Medical Terminology and Cardiovascular Procedures Quiz

Cardiomegaly refers to an enlarged heart.

Angioplasty is a procedure to treat narrowed or blocked arteries, not to diagnose cardiovascular conditions.

Chest pain or discomfort is a common symptom of myocardial infarction (heart attack).

Pericarditis refers to inflammation of the pericardium, the outer lining of the heart.

The upper chambers of the heart are called atria.

Atherosclerosis involves narrowing and hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup.

Atherosclerosis is the medical term for hardening of the arteries.

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a surgical procedure to treat coronary artery disease by improving blood flow to the heart muscle.

Angiography is a medical imaging technique used to visualize blood vessels.

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is used to deliver an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm.

Atherectomy is a surgical procedure to remove plaque buildup from the inner walls of arteries.

Cardioversion is a procedure used to treat abnormal heart rhythms by delivering electrical energy to the heart.

A defibrillator is used to restore normal heart rhythm by delivering an electric shock during cardiovascular procedures.