PATHOLOGY (CARDIOVASCULAR) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS | NEW

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PATHOLOGY (CARDIOVASCULAR)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS | NEW

Cardiology - Correct Answer-cardi/o: heart
-logy: study of


Branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases

Angiitis - Correct Answer-angi/o: vessel
-itis: inflammation

inflammation of a vessel

Angiospasm - Correct Answer-angi/o: vessel
-spasm: involuntary muscle contraction


An involuntary muscle contraction of the smooth muscle in the wall
of a vessel; narrows the vessel

Angiostenosis - Correct Answer-angi/o: vessel
-stenosis: narrowing


narrowing of a blood vessel

Bradycardia - Correct Answer-brady: slow
cardi/o: heart
-ia: pertaining to


Abnormally slow heartbeat


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Embolus - Correct Answer-embol/o: plug


A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot or some other
obstruction which has been transported through blood vessels and
lodged at a site to small for passage.

infarct - Correct Answer-Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood
supply

Ischemia - Correct Answer-isch/o: to hold back
hem/o: blood
-ia: pertaining to


An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, esp. the
heart muscles.

murmur - Correct Answer-abnormal swishing sound caused by
improper closure of the heart valves

orthostatic hypotension - Correct Answer-orth/o: straight
hyp/o: insufficient
-tension: pressure


Decrease in blood pressure related to positional or postural changes
from lying to sitting or standing positions

palpitations - Correct Answer-Feeling a heart-racing, pounding, or
fluttering sensation in the chest

plaque - Correct Answer-A deposit of fatty material on the inner
lining of an arterial wall
a fatty deposit that is similar to the buildup of rust inside a pipe



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