Anatomy Questions
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The proper spelling for the term describing hardening of the arteries is:arteosclerosisarteriosclerosisarterislerosisarteriscerosis
Another term for a heart attack is:myocardial infarction cardiomyopathythrombosismyocarditis
Hypertension is commonly calledlow blood pressureheart diseasechest inflammationthe silent killer
Another name for left-sided heart failure is:pulmonary edemadyspneacongestive heart failureejection fraction
Blood is transported from the right and left ventricles of the heart to all body parts by the:veinsarteriescapillariesatria
A venous or arterial noise heard on auscultation is called a:bruitfluttermurmurlub-dupp
Cramping pain in the legs during walking is called:shockclaudicationinfarctionfibrillation
The two processes for removing a blood sample from a vein are called:venipuncture and phlebotomyphlebitis and telangiectasisthrombophlebitis and thrombosisvalvuloplasty and vasospasm
The term used for any disease of the heart muscle is:atherosclerosiscardiomegalyarteriosclerosiscardiomyopathy
A pulse pressure over _____ points and under _____ points is considered abnormal40, 2040, 30 50, 3050, 20
A waxy, fatty substance found in the blood stream is called:cyanosischolesterollipoproteinocclusion
An incision into a vein with a needle to withdraw blood for analysis is known as:intravenousphlebotomyphlebitispericarditis
A heartbeat over _____ beats per minute is termed tachycardia708090100
An ________ records the electrical activity of the heartECHOEPSECGMRI
Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:angina pectoris angiostenosiscardiac arrestflutter
A sphygmomanometer is used to:measure arterial blood pressurelisten to breath soundscheck electrical activity of the heartopen an artery
Blood is transported from the right and left ventricles of the heart to tall body parts by the:veinsarteriescapillariesatria
The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the ________ valvemitral aortictricuspidpulmonary
Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:angina pectorisangiostenosiscardiac arrestflutter
A surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of on hollow or tubular organ to another is a(n):claudicationbruitaneurysmanastomosis