Chapter 8 and 9

What is the primary symptom of angina pectoris?

• Dizziness

• Shortness of breath

• Chest pain

• Nausea

Which drug is commonly used as an emergency vasodilator to treat severe angina or myocardial infarction?

• Aspirin

• Beta-blockers

• Nitroglycerin

• Statins

What does the term 'arrhythmia' refer to?

• Enlargement of the heart

• Loss of normal heart rhythm

• Bacterial infection of the bloodstream

• Blockage in the pulmonary circulation

What is the function of beta-blockers in cardiology?

• Reduce blood clotting

• Block epinephrine

• Relax and widen blood vessels

• Lower cholesterol in blood

What is the medical term for a pounding, racing, or skipping heartbeat?

• Palpitation

• Cardiomegaly

• Embolism

• Atherosclerosis

What does the prefix 'thromb/o' refer to?

• Heart

• Clot

• Blood vessel

• Lung

Which condition is characterized by the formation of fatty plaque along the inner wall of an artery?

• Cardiac tamponade

• Embolism

• Congestive heart failure

• Atherosclerosis

What is cardiac tamponade?

• Blood clot moving through circulation

• Chronic form of heart disease

• Acute compression of the heart due to fluid accumulation

• Enlargement of the heart

What is the primary cause of congestive heart failure (CHF)?

• High blood pressure

• Failure of the right ventricle

• Failure of the left ventricle

• Blockage in the coronary artery

What is an embolism?

• A bacterial infection of the bloodstream

• A blood clot or foreign particle moving through circulation

• A blockage in the pulmonary circulation

• A chronic form of heart disease