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Medical Terminology and Word Parts in Cardiovascular and Blood Systems Quiz

#1

Which term refers to the outer layer of the heart?

Epicardium
Explanation

Outer layer of the heart.

#2

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypertension
Explanation

High blood pressure.

#3

Which of the following terms means 'inflammation of a vein'?

Phlebitis
Explanation

Inflammation of a vein.

#4

What is the medical term for 'abnormally slow heartbeat'?

Bradycardia
Explanation

Abnormally slow heartbeat.

#5

What is the medical term for 'pain in the chest due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle'?

Angina
Explanation

Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.

#6

Which of the following terms refers to the process of stopping bleeding?

Hemostasis
Explanation

Process of stopping bleeding.

#7

Which of the following terms refers to a surgical incision into a vein?

Venotomy
Explanation

Surgical incision into a vein.

#8

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

Arteries
Explanation

Blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart.

#9

What is the medical term for 'abnormal enlargement or bulging of an artery due to weakness in the vessel wall'?

Aneurysm
Explanation

Abnormal enlargement of an artery due to weakness in the vessel wall.

#10

Which of the following terms means 'rapid, irregular heartbeat'?

Fibrillation
Explanation

Rapid, irregular heartbeat.

#11

What is the medical term for 'condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin'?

Anemia
Explanation

Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.

#12

What is the medical term for 'a blood clot that forms in a deep vein'?

Thrombus
Explanation

Blood clot that forms in a deep vein.

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