Cardiovascular System Terminology and Coding Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on heart health, diseases, and medical terminology. See how much you know about the cardiovascular system!

#1

Which of the following is NOT a major component of the cardiovascular system?

Heart
Lungs
Blood vessels
Liver
#2

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypertension
Hypotension
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
#3

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Left atrium
Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
#4

What is the term for the condition where the heart's electrical impulses do not coordinate properly, leading to an irregular heartbeat?

Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
Ischemia
#5

Which of the following vessels carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body?

Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Superior vena cava
#6

What is the term for the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle?

Systole
Diastole
Arrhythmia
Bradycardia
#7

Which of the following codes would be used for a myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack?

I20.0
I25.10
I50.9
I70.2
#8

What does the 'I' represent in ICD-10-CM coding?

Incision
Injury
Impairment
International
#9

What term describes the ability of the heart to generate its own electrical impulses?

Arrhythmia
Conduction
Automaticity
Systole
#10

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Smoking
Physical inactivity
High HDL cholesterol
Obesity
#11

What is the medical term for a blood clot that forms within a blood vessel?

Thrombosis
Embolism
Aneurysm
Hemorrhage
#12

Which of the following terms describes the condition of having an abnormally fast heart rate?

Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
Atherosclerosis
#13

Which of the following is a common abbreviation for a procedure used to open blocked arteries?

CABG
EKG
MRI
CTA
#14

What does the term 'dyspnea' refer to in relation to the cardiovascular system?

Abnormal heart sounds
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Irregular heart rate
#15

Which of the following is a common symptom of aortic stenosis?

Orthopnea
Dysphagia
Angina
Syncope
#16

What is the correct CPT code for a cardiac stress test using treadmill exercise?

93000
93005
93010
93015
#17

What does the abbreviation 'CAD' stand for in the context of the cardiovascular system?

Coronary artery disease
Cardiac arrest disorder
Chronic atrial dysrhythmia
Cerebral aneurysm diagnosis
#18

Which of the following conditions involves the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow?

Myocardial infarction
Atherosclerosis
Endocarditis
Pericarditis

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