Medical Terminology Ch. 5

Which version of this word is spelled​ correctly?
A.anurysm
B.aneurism
C.aneurysm
D.aneuresm
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Which version of this word is spelled​ correctly?
A.anurysm
B.aneurism
C.aneurysm
D.aneuresm
C.aneurysm
When you go to the​ doctor's office and the medical assistant takes your​ pulse, where is the pulse usually​ felt?
A.in the ulnar artery
B.in the radial artery
C.in the carotid artery
D.in the brachial artery
B.in the radial artery
The natural pacemaker of the heart is​ the:
A.Purkinje fibers.
B.bundle of His.
C.AV node.
D.SA node.
D.SA node.
In a​ crisis, the arteries narrow causing blood pressure to rise. This narrowing is​ called:
A.vasoconstriction.
B.a valve.
C.vasodilation.
D.arteriosclerosis.
A.vasoconstriction.
Congestive heart failure can be described​ as:
A.fluid in the pericardial sac compressing the heart.
B.a hole in the septum causing oxygenated and deoxygenated blood to mix.
C.a weakened heart muscle that cannot pump efficiently.
D.dilation of the coronary arteries.
C.a weakened heart muscle that cannot pump efficiently.
Which arrhythmia has a very​ fast, uncoordinated​ quivering?
A.flutter
B.fibrillation
C.tachycardia
D.bradycardia
B.fibrillation
Asystole is also known​ as:
A.a heart attack.
B.angina.
C.a septal defect.
D.a cardiac arrest.
D.a cardiac arrest.
The blood vessel that carries blood from the head back toward the heart is​ the:
A.subclavian artery.
B.inferior vena cava.
C.carotid artery.
D.jugular vein.
D.jugular vein.
The mitral valve is​ located:
A.at the exit of the right ventricle.
B.between the right atrium and ventricle.
C.between the left atrium and ventricle.
D.at the exit of the left ventricle.
C.between the left atrium and ventricle.
Which version of this word is spelled​ correctly?
A.iscemia
B.ischemia
C.ichemia
D.ischimea
B.ischemia
Rheumatic heart​ disease, which can cause valve​ damage, is caused by​ a: A.form of arthritis. B.strep infection. C.congenital defect. D.hereditary gene.B.strep infection.After the blood passes through the pulmonary​ valve, where does the blood​ go? A.to the lungs B.into the right ventricle C.into the left atrium D.to the head and brainA.to the lungsBradycardia is a type​ of: A.arrhythmia. B.murmur. C.heart muscle disorder. D.arterial disorder.A.arrhythmia.When someone has a myocardial​ infarction, what​ happens? A.A blocked coronary artery causes necrosis in the heart muscle. B.Narrowed heart valves do not allow blood to flow easily. C.A blood clot from the heart travels to the lungs. D.The inflamed lining of the heart develops blood clots.A.A blocked coronary artery causes necrosis in the heart muscle.The mediastinum is defined as the location​ where: A.the superior and inferior vena cavae enter the right atrium. B.the middle of the heart is. C.the​ heart, great​ vessels, trachea, and esophagus are. D.the atria and ventricles are separated right from left.C.the​ heart, great​ vessels, trachea, and esophagus are.The popliteal artery carries​ blood: A.to the lungs. B.to the liver. C.behind the knee. D.through the pelvis.C.behind the knee.Which word is defined as​ "disease of the heart​ muscle"? A.cardiac tamponade B.cardiomegaly C.cardiopathy D.cardiomyopathyD.cardiomyopathyThe working layer of the heart that does the pumping is​ the: A.endocardium. B.pericardium. C.myocardium. D.septum.C.myocardium.The resting period of the heart between contractions is​ called: A.cardiac cycle. B.diastole. C.systole. D.apex.B.diastole.The advantage of a test using the Holter monitor is​ that: A.the recording covers a full 24 hours. B.it provides constant monitoring in a coronary care unit. C.the EKG can be completed faster. D.defibrillation can be done by the​ monitor, if needed.A.the recording covers a full 24 hours.