What does the cardiovascular system consists of ? correct answersHeart & blood vessels
Three types of blood vessels : correct answersarteries, veins, and capillaries
Cardiology correct answersdiagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the
cardiovascular system
Cardiologists correct answerstreats conditions such as conronary artery disease, cardiac
arrhythmias, hypertensions, heart valve disease, congenital heart defects,cardiomyopathy,heart
transplants, etc.
Cardiovascular technologists correct answersHealth professionals who work along side the
cardiologist
What tests do cardiovascular tech perform ? correct answersElectrocardiography,
echocardiography, exercise stress testing, and cardiac catherization.
Angi/o correct answersvessel
aort/o correct answersaorta
arteri/o correct answersatery
arteriol/o correct answersarteriole
ather/o correct answersfatty substances, plaque
atri/o correct answersatrium
cardi/o correct answersheart
coron/o correct answersheart
embol/o correct answersplug
isch/o correct answersto keep back
phleb/o correct answersvein
streth/o correct answerschest
thromb/o correct answersclot
valv/o correct answersvalve
, valvul/o correct answersvalve
varic/o correct answersdilated vein
vascul/o correct answersblood vessel
vas/o correct answersblood vessel
ven/o correct answersvein
ventricul/o correct answersventricle
venul/o correct answersvenule
cutane/o correct answersskin
electr/o correct answerselectricity
esophag/o correct answersesophagus
my/o correct answersmuscle
pulmon/o correct answerslung
son/o correct answerssound
sphygm/o correct answerspulse
Aneurysm correct answerslocalized widening of artery due to weakness in arterial wall
Angina pectoris correct answersChest pain caused by myocardial ischemia
arrhythimia correct answersirregular heart beat
ausculatation correct answerslistening to sounds within body, such as heart or lungs by using
stethoscope
bacterial endocarditis correct answersinflammation of inner lining of heart caused by bacteria
may result in visible accumlation of bacteria called vegetation
Blood pressure ( BP ) correct answersMeasurement of pressure exerted by blood against walls of
blood vessels
bradycardia correct answersabnormally slow heart rate below 60 bpm