Cardiology Quiz Part 2

What does the prefix "ar-" in "arrhythmia" stand for?

• Rhythm

• Heart

• Without

• Disease

What is the meaning of the suffix "-pathy" in "cardiomyopathy"?

• Muscle

• Heart

• Disease

• Blood clot

What does "pericarditis" refer to?

• Inflammation of the surrounding lining of the heart

• Surgical repair of a blood vessel

• Disease of the heart muscle

• Blood clots blocking the blood vessels

What is "thrombosis" associated with?

• Surgical removal of plaque from an artery

• Inflammation of the heart

• Blood clots blocking the blood vessels

• Surgical repair of a blood vessel

What is the purpose of an "angioplasty"?

• Removal of plaque from an artery

• Surgical repair of a blood vessel

• Inflammation of the heart lining

• Disease of the heart muscle

What does "atherectomy" involve?

• Surgical repair of a blood vessel

• Inflammation of the heart lining

• Removal of plaque from an artery

• Blood clots blocking the blood vessels

What is "cardiomyoplasty" a procedure for?

• Inflammation of the heart lining

• Surgical repair of a blood vessel

• Removal of plaque from an artery

• Repairing healthy heart muscle

What does the prefix "cardi/o" stand for?

• Muscle

• Vein

• Heart

• Artery

What is the meaning of the suffix "-plasty"?

• Incision

• Surgical repair

• Tumor

• Hardening

The term "phlebotomy" is associated with which of the following?

• Surgical repair of a muscle

• Incision of a vein to withdraw blood

• Inflammation of the heart

• Tumor of a blood vessel