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What is the medical term for chest pain?
cardiodynia
What is the medical term for a slow heartbeat?
bradycardia
What is the correct abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft?
CABG
What is the medical term for persistently high blood pressure?
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What is the medical term for abnormally low blood flow to tissues?
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What does the combining form thromb/o mean?
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What is the medical term for the removal of fatty plaques from inside an artery?
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What is the medical term for an abnormally dilated vein?
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The aortic valve is the semilunar valve located at the base of the aorta, which normally prevents blood from returning to the left ventricle.
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What is the medical term for an X-ray of a blood vessel after contrast dye is injected?
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What is the term for persistently high blood pressure that cannot be attributed to a specific cause?
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What condition is characterized by an abnormal enlargement of the heart?
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Which suffix means 'a record or image'?
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What are the lower chambers of the heart called?
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What is the term for a symptom of a pounding, racing, or skipping heartbeat?
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What term describes a lack of a regular heart rhythm?
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What is the medical term for a blood clot or foreign particle that moves through the bloodstream?
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What is the medical term for a heart attack?
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What condition is characterized by the inability of a weak left ventricle to pump enough blood through the body?
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What does the combining form aort/o refer to?
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What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
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What does the first root in the term atherosclerosis mean?
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The primary symptom of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart is chest pain called angina pectoris.
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What is the correct abbreviation for congestive heart failure?
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What is the medical term for a technician who draws blood?
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What is cardiac tamponade?
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What instrument is used to determine blood pressure?
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The most common term for chest pain is, simply, chest pain, abbreviated CP.
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Angioplasty is general surgical repair of a blood vessel that includes a procedure to reopen a blocked vessel.
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Which combining form means 'fatty plaque'?
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Blood vessel disorders may include abnormal muscular contractions, or spasms, of the smooth muscles forming the vessel walls.
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What is the term for chest pain usually caused by an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart?
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What term means inflammation of the inner lining of the heart?
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What is the term for a recording of the electrical activity of the heart?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular Terms
- Cardiodynia: Medical term for chest pain.
- Bradycardia: Refers to a slow heartbeat.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG): Surgical procedure where a blood vessel is taken from another body part to improve coronary blood flow.
- Hypertension: Characterized by persistently high blood pressure.
- Ischemia: Medical condition of abnormally low blood flow to tissues.
Blood-Related Medical Terminology
- Thromb/o: Combining form meaning "clot."
- Endarterectomy: Surgical procedure for removal of fatty plaques from inside an artery.
- Varicosis: Refers to an abnormally dilated vein.
Cardiac Function and Conditions
- Aortic Valve: Key semilunar valve preventing blood from returning to the left ventricle; failure to close causes aortic insufficiency.
- Angiogram: An X-ray of a blood vessel following contrast dye injection.
- Essential Hypertension: High blood pressure with no specific cause identified.
- Cardiomegaly: Abnormal enlargement (hypertrophy) of the heart observed in X-rays.
- Palpitation: Symptom characterized by a pounding, racing, or skipping heartbeat.
- Dysrhythmia: A term for irregular heart rhythms.
- Embolism: Blood clot or foreign particle that travels through the bloodstream.
- Myocardial Infarction: Medical term for a heart attack, indicating tissue death in the heart.
Heart Failure and Structural Components
- Congestive Heart Failure: Inability of a weak left ventricle to adequately pump blood.
- Atrium & Ventricles: Upper chambers of the heart are called atria; lower chambers are ventricles.
- Fatty Plaque: First root in the term atherosclerosis refers to fatty deposits in arteries.
Medical Tools and Procedures
- Sphygmomanometer: Instrument used for measuring blood pressure, consisting of an arm cuff and air pressure pump.
- Cardiac Tamponade: Acute condition resulting from fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity compressing the heart.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Phlebotomist: Technician specialized in drawing blood.
- Angina Pectoris: Chest pain due to insufficient oxygen supply to the heart.
- Endocarditis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
- Electrocardiogram: A recording of the heart's electrical activity.
True or False Statements
- Chest pain is the most common term used and it is abbreviated as CP.
- Angioplasty refers to the surgical repair of a blood vessel, specifically to reopen blocked vessels.
- Angiospasm refers to abnormal muscular contractions or spasms of blood vessel walls.
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Test your knowledge of medical terms related to cardiovascular conditions with this Module 7 flashcards quiz. From understanding terms like 'cardiodynia' to 'bradycardia' and 'CABG', these flashcards will help you master essential medical vocabulary.
