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A specialist dealing with conditions of the heart is a(n): |
| | A) | surgeon. |
| | B) | gastrologist. |
| | C) | enterologist. |
| | D) | podiatrist. |
| | E) | cardiologist. |
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The prefix meaning three, the root meaning sweet, and the suffix meaning having a particular quality form the word: |
| | A) | arterioles. |
| | B) | triglyceride. |
| | C) | thrombolysis. |
| | D) | thrombosis. |
| | E) | capillaries. |
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Which of the following words has a suffix meaning process? |
| | A) | venogram |
| | B) | claudication |
| | C) | angiography |
| | D) | hemodynamics |
| | E) | thrombolysis |
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Which of the following words form the plural by adding "e"? |
| | A) | septum, myocardium |
| | B) | vena, cava |
| | C) | apex, varix |
| | D) | vein, lumen |
| | E) | aorta, septa |
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The roots phleb and ven both mean: |
| | A) | blood. |
| | B) | vein. |
| | C) | heart. |
| | D) | artery. |
| | E) | enlarged. |
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Which of the following words has a prefix meaning below? |
| | A) | mediastinum |
| | B) | hypovolemic |
| | C) | pericardial |
| | D) | infarction |
| | E) | endocardium |
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Which of the following words has a suffix meaning enlargement? |
| | A) | endocarditis |
| | B) | phlebotomy |
| | C) | cardiomegaly |
| | D) | arteriole |
| | E) | collateral |
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Which of the following words refers to inflammation around the heart? |
| | A) | endocarditis |
| | B) | pericarditis |
| | C) | myocarditis |
| | D) | myocardium |
| | E) | bronchitis |
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The arteries supplying the myocardium become narrowed by atherosclerotic plaques called atheroma. As the atheroma increases, the lumen of the artery becomes more and more narrow. The blood supplied to the cardiac muscle by the artery is reduced. Which of the following statements best describes this condition? |
| | A) | The inner space of arteries is decreased. |
| | B) | The inner space of arteries is increased. |
| | C) | Tissues are perfused adequately. |
| | D) | Plaque and atheroma are opposite in meaning. |
| | E) | Ischemia is not an effect. |
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Which of the following words means contraction of the heart muscle? |
| | A) | diastole |
| | B) | sternum |
| | C) | interatrial |
| | D) | systole |
| | E) | prosthetic |
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Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides are ________ and determine the risk of _________. |
| | A) | components of a lipid profile; CAD |
| | B) | elements of a stress test; fatigue |
| | C) | elements of a stress test; CAD |
| | D) | blood components; obesity |
| | E) | enzymes; cardiovascular disease |
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Some risk factors for coronary artery disease are: |
| | A) | running and jumping. |
| | B) | heredity, age and tobacco. |
| | C) | sleeping and running. |
| | D) | heredity, age and over exercising. |
| | E) | Stress, age and over exposure to sun. |
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Surgery to replace blocked coronary arteries with healthy blood vessels from the leg or arm is abbreviated: |
| | A) | ACE. |
| | B) | TPA. |
| | C) | BNP. |
| | D) | PTCA. |
| | E) | CABG. |
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The G in ECG stands for ________________ and means _________________________. |
| | A) | grippe; seizure |
| | B) | grand; large in size |
| | C) | gram; drawing or record |
| | D) | graft; transplant |
| | E) | Greek; source of many medical terms |
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A narrowing or constriction is a: |
| | A) | bolus. |
| | B) | catheter. |
| | C) | coarctation. |
| | D) | edema. |
| | E) | effusion. |
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The radial artery is located in the __________________ and is commonly used to measure the ___________________. |
| | A) | axilla; blood pressure |
| | B) | forearm; pulse |
| | C) | thigh; central venous pressure |
| | D) | foot; arterial return rate |
| | E) | kidneys; glomerular filtration rate |
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The medical word prolapse is from the ______ word meaning ______. |
| | A) | Latin, a falling |
| | B) | Greek, climbing |
| | C) | German, a falling |
| | D) | Latin, an addition |
| | E) | Latin, heart |
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The heart, arteries, and veins are part of the ___________________ system. |
| | A) | circulatory |
| | B) | skeletal |
| | C) | respiratory |
| | D) | endocrine |
| | E) | integumentary |
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The vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the brain are known as: |
| | A) | deep veins. |
| | B) | vena cavae. |
| | C) | renal arteries. |
| | D) | carotid arteries. |
| | E) | jugular veins. |
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The blood vessels supplying the heart are known as the: |
| | A) | coronary circulation. |
| | B) | pulmonary circulation. |
| | C) | pulmonary circulation. |
| | D) | lymphatic circulation. |
| | E) | systemic circulation. |
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