محاضرة المصطلحات الثانية 2 MCQ 60 PDF
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محاضرة املصطلحات الثانية 2 MCQ 60 Mustafa saeed 1. What do "angi(o), vas(o)" refer to? 14. Explain the term “arteriosclerosis”. a) The muscle a) Hardening of th...
محاضرة املصطلحات الثانية 2 MCQ 60 Mustafa saeed 1. What do "angi(o), vas(o)" refer to? 14. Explain the term “arteriosclerosis”. a) The muscle a) Hardening of the arteries b) The heart b) Inflammation of the arteries c) The blood vessels and vascular c) Blockage of the arteries d) The arteries d) Enlargement of the arteries Answer: a) Hardening of the arteries **Answer: c) The blood vessels and vascular** 15. What is the definition of “hypertension”? a) A condition characterized by an elevated blood pressure 2. What is the function of the "aorta"? b) A condition characterized by a low blood pressure a) To deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues b) To carry blood away from the heart to the lungs c) A condition characterized by irregular heart rhythm c) To transport blood from the body to the heart d) A condition characterized by a slow heart rate d) To regulate blood pressure in the heart Answer: a) A condition characterized by an elevated blood pressure 16. Define “cardiac arrest”. **Answer: a) To deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the a) A sudden stoppage of cardiac circulation and cardiac output tissues** b) An irregular heart rhythm c) A fast heart rate 3. Define "arteriol(o)". d) A low cardiac output a) Artery Answer: a) A sudden stoppage of cardiac circulation and cardiac output b) Arteriole 17. What is the role of “veins” in the cardiovascular system? c) Atrium a) To carry blood away from the heart d) Vein b) To carry blood towards the heart c) To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide **Answer: b) Arteriole** d) To filter waste products from the blood Answer: b) To carry blood towards the heart 4. What does "atri(o)" refer to? a) The upper chamber of the heart 18. What is the definition of “ventricles”? b) The lower chamber of the heart a) The upper chambers of the heart c) The blood vessels b) The lower chambers of the heart d) The muscle c) The arteries of the neck d) The blood vessels **Answer: a) The upper chamber of the heart** Answer: b) The lower chambers of the heart 19. Explain the term “coronary artery disease (CAD)”. 5. What is the function of "cardiology"? a) A condition affecting the arteries of the heart that cause a reduction of blood flow to the a) The study of the disorders of the heart myocardium b) The study of the nervous system b) Inflammation of the arteries c) The study of the digestive system c) Blockage of the arteries d) The study of the respiratory system d) Enlargement of the arteries Answer: a) A condition affecting the arteries of the heart that cause a reduction of blood flow to **Answer: a) The study of the disorders of the heart** the myocardium 20. What are the symptoms of “congestive heart failure”? 6. What is the definition of "cardiologist"? a) One who studies the heart a) An abnormal accumulation of fluid and peripheral edema b) One who studies the brain b) Hardening of the arteries c) One who studies the lungs c) Inflammation of the heart d) One who studies the kidneys d) Irregular heart rhythm Answer: a) An abnormal accumulation of fluid and peripheral edema **Answer: a) One who studies the heart** 21. What does “angiopathy” refer to? a) A disease of the blood vessels 7. Define "electrophysiologist". b) Inflammation of the blood vessels a) One who studies the electrical activity of the heart c) Blockage of the blood vessels b) One who studies the electrical activity of the brain d) Enlargement of the blood vessels c) One who studies the electrical activity of the muscles Answer: a) A disease of the blood vessels d) One who studies the electrical activity of the nerves **Answer: a) One who studies the electrical activity of the heart** 8. What is the role of the "epicardium"? a) To regulate blood pressure b) To deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues c) To provide protection and support to the heart d) To record the electrical activity of the heart **Answer: c) To provide protection and support to the heart** 9. Explain the term "endocardium". a) The outer layer of the heart b) The innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart c) The middle muscular layer of the heart d) The area in the chest between the lungs that contains the heart **Answer: b) The innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart** 10. What does "carotid" refer to? a) The arteries of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck b) The arteries of the arms c) The arteries of the legs d) The arteries of the abdomen **Answer: a) The arteries of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck** 11. What is the purpose of an "electrocardiograph (ECG)"? a) To record the electrical activity of the heart b) To measure blood pressure c) To visualize the structure of the heart d) To assess lung function **Answer: a) To record the electrical activity of the heart** 12. Define "diastole". a) The contraction phase of the heart cycle b) The resting phase of the heart cycle c) The period between contractions of the heart d) The amount of blood ejected by the heart with each heartbeat **Answer: b) The resting phase of the heart cycle** 13. What is the function of the "pericardium"? a) To deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues b) To regulate blood pressure in the heart c) To provide protection and support to the heart d) To record the electrical activity of the heart **Answer: c) To provide protection and support to the heart** 14. Explain the term "arteriosclerosis". a) Hardening of the arteries b) Inflammation of the arteries c) Blockage of the arteries d) Enlargement of the arteries **Answer: a) Hardening of the arteries** 22. Define “atherosclerosis”. a) The build-up of fatty plaque or cholesterol in the lining of the arteries. b) Inflammation of the arteries. 38. What does “angiography” refer c) Blockage of the arteries. to? d) Enlargement of the arteries. a) The process of recording blood Answer: a) The build-up of fatty plaque or cholesterol in the lining of the arteries. vessels after the injection of a contrast 23. What are the symptoms of “myocardial infarction (MI)”? medium. a) Chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating. b) Irregular heart rhythm. b) The process of imaging the heart c) Slow heart rate. using sound waves. d) Fast heart rate. c) The study of the nervous system. Answer: a) Chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating. d) The study of the heart’s electrical 24. Explain the term “endocarditis”. system. a) Inflammation of the innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart. Answer: a) The process of recording b) Inflammation of the outer layer of the heart. blood vessels after the injection of a c) Inflammation of the arteries. contrast medium. d) Inflammation of the veins. Answer: a) Inflammation of the innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart. 39. Define “aneurysm”. 25. What is the function of the “septum”? a) A localized, blood-filled balloon-like a) To regulate blood pressure. bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. b) To provide protection and support to the heart. b) A mass of undissolved matter c) To separate the right and left sides of the heart. present in a blood or lymphatic vessel. d) To record the electrical activity of the heart. c) An abnormal connection or Answer: c) To separate the right and left sides of the heart. passageway between two blood vessels 26. Define “hemostasis”. or between a blood vessel and another a) The halting of bleeding by the coagulation process or by chemical or mechanical means. b) Hardening of the arteries. structure. c) Inflammation of the arteries. d) The condition of being clogged or d) Blockage of the arteries. blocked. Answer: a) The halting of bleeding by the coagulation process or by chemical or mechanical means. Answer: a) A localized, blood-filled 27. What is the purpose of “pericardial effusion”? balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood a) The escape of fluid into the pericardial sac. vessel. b) The contraction phase of the heart cycle. 40. What is “angioplasty”? c) The resting phase of the heart cycle. a) A procedure used to open blocked or d) The amount of blood ejected by the heart with each heartbeat. Answer: a) The escape of fluid into the pericardial sac. narrowed coronary arteries. 28. Define “congestive heart failure”. b) The study of the heart’s electrical a) A condition characterized by congestion which is an abnormal accumulation of fluid. system. b) A condition characterized by a sudden stoppage of cardiac circulation and cardiac output. c) The process of recording blood c) A condition affecting the arteries of the heart that cause a reduction of blood flow to the myocardium. vessels after the injection of a contrast d) A condition characterized by an elevated blood pressure. medium. Answer: a) A condition characterized by congestion which is an abnormal accumulation of fluid. d) The process of imaging the heart 29. What is a “thrill”? using sound waves. a) A vibration felt over an area of the patient’s body caused by turbulent blood flow. b) A sudden stoppage of cardiac circulation and cardiac output. Answer: a) A procedure used to open c) The contraction phase of the heart cycle. blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. d) The resting phase of the heart cycle. 41. Define “anticoagulant”. Answer: a) A vibration felt over an area of the patient’s body caused by turbulent blood flow. a) A substance that prevents blood from 30. Define “arteriosclerosis”. clotting. a) Hardening of the arteries. b) A device used to measure the b) Inflammation of the arteries. electrical activity of the heart. c) Blockage of the arteries. c) A specialized cell in the upper right d) Enlargement of the arteries. Answer: a) Hardening of the arteries. chamber of the heart that controls 31. What is “cardiogenic shock”? heartbeat. a) A condition associated with a myocardial infarction resulting in a low cardiac output. d) The process of recording blood b) An irregular heart rhythm. vessels after the injection of a contrast c) A condition characterized by an elevated blood pressure. medium. d) A condition characterized by a low blood pressure. Answer: a) A substance that prevents Answer: a) A condition associated with a myocardial infarction resulting in a low cardiac output. blood from clotting. 32. Define “hypertension”. 42. What does “pericardiocentesis” a) A condition characterized by an elevated blood pressure. b) A condition characterized by a low blood pressure. refer to c) A condition characterized by irregular heart rhythm. d) A condition characterized by a slow heart rate. Answer: a) A condition characterized by an elevated blood pressure. 33. What is “hypotension”? a) A condition characterized by under, below or beneath. b) A condition characterized by an excessive, above and beyond. c) A condition characterized by an abnormally high amount of pressure on the arteries. d) A condition characterized by a low blood pressure. Answer: d) A condition characterized by a low blood pressure. 34. What does “radi(o)” refer to? a) Blood or blood vessels. b) Hardening. c) Radiant energy or x-ray. d) Inflammation. Answer: c) Radiant energy or x-ray. 35. Define “sin(o)”. a) An area of specialized cells in the upper right chamber of the heart that controls heartbeat. b) Inward or within. c) Excessive. d) Chest. Answer: a) An area of specialized cells in the upper right chamber of the heart that controls heartbeat. 36. What is “diastolic” blood pressure? a) The top reading of the blood pressure. b) The pressure during the relaxation of the heart. c) The contraction phase of the heart cycle. d) The bottom reading of the blood pressure. Answer: b) The pressure during the relaxation of the heart. 37. Define “electrophysiology”. a) The study of the science and Sure, here are the remaining questions to complete the set of 50: 51. Define "percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)". a) A minimally invasive procedure to open blocked coronary arteries by inserting a balloon-tipped catheter into the artery and inflating it to compress the plaque. b) The formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel. c) The surgical repair of a damaged heart valve. d) The removal of fluid from the pericardial sac. **Answer: a) A minimally invasive procedure to open blocked coronary arteries by inserting a balloon-tipped catheter into the artery and inflating it to compress the plaque.** 52. What is "myocarditis"? a) Inflammation of the outer layer of the heart. b) Inflammation of the innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart. c) Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular layer of the heart. d) Inflammation of the arteries. **Answer: c) Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular layer of the heart.** 53. Define "cardiomegaly". a) Enlargement of the arteries. b) Enlargement of the heart. c) Inflammation of the arteries. d) Inflammation of the veins. **Answer: b) Enlargement of the heart.** 54. What is "cardiac tamponade"? a) Compression of the heart due to fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac. b) Compression of the arteries due to plaque buildup. c) Inflammation of the arteries. d) Enlargement of the arteries. **Answer: a) Compression of the heart due to fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac.** 55. Define "endarterectomy". a) Surgical removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery. b) Surgical removal of the pericardium. c) Surgical removal of a portion of the myocardium. d) Surgical removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel. **Answer: a) Surgical removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery.** 56. What does "hypertrophic cardiomyopathy" refer to? a) A condition characterized by an enlarged heart due to excessive workload. b) A condition characterized by thickening of the heart muscle, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. c) A condition characterized by inflammation of the heart valves. d) A condition characterized by an irregular heart rhythm. **Answer: b) A condition characterized by thickening of the heart muscle, making it harder for the heart to pump blood.** 57. Define "aortic dissection". a) A tear in the inner layer of the aorta, causing blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall. b) A condition characterized by blockage of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle. c) Inflammation of the aorta. d) Enlargement of the aorta. **Answer: a) A tear in the inner layer of the aorta, causing blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall.** 58. What is "vasculitis"? a) Inflammation of the blood vessels. b) Inflammation of the heart muscle. c) Inflammation of the lungs. d) Inflammation of the kidneys. **Answer: a) Inflammation of the blood vessels.** 59. Define "aortic regurgitation". a) Leakage of blood backward through the aortic valve each time the left ventricle relaxes. b) Narrowing of the aortic valve, obstructing blood flow from the heart. c) Inflammation of the aorta. d) Enlargement of the aorta. **Answer: a) Leakage of blood backward through the aortic valve each time the left ventricle relaxes.** 60. What is "coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)"? a) A surgical procedure to create a new route for blood flow to bypass blocked coronary arteries. b) A minimally invasive procedure to open blocked coronary arteries by inserting a balloon-tipped catheter. c) A procedure to remove plaque from the inner lining of an artery. d) A procedure to record the electrical activity of the heart. **Answer: a) A surgical procedure to create a new route for blood flow to bypass blocked coronary arteries.**