Lesson 7 Quiz: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

The combining form referring to tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries is:

The combining form referring to the lymphatic organ located in the upper left abdominal cavity that filters blood and acts as a blood reservoir is:

In the medical term thromb/osis, the word root means:

The prefix that completes the medical term meaning slow heart rate, _____/cardi/a  is:

In the medical term arteri/o/sclerosis, the suffix means a(n):

The medical term meaning blood clotting cell is:

The medical term meaning inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot is:

The term referring to the dissolution of red blood cells is:

A condition in which there is a ballooning of a weakened portion of the arterial wall is called a(n):

Match each medical term with its definition using drag and drop.

After being diagnosed with leukemia, Gracie Jong was referred to a physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood. This specialist is called a:

Alexandre Berme experienced a(n) _____, or material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation after an air bubble entered his bloodstream and lodged in a vessel.

Before his first appointment, the physician wrote an order for Mr. Rubros to have an EKG to record the electrical activity of the heart. The record of this procedure is called a(n):

For patients with chronic HF, enlargement of the heart visualized on chest radiographic images is common. The condition is called:

Gently holding the wrist and palpating the radial artery, the emergency medical technologist assessed the patient’s _____, or contraction of the heart that can be felt with a fingertip.

Myocardial infarction is a life-threatening emergency. First responders on the scene of a person experiencing a heart attack should immediately begin CPR or:

To prevent CAD, or _____, healthy heart guidelines include routine physical exercise, a diet low in saturated fats, and regular check-ups with a healthcare professional.

The cardiologist ordered _______, or radiographic imaging of the blood vessels, for her patient prior to cardiac catheterization.

The nurse started an IV line to administer prescribed fluids directly into the vein. The meaning of the abbreviation IV is:

Using an instrument designed to hear internal body sounds, the nursing student listens to her patient’s heartbeat. This instrument is called a: