Medical Terminology and Cardiovascular System Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on cardiomegaly, arrhythmia, coronary arteries, and more in this cardiology quiz!

#1

What does the term 'cardiomegaly' refer to in medical terminology?

Enlargement of the heart
Inflammation of the heart
Decreased heart rate
Hardening of the arteries
#2

What does the term 'myocardial infarction' commonly refer to?

Heart attack
Stroke
Angina
Cardiac arrest
#3

What is the term for a condition where there is an insufficient supply of blood to a part of the body?

Thrombosis
Ischemia
Embolism
Aneurysm
#4

What is the medical term for the inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart?

Endocarditis
Pericarditis
Myocarditis
Cardiomyopathy
#5

What is the medical term for a rapid, regular heartbeat often associated with fever or stress?

Aneurysm
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
#6

Which of the following is a common abbreviation for a medical procedure to examine the inside of the arteries?

EKG
CT scan
MRI
Angiography
#7

What is the medical term for a rapid and irregular heart rate?

Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
Ischemia
#8

Which of the following is a condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs?

Aneurysm
Pulmonary edema
Embolism
Thrombosis
#9

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypotension
Hypertension
Hemostasis
Hyperglycemia
#10

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart?

Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Vena cava
#11

What does the term 'arrhythmia' refer to in the context of the cardiovascular system?

Irregular heart rhythm
Low blood pressure
High cholesterol levels
Blockage in the arteries
#12

Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

Pulmonary artery
Aorta
Pulmonary vein
Superior vena cava
#13

What is the function of the mitral valve in the heart?

To regulate blood flow into the aorta
To prevent backward flow of blood into the left atrium
To control blood flow into the pulmonary artery
To separate the right atrium and right ventricle
#14

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right ventricle
#15

What is the purpose of the SA node in the heart's electrical system?

To regulate blood pressure
To control heart rate
To transport oxygen
To filter impurities from the blood
#16

Which of the following terms is associated with the outer layer of the heart?

Endocardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
#17

In the context of the cardiovascular system, what does the term 'stenosis' refer to?

Narrowing of a blood vessel or valve
Dilation of a blood vessel
Inflammation of the heart
Formation of blood clots

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