- The proper spelling for the term describing hardening of the arteries is:arteosclerosisarteriosclerosisarterislerosisarteriscerosis
- Another term for a heart attack is:myocardial infarction cardiomyopathythrombosismyocarditis
- Hypertension is commonly calledlow blood pressureheart diseasechest inflammationthe silent killer
- Another name for left-sided heart failure is:pulmonary edemadyspneacongestive heart failureejection fraction
- Blood is transported from the right and left ventricles of the heart to all body parts by the:veinsarteriescapillariesatria
- A venous or arterial noise heard on auscultation is called a:bruitfluttermurmurlub-dupp
- Cramping pain in the legs during walking is called:shockclaudicationinfarctionfibrillation
- The two processes for removing a blood sample from a vein are called:venipuncture and phlebotomyphlebitis and telangiectasisthrombophlebitis and thrombosisvalvuloplasty and vasospasm
- The term used for any disease of the heart muscle is:atherosclerosiscardiomegalyarteriosclerosiscardiomyopathy
- A pulse pressure over _____ points and under _____ points is considered abnormal40, 2040, 30 50, 3050, 20
- A waxy, fatty substance found in the blood stream is called:cyanosischolesterollipoproteinocclusion
- An incision into a vein with a needle to withdraw blood for analysis is known as:intravenousphlebotomyphlebitispericarditis
- A heartbeat over _____ beats per minute is termed tachycardia708090100
- An ________ records the electrical activity of the heartECHOEPSECGMRI
- Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:angina pectoris angiostenosiscardiac arrestflutter
- A sphygmomanometer is used to:measure arterial blood pressurelisten to breath soundscheck electrical activity of the heartopen an artery
- Blood is transported from the right and left ventricles of the heart to tall body parts by the:veinsarteriescapillariesatria
- The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the ________ valvemitral aortictricuspidpulmonary
- Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:angina pectorisangiostenosiscardiac arrestflutter
- A surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of on hollow or tubular organ to another is a(n):claudicationbruitaneurysmanastomosis