic
C) anti/arrhythm/ic
D) anti/a/rrhythm/ic
E) anti/ar/rhy/thmic

Question 74

Which medical term means "an incision into the tissue around the heart"?

A) Endocardiorrhaphy
B) Endocardotomy
C) Epicardiectomy
D) Pericardiocentesis
E) Pericardiotomy

Question 75

Which medical term means "an incision into the heart muscle"?

A) Cardiomyopathy
B) Cardiomyotomy
C) Cardiothoracic surgery
D) Cardioversion
E) Myocardium

Question 76

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term valvuloplasty?

A) valvulo (valve) + plasty (incision) = incision into a valve
B) valvulo (valve) + plasty (puncture) = puncture of a valve
C) valvulo (valve) + plasty (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a valve
D) valvulo (valve) + plasty (removal) = removal of a valve
E) valvulo (valve) + plasty (suture) = suture of a valve

Question 77

Which is the correct definition of phlebophlebostomy?

A) Procedure to combine two arteries
B) Procedure to combine two veins
C) Procedure to create an opening between a vein and an artery (two different vessels)
D) Procedure to create an opening between two arteries
E) Procedure to create an opening between two veins

Question 78

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anticoagulant?

A) anti (against) + coagul (clot) + ant (agent) = drug that opposes the clotting of the blood
B) anti (against) + coagul (coagulation) + ant (agent) = drug that opposes the coagulation of the blood
C) anti (assist) + coagul (clot) + ant (agent) = drug that aids in the clotting of the blood
D) anti (assist) + coagul (coagulation) + ant (agent) = drug that aids in the coagulation of the blood

Question 79

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the term anastomosis?

A) It breaks into ana (up) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition).
B) It is a procedure pertaining to the structure of the heart.
C) It is the creation of an opening between two normally separate structures.
D) All of these.
E) None of these.

Question 80

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pericardiocentesis?

A) peri (around) + cardio (heart) + centesis (puncture) = puncture of the tissue around the heart
B) peri (around) + cardio (heart) + centesis (suture) = suture of the tissue around the heart
C) peri (inside) + cardio (heart) + centesis (puncture) = puncture of the tissue inside the heart
D) peri (inside) + cardio (heart) + centesis (suture) = suture of the tissue inside the heart
E) peri (upon) + cardio (heart) + centesis (puncture) = puncture of the tissue upon the heart