Test bank for medical terminology Chapter 11-1: Cardiovascular System—Part 1 Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition

TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SHORTCOURSE 11TH EDITION BY CHABNER Chapter 11-1: Cardiovascular System—Part 1 Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from heart to lungs: a. Pulmonary vein b. Pulmonary artery c. Aorta d. Superior vena cava e. Inferior vena cava ANS: B REF: p. 411 OBJ: Learn anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. 2. Contraction phase of the heartbeat: a. Septum b. Diastole c. Tachycardia d. Systole e. Pacemaker ANS: D REF: p. 411 OBJ: Learn anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. 3. Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart: a. Mitral valve b. Tricuspid valve c. Aortic valve d. Pulmonary valve e. Superior vena cava ANS: A REF: p. 410 OBJ: Learn anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. 4. Sac-like membrane surrounding the heart: a. Endocardium b. Bundle of His c. Interatrial septum d. Ventricle e. Pericardium ANS: E REF: p. 410 OBJ: Learn anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. 5. Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat: a. Tricuspid valve b. Atrioventricular node c. Bundle of His d. Epicardium e. Sinoatrial node ANS: E REF: p. 408 OBJ: Learn anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. 6. Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle: a. Capillaries b. Venae cavae c. Coronary arteries d. Carotid arteries e. Renal arteries ANS: C REF: p. 410 OBJ: Learn anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. 7. Disease of heart muscle: a. Cardiomegaly b. Endocarditis c. Arteriolitis d. Cardiomyopathy e. Aortic stenosis ANS: D REF: p. 412 OBJ: Recall pathology of the cardiovascular system. 8. Phlebitis: a. Narrowing of a valve with inflammation b. Inflammation of a capillary c. Blockage of a heart valve d. Inflammation of a vein e. Narrowing of an artery ANS: D REF: p. 413 OBJ: Recall pathology of the cardiovascular system. 9. Instrument to measure blood pressure: a. Sphygmomanometer b. Electrocardiogram c. Stress test d. Stethoscope e. Cardiac catheterization ANS: A REF: p. 411 OBJ: Recall lab tests, procedures, and abbreviations related to the cardiovascular system. 10. A local widening of an artery: a. Thrombosis b. Infarction c. Arterial anastomosis d. Aortic stenosis e. Aneurysm ANS: E REF: p. 423 OBJ: Recall pathology of the cardiovascular system.