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Question #1

Raynaud’s disease is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress.

A True

B False

Question #2

Which condition is also known as iron overload disease?

A hemochromatosis

B transfusion reaction

C anemia

D thrombocytosis

Question #3

_____ is inflammation of the heart muscle.

A Carditis

B Myocarditis

C Pericarditis

D Bacterial endocarditis

Question #4

The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as _____.

A valvular prolapse

B heart murmur

C valvulitis

D valvular stenosis

Question #5

Which condition is a form of vasculitis involving several small and medium arteries at the same time?

A temporal arteritis

B polyarteritis

C endocarditis

D vasculitis

Question #6

An abnormal increase in the number of platelets in the circulating blood is known as _____.

A polycythemia

B thrombocytosis

C thrombocytopenia

D hemochromatosis

Question #7

A wire mesh tube placed in an artery to provide support to the arterial wall is known as a _____.

A atherectomy

B stent

C restenosis

D coronary artery bypass graft

Question #8

A _____ is administered within a few hours after a heart attack or stroke to dissolve the damaging blood clots.

A vasoconstrictor

B nitroglycerin

C tissue plasminogen activator

D aspirin

Question #9

Which of these tests uses sound waves to image the structures of the blood vessels and the flow of blood through these vessels?

A venography

B duplex ultrasound

C diagnostic ultrasound

D digital subtraction angiography

Question #10

An emergency procedure for life support consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac compression is known as _____.

A cardiopulmonary resuscitation

B artificial pacemaker

C automated external defibrillator

D implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Question #11

The chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood it receives is known as _____.

A cardiomyopathy

B heart failure

C coronary artery disease

D cardiomegaly

Question #12

Which medication is administered to control irregularities of the heartbeat?

A antiarrhythmic

B antihypertensive

C anticoagulant

D calcium channel blocker agent

Question #13

Which medication is taken in a small daily dose to reduce the ability of the blood to clot?

A digitalis

B beta-blocker

C aspirin

D thrombolytic

Question #14

A/An _____ is a portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to continuously monitor heart rate and rhythm over a 24- or 48-hour period.

A stress test

B thallium stress test

C electrocardiogram

D Holter monitor

Question #15

A/An _____ is the condition of having a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein.

A orthostatic hypotension

B peripheral vascular disease

C phlebitis

D deep vein thrombosis

Question #16

Which of these conditions is also known as a flat line?

A asystole

B ventricular fibrillation

C arrhythmia

D ventricular tachycardia

Question #17

_____ is plasma fluid after the blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed.

A Plasma

B Fibrinogen

C Prothrombin

D Serum

Question #18

Formed in red bone marrow, _____ are the most common type of white blood cells.

A lymphocytes

B neutrophils

C basophils

D eosinophils

Question #19

_____ strengthens the contraction of the heart muscle, slows the heart rate, and helps eliminate fluid from body tissues.

A Digitalis

B A diuretic

C A beta-blocker

D An ACE inhibitor

Question #20

The highest pressure against the artery walls, which occurs when the ventricles contract, is known as _____.

A systolic pressure

B hypotension

C hypertension

D diastolic pressure

Question #21

Which term describes a fatty deposit on an artery wall?

A aneurysm

B thrombosis

C plaque

D embolus

Question #22

The _____ carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

A pulmonary veins

B systemic circulation

C pulmonary arteries

D pulmonary circulation

Question #23

The condition of having an abnormally slow resting heartbeat is known as _____.

A atrial fibrillation

B tachycardia

C palpitation

D bradycardia

Question #24

The _____ are only one cell in thickness and are the smallest blood vessels in the body.

A capillaries

B arterioles

C coronary arteries

D venules

Question #25

Which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?

A phlebography

B hematologist

C vascular surgeon

D cardiologist

Question #26

Which condition is an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia due to reduced hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells than normal?

A thalassemia

B megaloblastic anemia

C dyscrasia

D leukemia

Question #27

____________________ is a form of vasculitis that can cause headaches, visual impairment, jaw pain, and other symptoms.

A Myelodysplastic

B Coronary artery

C Coronary thrombosis

D Temporal arteritis

Question #28

A diagnostic and treatment procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart is known as ____________________.

A coronary thrombosis

B carotid endarterectomy

C cardiac catheterization

D myocardial infarction

Question #29

____________________ syndrome is a type of cancer in which there is insufficient production of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow.

A Myelodysplastic

B Coronary thrombosis

C ACE inhibitor

D Temporal arteritis

Question #30

In case of an emergency, a/an ____________________ can be used by nonprofessionals to externally shock the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.

A cardiac catheterization

B atrial fibrillation

C carotid endarterectomy

D automated external defibrillator

Question #31

In a ____________________ stress test, the flow of blood through the heart during exercise is assessed with the use of the radionuclide.

A endocarditis

B phlebitis

C sepsis

D thallium

Question #32

A potentially life-threatening infection caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream is known as ____________________.

A sepsis

B atherosclerosis

C atheroma

D phlebitis

Question #33

____________________ is damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.

A Coronary artery

B Ventricular fibrillation

C Temporal arteritis

D Coronary thrombosis

Question #34

An inflammation of a heart valve is known as ____________________.

A valvulitis

B endocarditis

C sickle cell

D diuretic

Question #35

____________________ occurs when the normal contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid, uncontrolled twitching of the muscular heart wall.

A orthostatic

B Atrial fibrillation

C endocarditis

D venous insufficiency

Question #36

A/An ____________________ is a serious and potentially fatal complication that occurs when the patient’s blood and the donated blood do not match.

A atrial fibrillation

B coronary thrombosis

C venous insufficiency

D transfusion reaction

Question #37

The hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques is known as ____________________.

A phlebitis

B endocarditis

C hemostasis

D atherosclerosis

Question #38

____________________ disease is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle.

A Temporal arteritis

B Myelodysplastic

C Coronary artery

D Coronary thrombosis

Question #39

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain.

A carotid endarterectomy

B myocardial infarction

C coronary thrombosis

D cardiac catheterization

Question #40

A/An ____________________ is a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.

A pericardium

B endarterectomy

C cardiomyopathy

D electrocardiogram

Question #41

____________________ is the rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles.

A Carotid endarterectomy

B Myocardial infarction

C Ventricular fibrillation

D Coronary thrombosis

Question #42

A/An ____________________ is a technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.

A atherectomy

B endarterectomy

C angioplasty

D cardiomyopathy

Question #43

The medical term meaning inflammation of a vein is ____________________.

A phlebitis

B atherosclerosis

C hemostasis

D atheroma

Question #44

Chronic ____________________ is a condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves.

A myocardial infarction

B venous insufficiency

C carotid endarterectomy

D coronary thrombosis

Question #45

An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is known as ____________________.

A atherosclerosis

B phlebitis

C endocarditis

D hemostasis

Question #46

A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.

A sickle cell

B diuretic

C beta-blocker

D anticoagulant

Question #47

A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a heart attack.

A ventricular fibrillation

B cardiomyopathy

C myocardial infarction

D atherosclerosis

Question #48

The form of ____________________ known as LDL is harmful because it contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries.

A cholesterol

B diuretic

C phlebitis

D pericardium

Question #49

A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows the rate of the heartbeat.

A anticoagulant

B beta-blocker

C sickle cell

D diuretic

Question #50

The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape, is known as ____________________ anemia.

A sickle cell

B diuretic

C beta-blocker

D anticoagulant

Question #51

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of plaque from the interior lining of an artery.

A endarterectomy

B angioplasty

C cardiomyopathy

D atherectomy

Question #52

____________________ tachycardia is a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles.

A Dyscrasia

B Endocarditis

C Ventricular

D Diuretic

Question #53

The term ____________________ means to stop or control bleeding.

A atheroma

B hemostasis

C phlebitis

D atherosclerosis

Question #54

A/An ____________________ blocks the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract.

A Aneurysm

B Sickle cell

C ACE inhibitor

D Dyscrasia

Question #55

____________________ hypotension is low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up.

A ACE inhibitor

B Orthostatic

C Ventricular

D Thrombolytic

Question #56

The ____________________ is the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.

A dyscrasia

B pericardium

C beta-blocker

D hemostasis

Question #57

____________________ veins are abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the legs.

A Ventricular

B Diuretic

C Varicose

D Aneurysm

Question #58

The use of electrical shock to restore the heart’s normal rhythm is known as ____________________.

A defibrillation

B electrocardiogram

C sickle cell

D ACE inhibitor

Question #59

A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall is known as a/an ____________________.

A anticoagulant

B diuretic

C atheroma

D beta-blocker

Question #60

A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a clot-busting drug.

A atherosclerosis

B phlebitis

C thrombolytic

D hemostasis

Question #61

The term ____________________ is used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle.

A atherectomy

B endarterectomy

C thrombolytic

D cardiomyopathy

Question #62

A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to rid the body of excess sodium and water.

A atheroma

B angioplasty

C diuretic

D orthostatic

Question #63

The term ____________________ means a condition in which there are an abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood.

A endocarditis

B thrombocytopenia

C atherectomy

D atherosclerosis

Question #64

Blood ____________________ is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood.

A thallium

B dyscrasia

C hemostasis

D pericardium

Question #65

A/An ____________________ is a localized, balloon-like enlargement of an artery wall.

A atheroma

B phlebitis

C sickle cell

D aneurysm

Question #66

Match the definition with the correct term. pernicious anemia

A inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen

B abnormally few red blood cells

C lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells

D absence of all formed blood elements

Question #67

Match the definition with the correct term. megaloblastic anemia

A abnormally few red blood cells

B absence of all formed blood elements

C larger-than-normal red blood cells

D lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells

Question #68

Match the definition with the correct term. hemolytic anemia

A lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells

B larger-than-normal red blood cells

C inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen

D absence of all formed blood elements

Question #69

Match the definition with the correct term. aplastic anemia

A inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen

B larger-than-normal red blood cells

C absence of all formed blood elements

D lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells

Question #70

Match the definition with the correct term. anemia

A larger-than-normal red blood cells

B inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen

C abnormally few red blood cells

D absence of all formed blood elements

Question #71

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. tachycardia

A abnormally rapid heartbeat

B episodes of severe chest pain

C abnormal heart rhythm

D abnormally slow heartbeat

Question #72

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. cardiac arrest

A sudden cessation of the heartbeat

B abnormal heart rhythm

C abnormally rapid heartbeat

D abnormally slow heartbeat

Question #73

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. bradycardia

A sudden cessation of the heartbeat

B abnormally rapid heartbeat

C abnormal heart rhythm

D abnormally slow heartbeat

Question #74

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. arrhythmia

A abnormal heart rhythm

B abnormally rapid heartbeat

C sudden cessation of the heartbeat

D abnormally slow heartbeat

Question #75

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. angina

A abnormally slow heartbeat

B abnormal heart rhythm

C episodes of severe chest pain

D sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question #76

Match the definition with the correct term. leukopenia

A abnormally low number of white blood cells

B mature red blood cells

C cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes

D pigment that transports oxygen

Question #77

Match the definition with the correct term. leukocytes

A pigment that transports oxygen

B white blood cells

C cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes

D abnormally low number of white blood cells

Question #78

Match the definition with the correct term. leukemia

A white blood cells

B cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes

C mature red blood cells

D abnormally low number of white blood cells

Question #79

Match the definition with the correct term. hemoglobin

A abnormally low number of white blood cells

B pigment that transports oxygen

C white blood cells

D cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes

Question #80

Match the definition with the correct term. erythrocytes

A mature red blood cells

B pigment that transports oxygen

C cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes

D white blood cells

Question #81

Match the definition with the correct term. thrombus

A abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel

B foreign object circulating in the blood

C blocking of an artery by a blood clot

D blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel

Question #82

Match the definition with the correct term. thrombotic occlusion

A foreign object circulating in the blood

B sudden blockage of a blood vessel

C abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel

D blocking of an artery by a blood clot

Question #83

Match the definition with the correct term. thrombosis

A abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel

B sudden blockage of a blood vessel

C blocking of an artery by a blood clot

D blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel

Question #84

Match the definition with the correct term. embolus

A blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel

B foreign object circulating in the blood

C abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel

D blocking of an artery by a blood clot

Question #85

Match the definition with the correct term. embolism

A abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel

B blocking of an artery by a blood clot

C foreign object circulating in the blood

D sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question #86

Match the definition with the correct word part. thromb/o

A clot

B white

C fast, rapid

D vein

Question #87

Match the definition with the correct word part. tachy-

A white

B vein

C fast, rapid

D red

Question #88

Match the definition with the correct word part. phleb/o

A vein

B fast, rapid

C clot

D red

Question #89

Match the definition with the correct word part. leuk/o

A fast, rapid

B clot

C vein

D white

Question #90

Match the definition with the correct word part. erythr/o

A fast, rapid

B red

C vein

D white

Question #91

Match the definition with the correct word part. hem/o

A vein

B mixture or blending

C blood condition

D blood

Question #92

Match the definition with the correct word part. ven/o

A heart

B mixture or blending

C blood condition

D vein

Question #93

Match the definition with the correct word part. -emia

A blood condition

B vein

C heart

D blood

Question #94

Match the definition with the correct word part. -crasia

A blood

B mixture or blending

C blood condition

D vein

Question #95

Match the definition with the correct word part. cardi/o

A mixture or blending

B vein

C heart

D blood condition

Question #96

Match the definition with the correct word part. brady-

A slow

B blood or lymph vessel

C aorta

D artery

Question #97

Match the definition with the correct word part. ather/o

A blood or lymph vessel

B plaque, fatty substance

C artery

D aorta

Question #98

Match the definition with the correct word part. arteri/o

A plaque, fatty substance

B slow

C aorta

D artery

Question #99

Match the definition with the correct word part. aort/o

A plaque, fatty substance

B artery

C slow

D aorta

Question #100

Match the definition with the correct word part. angi/o

A blood or lymph vessel

B aorta

C artery

D plaque, fatty substance

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