Medical Terminology in Cardiovascular Health Quiz

Arrhythmia refers to an irregular heartbeat rhythm.

Angiography is a common abbreviation for a procedure to examine blood vessels.

Cardiomyopathy refers to dysfunction of the heart muscle.

Defibrillation is a procedure to restore normal heart rhythm by delivering electrical shocks.

Aneurysm is the widening or bulging of an artery, often due to weakening of the vessel wall.

Shortness of breath is a common symptom of myocardial infarction (heart attack).

Hypertension refers to high blood pressure.

Leg pain while walking is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Coronary artery disease (CAD) refers to the blockage of blood vessels supplying the heart.

An Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a diagnostic test to assess the electrical activity of the heart.

Ischemia refers to decreased blood flow to a part of the body.

Atherosclerosis involves the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries.

Thrombophlebitis is the inflammation of a vein, often with blood clot formation.

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a surgical procedure to bypass blocked coronary arteries.

Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart.

Statins are commonly used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Fibrillation is the condition characterized by rapid, uncoordinated contractions of the heart muscle.

Phlebitis refers to the inflammation of a vein accompanied by the formation of a blood clot.

Angina is the medical term for pain or discomfort in the chest, often due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.

Transposition of the great arteries is a congenital heart defect where the aorta and pulmonary artery are connected.

Arteriosclerosis refers to the thickening and hardening of the arteries.

The primary function of the mitral valve is to regulate blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

The primary function of the aortic valve is to prevent blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.

Endocarditis is the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves.

Fibrillation is the medical term for rapid and irregular heart rhythm.