Cardiology System Terminology Quiz

Front 1

An irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat is called:
a) Angina Pectoris
b) Arteriosclerosis
c) Dysrhythmia
d) Fibrillation
e) Aneurysm

Back 1

Dysrhythmia

Front 2

Drugs that reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and block production of an enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol are called:
a) Thrombolytics
b) Nitrates
c) Beta blockers
d) Statins
e) Anticoagulants

Back 2

Statins

Front 3

The insertion of a small tube through an incision into a large vein, usually of the arm or leg that is then threaded through a blood vessel until it reaches the heart is called:
a) Troponin I
b) Holter monitor
c) Echocardiography
d) Cardiac enzyme studies
e) Stress Test
f) Electrocardiography
g) Cardiac catheterization

Back 3

Cardiac catheterization

Front 4

The resting period between contractions when the heart fills with blood is known as systole.
True/False

Back 4

False

Front 5

A monitoring device worn by a patient that records prolonged electrocardiograph readings on a portable recorder while the patient conducts normal daily activities is:
a) Cardiac catheterization
b) Electrocardiography
c) Echocardiography
d) Cardiac enzyme studies
e) Troponin I
f) Stress Test
g) Holter monitor

Back 5

Holter monitor

Front 6

Irregular, random contraction of heart fibers that commonly occurs in the atria or ventricles of the heart are called:
a) Aneurysm
b) Fibrillation
c) Arteriosclerosis
d) Angina pectoris
e) Dysrhythmia

Back 6

Fibrillation

Front 7

An irregularity of loss of rhythm of the heartbeat is called:
a) Fibrillation
b) Arteriosclerosis
c) Angina pectoris
d) Arrhythmia
e) Aneurysm
f) Dysrhythmia

Back 7

Arrhythmia

Front 8

An atrioventricular block in which the atrial electrical impulses are delayed by a fraction of a second before being conducted to the ventricles is known as:
a) Fourth-degree heart block
b) Third-degree heart block
c) Second-degree heart block
d) First-degree heart block

Back 8

First-degree heart block

Front 9

A soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow heard on auscultation is called a:
a) Fibrillation
b) Murmur
c) Arteriosclerosis
d) Aneurysm
e) Bruit

Back 9

Bruit

Front 10

The condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic requirement of body tissues is called:
a) Embolus
b) Arteriosclerosis
c) Heart failure
d) Heart block
e) Ischemia

Back 10

Heart failure

Front 11

A structure abnormality in which the bicuspid valve does no close completely, resulting in a backflow of blood into the left atrium with each contraction is known as:
a) Ischemia
b) Mitral valve prolapse
c) Atherosclerosis
d) Myocardial infarction
e) Heart block

Back 11

Mitral valve prolapse

Front 12

The medical specialty of cardiology focuses on medical, surgical, and therapeutic treatment of heart diseases.
True/False

Back 12

True

Front 13

Necrosis of a portion of the cardiac muscle caused by partial or complete occlusion of one or more coronary arteries is known as a:
a) Rheumatic heart disease
b) Patent ductus arteriosus
c) Stroke
d) Reynaud disease
e) Myocardial infarction

Back 13

Myocardial infarction

Front 14

A mass of undissolved matter such as blood clot, fatty plaque, or air bubble that travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called:
a) Bruit
b) Aneurysm
c) Ischemia
d) Embolus
e) Arteriosclerosis

Back 14

Embolus

Front 15

Surgery that opens a blocked artery by inflating a small balloon within a catheter to widen and restore blood flow in the artery is called:
a) Defibrillator
b) Cardioversion
c) Endarterectomy
d) Angioplasty
e) Valvuloplasty
f) Sclerotherapy
g) Endovenous laser therapy

Back 15

Angioplasty

Front 16

An atrioventricular block in which only some atrial electrical impulses are conducted to the ventricles is known as:
a) Third degree heart block
b) Second degree heart block
c) First degree heart block
d) Fourth degree heart block

Back 16

Second degree heart block

Front 17

A battery of blood tests performed to determine the presence of cardiac damage is called:
a) Cardiac catheterization
b) Holter monitor
c) Electrocardiography
d) Troponin I
e) Cardiac enzyme studies
f) Stress Test
g) Echocardiography

Back 17

Cardiac enzyme studies

Front 18

TIA

Back 18

Transient ischemic attack

Front 19

HTN

Back 19

Hypertension

Front 20

MI

Back 20

Myocardial infarction

Front 21

HF

Back 21

Heart Failure

Front 22

HDL

Back 22

High density lipoprotein

Front 23

A fusiform aneurysm is where the entire circumference of the artery dilates.
True/False

Back 23

True

Front 24

The blood supply to part of the brain is briefly interrupted but does not cause permanent brain damage and may be a warning sign of a more serious and debilitating stroke in the future is:
a) Stroke
b) Myocardial infarction
c) Transient ischemic attack
d) Aneurysm
e) Ischemia

Back 24

Transient ischemic attack

Front 25

Instrument for recording
a) -graph
b) -graphy
c) -gram
d) -stenosis
e) -cardia

Back 25

graph

Front 26

Narrowing or stricture

Back 26

Stenosis

Front 27

Heart condition

Back 27

cardia

Front 28

Process of recording

Back 28

graphy

Front 29

Record or writing

Back 29

gram

Front 30

The diagnostic procedure used to create a graphic recording produced by the electrical activity generated by the hear muscle is known as:
a) Cardiac catheterization
b) Troponin I
c) Holter monitor
d) Echocardiography
e) Cardiac enzyme studies
f) Stress Test
g) Electrocardiography

Back 30

Electrocardiography

Front 31

A streptococcal infection that causes damage to the heart valves and heart muscle, most commonly found in children and young adults, is known as:
a) Patent ductus arteriosus
b) Rheumatic heart disease
c) Reynaud disease
d) Myocardial infarction
e) Stroke

Back 31

Rheumatic heart disease

Front 32

Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic requirements of body tissues.
True/False

Back 32

True

Front 33

Drugs that dissolve blood clots are:
a) Nitrates
b) Thrombolytics
c) Anticoagulants
d) Statins
e) Beta blockers

Back 33

Thrombolytics

Front 34

Damage to part of the brain due to interruption of its blood supply caused by bleeding within brain tissue, or more commonly, blockage of artery is called:
a) Stroke
b) Patent ductus arteriosus
c) Rheumatic heart disease
d) Myocardial infarction
e) Reynaud disease

Back 34

Stroke

Front 35

Drugs that prevent the clotting or coagulation of blood are called:
a) Statins
b) Beta blockers
c) Nitrates
d) Anticoagulants
e) Thrombolytics

Back 35

Anticoagulants

Front 36

The procedure that uses ultrasound to image the heart and evaluate how the hearts chambers and valves are working is called:
a) Holter monitor
b) Cardiac enzyme studies
c) Electrocardiography
d) Stress test
e) Troponin I
f) Echocardiography
g) Cardiac catheterization

Back 36

Echocardiography

Front 37

A carotid endarterectomy is the surgical removal of plaque and thrombosis from an occluded carotid artery to reduce the risk of a stroke.
True/False

Back 37

True

Front 38

The surgical removal of the lining of an artery is called:
a) Sclerotherapy
b) Cardioversion
c) Endovenous laser therapy
d) Endarterectomy
e) Valvuloplasty
f) Angioplasty
g) Defibrillator

Back 38

Endarterectomy

Front 39

An inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to a body part due to an interruption of blood flow is called:
a) Murmur
b) Embolus
c) Mitral valve prolapse
d) Atherosclerosis
e) Ischemia

Back 39

Ischemia

Front 40

An abnormal sound caused by defects in the valves in the valves of chambers of the heart heard on auscultation is called a:
a) Bruit
b) Murmur
c) Myocardial infarction
d) Embolus
e) Ischemia

Back 40

Murmur

Front 41

Formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, occurring most commonly in the iliac and femoral veins is:
a) Arteriosclerosis
b) Mitral valve prolapse
c) Embolus
d) Stroke
e) Deep vein thrombosis

Back 41

Deep vein thrombosis

Front 42

A disease of the electrical system of the heart that controls the activity of the heart muscle is called:
a) Embolus
b) Heart block
c) Ischemia
d) Heart failure
e) Mitral valve prolapse

Back 42

Heart block

Front 43

Electrocardiograph (ECG) taken under controlled exercise conditions while measuring oxygen consumption is:
a) Echocardiography
b) Cardiac enzyme studies
c) Troponin I
d) Stress Test
e) Holter monitor
f) Electrocardiography
g) Cardiac catheterization

Back 43

Stress Test

Front 44

Restoration of normal heart rhythm by applying an electrical countershock to the chest is called:
a) Defibrillator
b) Endarterectomy
c) Sclerotherapy
d) Endovenous laser therapy
e) Cardioversion
f) Angioplasty
g) Valvuloplasty

Back 44

Cardioversion

Front 45

In or within
a) peri-
b) endo-
c) epi-
d) brady-

Back 45

Endo-

Front 46

Above or upon
a) peri-
b) endo-
c) epi-
d) brady-

Back 46

epi

Front 47

Around
a) peri-
b) endo-
c) epi-
d) brady-

Back 47

peri

Front 48

slow
a) peri-
b) endo-
c) epi-
d) brady-

Back 48

brady