front 1 Image Labeling | back 1 no data |
front 2 What is the medical term for the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries? | back 2 atherosclerosis (ATHER/O means plaque or fatty substance, and -SCLEROSIS means abnormal hardening). |
front 3 A/An ___ is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery. | back 3 thrombus (THROMB means clot, and -US is a singular noun ending). |
front 4 What is the medical term for inflammation of a vein? | back 4 phlebitis (PHLEB means vein, and -ITIS means inflammation). |
front 5 What type of medication blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension? | back 5 ACE inhibitor |
front 6 Which condition is characterized by intermittent episodes of skin in the affected areas turning white or blue associated with numbness? | back 6 Raynaud's disease |
front 7 Which of the following options describes thrombocytopenia? | back 7 abnormally small number of platelets in the blood |
front 8 Which medication is an anticoagulant that is administered to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger? | back 8 Coumadin |
front 9 Which of the following characteristics describes polycythemia? | back 9 cancer characterized by an increased number of red cells in the bone marrow |
front 10 Which of the following consists of epithelial tissue and is the inner lining of the heart? | back 10 endocardium (ENDO- means within, CARDI means heart, and -UM is a singular noun ending). |
front 11 What is the medical term for the lower two chambers of the heart? | back 11 ventricles |
front 12 Which of the following options describes hypoperfusion? | back 12 a deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part |
front 13 Which of the following options describes temporal arteritis? | back 13 inflammation of the temporal arteries supplying blood to the head and brain |
front 14 What does the suffix -CRASIA mean in the medical term blood dyscrasia? | back 14 a mixture or blending |
front 15 Low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up is known as ---. | back 15 orthostatic hypotension |
front 16 A(n) --- is a battery-powered device that can be attached externally or implanted under the skin to regulate the heartbeat. | back 16 pacemaker |
front 17 Mr. Decena was rushed to the hospital with a heart attack. The medical term for this medical emergency is ---. | back 17 myocardial infarction |
front 18 The radiographic test that provides an image of specific veins after injection of a contrast dye is known as ---. | back 18 venography (VEN/O means vein, and -GRAPHY means the process of recording). |
front 19 A benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels is known as a/an ---. | back 19 hemangioma (HEM means blood, ANGI means blood or lymph vessel, and -OMA means tumor) |
front 20 The surgical removal of the lining of a portion of an artery leading to the brain that is clogged with plaque is known as a/an ---. | back 20 carotid endarterectomy |
front 21 The general term used to describe elevated levels of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood is ---. | back 21 hyperlipidemia (HYPER- means excessive, LIPID means fat, and -EMIA means blood condition). |
front 22 A type of cancer characterized by the insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow is ---. | back 22 myelodysplastic syndrome |
front 23 An event in which the heart abruptly stops beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively is called ---. | back 23 cardiac arrest |
front 24 Umberto was referred to a/an --- who specializes in diagnosing and treating blood disorders. | back 24 hematologist (HEMAT means blood, and -OLOGIST means specialist) |
front 25 Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term for the definition. Clue: the surgical repair of a heart valve | back 25 VALVUL/O-PLASTY (VALVUL/O means valve, and -PLASTY means surgical repair). |
front 26 Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term for the definition. Clue: a type of anemia characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements | back 26 A-PLAST-IC (A- means without, PLAST means growth, and -IC means pertaining to). |