Cardiology Services Med Terms Quiz
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The suffix -ology means:
A. the study of
B. condition
C. disease
Candace’s EKG shows that she is currently experiencing bradycardia. This means that her heart is beating too _____________.
A. fast
B. slow
Jeff’s EKG shows that he is currently experiencing tachycardia. This means that his heart is beating too _____________.
A. fast
B. slow
The root word arteri/o refers to which structure of the heart?
A. aorta
B. atrium
C. arterioles
The root word path means:
A. disease
B. disorder
C. procedure
An EKG is a procedure that uses __________ to assess the function of the heart.
A. sound waves
B. electricity
The root word aort/o refers to which structure of the heart?
A. aorta
B. atrium
C. arterioles
Janet is scheduled for an angioplasty next week. Which structure does this procedure directly affect?
A. The heart
B. The blood vessel
C. The atrium
D. The muscle
The SA node is responsible for which type of heart rhythm?
A. sinus
B. atrial
C. ventricular
The root word atri/o refers to which structure of the heart?
A. aorta
B. atrium
C. arterioles
The root word ven/o means?
A. vein
B. artery
C. capillary
Myocarditis is a condition that affects which structure of the heart?
A. The aorta
B. The blood vessel
C. The atrium
D. The muscle
Cardiology is the study of the ____________.
A. The heart
B. The lungs
C. The blood vessels
The structure that divides the right & left sides of the heart is known as the____________.
A. septum
B. mediastinum
C. valve
A cardiothoracic surgeon performs surgical procedures on the heart, lungs and________________.
A. chest
B. bladder
C. stomach
D. kidneys
An echocardiogram is a procedure that uses __________ to assess the function of the heart.
A. sound waves
B. electricity
The endocardium is found ___________the heart.
A. outside
B. inside
The structure that prevents the backflow of blood in the heart is known as the____________.
A. septum
B. mediastinum
C. valve
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