KIN 2509 Exam 2 Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
angi/o - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood or lymph vessel.
aort/o - CORRECT ANSWER-aorta
arteri/o - CORRECT ANSWER-artery
arther/o - CORRECT ANSWER-plaque, fatty substance
brady- - CORRECT ANSWER-slow
cardi/o - CORRECT ANSWER-heart
-crasia - CORRECT ANSWER-a mixture or blending
-emia - CORRECT ANSWER-blood, blood condition
erythr/o - CORRECT ANSWER-red
hem/o, hemat/o - CORRECT ANSWER-blood, relating to the blood
leuk/o - CORRECT ANSWER-white
phleb/o - CORRECT ANSWER-vein
tachy- - CORRECT ANSWER-fast, rapid
,thromb/o - CORRECT ANSWER-clot
ven/o - CORRECT ANSWER-vein
ACE inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER-Blocks the action of the enzyme that
causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension.
anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-A lower than normal number of erythrocytes (red
blood cells) in the blood.
aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER-A localized weak spot or balloonlike
enlargement of the wall of an artery.
angina - CORRECT ANSWER-A condition of episodes of severe chest pain due
to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium.
angioplasty - CORRECT ANSWER-The technique of mechanically widening a
narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.
anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER-Medication that slows blood coagulation
and prevents new clots from forming.
aplastic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-A condition characterized by the absence
of all formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in the
bone marrow.
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,arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER-The loss of the normal rhythm of the
heartbeat.
atherectomy - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical removal of plaque buildup from the
interior lining of an artery.
atheroma - CORRECT ANSWER-A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial
wall.
atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Hardening and narrowing of the arteries
due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries.
atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER-When the normal rhythmic contractions
of the atria are replaced by rapid, irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall.
automated external defibrillator - CORRECT ANSWER-Electronic equipment
that automatically samples the heart's electrical rhythms and when necessary,
externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.
beta-blocker - CORRECT ANSWER-A medication that reduces the workload of
the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat.
blood dyscrasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Any pathologic condition of the cellular
elements of the blood.
bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER-An abnormally slow resting heart rate,usually
applied to a heartbeat rate of less than 60 beats per minute.
, cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-An event in which the heart abruptly stops
beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively.
cardiac catheterization - CORRECT ANSWER-A diagnostic procedure in which a
catheter is passed into a vein or an artery and is guided into the heart.
cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWER-The term used to describe all diseases of
the heart muscle.
carotid endarterectomy - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical removal of the lining of a
portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain.
cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER-A fatty substance that travels through the
blood and is found in all parts of the body.
chronic venous insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-A condition in which
venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous
valves.
coronary thrombosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Damage to the heart muscle caused
by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.
defribrillation - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of electrical shock to restore the
heart's normal rhythm; also known as cardioversion.
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angi/o - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood or lymph vessel.
aort/o - CORRECT ANSWER-aorta
arteri/o - CORRECT ANSWER-artery
arther/o - CORRECT ANSWER-plaque, fatty substance
brady- - CORRECT ANSWER-slow
cardi/o - CORRECT ANSWER-heart
-crasia - CORRECT ANSWER-a mixture or blending
-emia - CORRECT ANSWER-blood, blood condition
erythr/o - CORRECT ANSWER-red
hem/o, hemat/o - CORRECT ANSWER-blood, relating to the blood
leuk/o - CORRECT ANSWER-white
phleb/o - CORRECT ANSWER-vein
tachy- - CORRECT ANSWER-fast, rapid
,thromb/o - CORRECT ANSWER-clot
ven/o - CORRECT ANSWER-vein
ACE inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER-Blocks the action of the enzyme that
causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension.
anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-A lower than normal number of erythrocytes (red
blood cells) in the blood.
aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER-A localized weak spot or balloonlike
enlargement of the wall of an artery.
angina - CORRECT ANSWER-A condition of episodes of severe chest pain due
to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium.
angioplasty - CORRECT ANSWER-The technique of mechanically widening a
narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.
anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER-Medication that slows blood coagulation
and prevents new clots from forming.
aplastic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-A condition characterized by the absence
of all formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in the
bone marrow.
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,arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER-The loss of the normal rhythm of the
heartbeat.
atherectomy - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical removal of plaque buildup from the
interior lining of an artery.
atheroma - CORRECT ANSWER-A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial
wall.
atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Hardening and narrowing of the arteries
due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries.
atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER-When the normal rhythmic contractions
of the atria are replaced by rapid, irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall.
automated external defibrillator - CORRECT ANSWER-Electronic equipment
that automatically samples the heart's electrical rhythms and when necessary,
externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.
beta-blocker - CORRECT ANSWER-A medication that reduces the workload of
the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat.
blood dyscrasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Any pathologic condition of the cellular
elements of the blood.
bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER-An abnormally slow resting heart rate,usually
applied to a heartbeat rate of less than 60 beats per minute.
, cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-An event in which the heart abruptly stops
beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively.
cardiac catheterization - CORRECT ANSWER-A diagnostic procedure in which a
catheter is passed into a vein or an artery and is guided into the heart.
cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWER-The term used to describe all diseases of
the heart muscle.
carotid endarterectomy - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical removal of the lining of a
portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain.
cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER-A fatty substance that travels through the
blood and is found in all parts of the body.
chronic venous insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-A condition in which
venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous
valves.
coronary thrombosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Damage to the heart muscle caused
by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.
defribrillation - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of electrical shock to restore the
heart's normal rhythm; also known as cardioversion.
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