Surgical Procedures and Medical Terminology Quiz
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Surgical Procedures and Medical Terminology Quiz

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Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood as it returns from the lungs?

  • Right ventricle
  • Right atrium
  • Left ventricle
  • Left atrium (correct)

    • What is the function of the Sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?

  • Conducting and distributing impulses across the atria (correct)
  • Receiving blood from the right atrium
  • Pumping blood to all parts of the body
  • Carrying impulses through the walls of the ventricles

    • What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

  • Venules
  • Veins
  • Capillaries
  • Arteries (correct)

    • Which circulation system includes the blood supply to the heart?

    <p>Coronary Artery System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the highest pressure resulting from ventricular contraction?

    <p>Diastolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word root refers to a vessel?

    <p>Vas(o), Vascul(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for blood pressure as mentioned in the text?

    <p>&lt;120 over 80 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specialty area focuses on the study of disorders of the heart?

    <p>Cardiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'De-' mean?

    <p>To do the opposite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a CABG surgery primarily used for?

    <p>Bypassing blockages in coronary arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Endarterectomy' involve?

    <p>Surgically removing the intimal lining of an artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Angiopathy' refer to?

    <p>A disease of the blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a condition characterized by low blood pressure?

    <p>Hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Tachycardia' refer to?

    <p>Fast heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the escape of fluid into the pericardial sac?

    <p>Pericardial effusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Myocardial Infarction (MI)' specifically refer to?

    <p>Necrosis of part of the cardiac muscle due to coronary artery obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The left ventricle is the upper chamber that receives blood from the right atrium.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Arterioles are small arteries that lead into the capillaries.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Venules carry blood away from the heart.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Systemic circulation involves the circulation to all parts of the body except the lungs.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An interventional cardiologist can only perform basic cardiac procedures.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A cardiac surgeon performs major procedures on the heart and the vessels.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Electrophysiology deals with the relationship between electrical phenomena and biological function.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Doppler echocardiography uses ultrasound imaging to evaluate blood flow patterns in the heart.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Diuretics are primarily used to treat high blood pressure and swelling caused by heart failure.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Digoxin is used to speed up heart rate and decrease the force of heart contractions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Platelets are important for the blood clotting process.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Basophils are involved in promoting inflammation in the body.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hypertension is characterized by low blood pressure.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tachycardia refers to a heart rate that is faster than 100 beats per minute.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pericardial effusion is the escape of fluid into the peritoneal sac.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Murmur refers to a vibration felt over an area of the patient's body caused by turbulent blood flow.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hypotension is characterized by a high blood pressure due to inadequate pressure in the arteries.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Myocardial Infarction (MI) is caused by an obstruction of the coronary artery affecting the heart's ability to pump.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A murmur is a condition where the heart beats at a rate slower than 60 beats per minute.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pericardial effusion involves the escape of fluid into the pericardial sac.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tachycardia is a condition where the heart beats slower than 70 beats per minute.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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