Exam 2 Self Test Questions Medical Terminology

The upper chambers of the heart are called the:

Atria

The lower chambers of the heart are called the:

ventricles

The valve located between the left atrium and ventricle is the:

mitral

_______ is an inflammation of the serous membrane lining inside the myocardium of the heart.

endocarditis

The combining forms angi/o- and vaso- all mean:

vessel

The combining forms that mean "vein" are:

ven/o- and phleb/o-

_________ is the presences of an elevated number of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood

monocytosis

What abnormal heart sound is described as a low-pitched murmur?

rumble

The suffix -graph in the term cardio/graph means:

instrument used to record

Angina Pectoris literally means:

vessel: in chest

A non-controllable risk factor for heart attack is:

age

The diagnostic term Aortic Stenosis means:

narrowing of the aorta

The diagnostic term Coronary Isch/emia actually means:

deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart

The diagnostic term that means hardening of the arteries is:

arterio/sclera/o/sis

The literal meaning of the diagnostic term Cardio/myo/path/y is:

heart/muscle/disease/condition

The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called:

congestive heart failure

The diagnostic term Ar/rhythmia means:

variation in normal heart rhythm or contraction

Hemorrhage means:

blood bursting forth

The diagnostic term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is:

aneurysm

What abnormal heart sound can be felt as a vibration?

thrill

A controllable risk factor for heart attack is:

inadequate exercise

Which of the following isn't a vital sign?

muscle response

The diagnostic term An/emia means:

decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels

_______ collected throughout the body drain(s) into the blood through two ducts in the neck.

lymph

What is obstruction of blood vessels by a clot or any foreign substance called?

embolism

The surgical term Angioplasty means:

surgical repair of a blood vessel

Which of the following isn't an antihypertensive drug?

penicillin

The surgical technique that brings a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked atherosclerotic coronary arteries is called a(n):

coronary artery bypass

________ is local or generalized swelling caused by excessive tissue fluids

edema

The procedural term for X-ray of the blood vessels after an injection of contrasts medium dye is:

angiograph/y

ATHER- means ____, and refers to yellow fat.

porridge

A stroke is also known as:

apoplexy

Macro/phage literally means:

Large/eater

The device or instrument that is used to measure arterial blood pressure by hand is a:

sphygmomanometer

The study that uses ultrasound to determine the velocity of the flow of blood within a vessel is:

Doppler Flow Studies

The medical term Cardiology means:

the science and study of the heart

with _____, blood flows backward through an incomplete pulmonic valve from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

pulmonic regurgitation

Which of the following is not a congenital heart defect?

cerebral vascular accident

irregular and large hemorrhages under the skin is called

ecchymosis

What is coagulated or clotted material that develops inside the vascular system?

thrombus

Septicemia is derived from the Greek word septikos, which means:

poison or putrefying

What is coronary artery disease most commonly caused by?

atherosclerosis

The ______ is a double membranous fibrous sac that encloses the heart

pericardium

The medical term Sy/stole actually means:

cardiac cycle phase where chambers contract raising blood pressure

The phase in the cardiac cycle in which chambers relax between contractions is called:

dia/stole

what is a stricture of the carotid arteries in the neck that can lead to stroke called

carotid stenosis

Rheumatic fever is most commonly caused by:

Streptococcus pyogenes

The word part conio- means:

dust

Cardiomyopathy refers to having a problem with the ______ of the heart

muscle

The medical term Hyper/tension means:

blood pressure that is above normal

An Em/bol/ism literally means:

state of a lump within

A pulmonary infraction actually means:

lung blood flow blockage

The term _____ refers to the lack of development of normal numbers of erythrocytes in the blood

A/plastic An/emia

A Macro/phage can also be classified as a/(an):

leukocyte

Athero/sclerosis is a type of:

arteriosclerosis

The word part atelo- means:

incomplete

The word part phlebo- means:

vein

Coronary Thrombosis may be a cause of:

myocardial infarction

The most important longitudinal heart study in the world is being conducted in what American City since 1946:

Framingham, Massachusetts

The leading Cardiac Risk Factors are:

smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia

tiny blood vessels in the back of the _____ are veiwed with a opthalmo/scop/e to help diagnose artherio/sclerosis, diabetes, kidney disease, and many other diseases

eye

A Stethoscope is placed over the heart to listen to the:

pulmonary valve

Sickle Cell Anemia includes the:

clumping of blood in vessels causing ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis

Your patient has a "pericardial" tamponade. The term pericardial indicates that the the tamponade is located in the:

double sac enclosing the heart

Your patient was reported to have a "serosanguinous" drainage from their surgical wound site. This drainage would resemble:

blood

Which of the following is not a form of arteriosclerosis?

hypotensive

A defect in the sinoatrial node is most likely to result in a/an:

arrhythmia

A patient diagnosed with "orthostatic hypotension" must be in what position in order to be diagnosed?

standing

A patient with an "infraction" due to "stenosis" leading to "necrosis" means that the patient has a:

blockage leading to tissue death

An embolism results from:

a detached thrombus

A patient may display an ecchymosis after a/an:

motor vehicle accident

Ischemia of the myocardium may result in:

angina pectoris

The Epstein-Barr virus causes a disease whose literal name in "one/nut or kernel." The disease is:

mononucleosis

The term for a patient with the condition which literally means "heart/muscle/disease/process of" has:

cardiomyopathy

The lymphoid tissues located behind the nasal cavity are called

adenoids

Blebs are

blood-filled blisters

The double-sac membrane that covers each lunch and lines the thoracic cavity is the

pleura

The medical term "hypoxemia" means

deficient oxygen in the blood

The area in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is called the

alveoli

What is the emergency procedure for dislodging bolus or other objects from the trachea or throat?

Heimlich Maneuver

Silicosis is also known as

Grinder's disease

How is cryptococcosis diagnosed?

spinal tap and x-ray

The term Tracheostomy actually means

creation of an artificial mouth-like opening in the throat and neck

The word septum means:

fence or partition

The word parts Pleuro- and Costo- both mean

rib, side

The condition where the bronchi of the lungs are dilated outward is:

bronchi/ect/asis

When lung tissue swells as a result of distention and loss of elasticity in the alveoli, the condition is called:

emphysema

Colds are treated symptomatically, which means

symptoms are treated with medications

The diagnostic term that is also referred to as whooping cough is

pertussis

The diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysm of coughing, wheezing, panting with shortness of breath is

asthma

The word part Nario- means

opening to nose

Which of the following muscles are not involved in the breathing process?

iliacus

The word part Caputo- means

head

The word bronchus means

windpipe-like

A nebulizer produces a mist that causes

bronchodilation

The word part Laryngo- means

voice box

The medical term Emphysema literally means

puffed up

The medical term Asthma literally means

panting

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited exocrine gland disorder that causes thick secretions of ________ to accumulation in the lungs.

mucus and pus

The medical term Diptheria literally means

membrane/refers