The upper chambers of the heart are called the:
atria
pericardia
bicuspids
ventricles
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atria
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The lower chambers of the heart are called the:
bicuspids
pericardia
ventricles
atria
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ventricles
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The valve located between the left atrium and ventricle is the:
bicuspid
pulmonary
semilunar
tricuspid
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bicuspid
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The Pace-Maker is found in the right atria and is also called the:
V-A Node
A-V Node
A-S Node
S-A Node
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S-A Node
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The blood vessel that carries blood containing oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the body tissues (except the lungs) is the:
duct
venule
aorta
vein
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aorta
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The combining forms angi/o- and vaso- all mean:
vein
valve
heart
vessel
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vessel
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The combining forms that mean "vein" are:
arterio- and vaso-
ven/o- and phleb/o-
atri/o- and athero-
angio- and phlebo-
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ven/o- and phleb/o-
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The combining forms that mean "chest" are:
steth/o-, pectero-, and thoroco-
ech/o- and sond-
sterno- and omo-
masto- and mammo-
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steth/o-, pectero-, and thoroco-
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The combining forms that mean "sound" are:
phaso- and lacto-
vibro- and vaso-
ech/o- and sono-
teno- and myo-
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ech/o- and sono-
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The suffix -graph in the term cardio/graph means:
formation
to separate
instrument used to record
abnormal reduction in number
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instrument used to record
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The diagnosis of Angina Pectoris literally means __________. The actual meaning is lack of blood flow to the large heart vessels in the chest.
vessel : clot
vein : pain
vessel : chest
artery : pain
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vessel : chest
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The term that means separation or removal is:
crit
odynia
apheresis
poiesis
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apheresis
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The diagnostic term that means abnormal state of a slow heart rate is:
arteriorrhexis
endocarditis
bradycardia
tachycardia
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bradycardia
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The diagnostic term Aortic Stenosis means:
pain in the heart
narrowing of the aorta
hardening of the arteries
deficiency of blood cells
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narrowing of the aorta
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The diagnostic term Coronary Isch/emia actually means:
tumor composed of blood vessels
abnormal condition of a clot in a blood vessel of the heart
deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart
inflammation of the lymph glands
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deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart
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The diagnostic term that means hardening of the arteries is:
arterio/scler/o/sis
cardio/valvul/itis
angio/card/itis
coronary thromb/o/sis
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arterio/scler/o/sis
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The literal meaning of the diagnostic term Cardio/myo/path/y is:
a condition that causes poor blood circulation to the heart muscle
heart/muscle/disease/condition
poor blood flow/trauma
circulation/problems
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heart/muscle/disease/condition
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The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called:
coronary occlusion
congenital heart disease
coronary thrombosis
congestive heart failure
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congestive heart failure
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The diagnostic term Ar/rhythmia means:
obstruction of an artery in the heart
heart ab/normality present at birth
vascular inflammatory disorder
any variation from a normal heart rhythm or contraction
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any variation from a normal heart rhythm or contraction
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The diagnostic term used to refer to a dilated or varicose (twisted) internal and/or external vein in the rectum is:
hemorrh/oid
hemo/philia
leuk/emia
embol/us
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hemorrh/oid
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The diagnostic term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is:
varicose vein
myocardial infarction
aneurysm
embolus
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aneurysm
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The diagnostic term that means rapid, quivering, non-coordinated contractions of the atria and/or ventricles is:
fibrillation
angina pectoris
hypertensive heart disease
thromboangiitis obliterans
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fibrillation
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The diagnostic term for distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities is:
hemorrhoid
varicose tubules
varicose veins
aneurysm
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varicose veins
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The diagnostic term Cardiac Arrest is defined as a(n):
heart abnormality present at birth
malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue
congenital cardiac condition characterized by narrowing of the aorta
sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation
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sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation
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The diagnostic term for a type of cancer characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells is:
sarcoma
hemophilia
leuk/emia
Hodgkin's Disease
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leuk/emia
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The diagnostic term An/emia means:
decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels
increase in RBC numbers, with varied shapes "crenated"
increase in hemoglobin and iron levels in RBCs
decrease in numbers of WBCs and crenated WBCs
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decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels
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The surgical term for the incision into a vein to remove blood, to give blood, or to give intravenous fluids is:
phleb/ectomy
phleb/otomy
spleen/opexy
angio/plasty
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phleb/otomy
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The surgical term Angi/o/rrhaphy means:
surgical excision of a vein
suturing of a vessel or to repair a vessel
artery cutting
surgical fixation of the spleen
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suturing of a vessel or to repair a vessel
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The surgical term Angioplasty means:
surgical excision of a vein
surgical repair of a blood vessel
suturing of a blood vessel
surgical fixation of the spleen
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surgical repair of a blood vessel
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The surgical term for a procedure in which a balloon is passed through a blood vessel to the area in which plaque is formed is:
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
femoropopliteal bypass
venal ligation and stripping
aneurysmectomy
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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The surgical technique that brings a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked athro/sclerotic coronary arteries is called a(n):
coronary artery bypass
cardiac tuning
venal bypass
mitral commissurotomy
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coronary artery bypass
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The procedural phrase "Complete Blood Count - CBC" is defined as:
white blood cell count
counting RBC, WBC, and Thrombocytes or Platelets
red blood cell count
thrombocyte or platelet count
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counting RBC, WBC, and Thrombocytes or Platelets
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The procedural term for X-ray of the blood vessels after an injection of contrast medium dye is:
angiograph/y
lymphangiograph/y
arteriogram
aortogram
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angiograph/y
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The procedure for making a record of the structure and motion of the heart using sound waves is called:
electrocardiography
echocardiography
electrocardiograph
phonocardiogram
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echocardiography
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A procedural bone marrow biopsy is referred to as:
complete blood count "CBC"
stern/al puncture
Doppler Flow Studies
cardiac catherteriz/ation
The device or instrument that is used to measure arterial blood pressure (pulse pressure) by hand is a:
cardiac catheterization
treadmill stress test
sphygmo/mano/meter
sphygmo/stasis
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sphygmo/mano/meter
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The study that uses ultrasound to determine the velocity of the flow of blood within a vessel is:
Cardiac Scan
Cardiac Catheterization
Treadmill Stress Test
Doppler Flow Studies
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Doppler Flow Studies
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The medical term Cardiology means:
physician who studies and treats disease of the heart
the science and study of the heart
pertaining to the heart
physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood
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the science and study of the heart
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The medical term that means body temperature below normal, 98.6 F., is: (Note: hypo-, sub-, and infra all can refer to less, below, or under)
hypo/thermia
infra/hemato/graphic
sub/hemoto/poietic
hypo/thermo/graphic
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hypo/thermia
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The medical term that means removal of liquid from withdrawn blood is:
hemo/stasis
plasm/apheresis
hemoto/poiesis
hemo/lysis
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plasm/apheresis
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The term that means one who studies and treats diseases of the blood is:
Pulmonolog/ist
Hematolog/ist
Rheumatolog/ist
Cardiolog/ist
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Hematolog/ist
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The medical term Hemo/stasis literally means:
stoppage of bleeding or diminished blood flow
destruction of red blood cells
study of the circulation
formation of blood cells and plasma
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stoppage of bleeding or diminished blood flow
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The medical term which means to puncture a vein in order to remove blood, instill medication, or start an intravenous infusion is:
vaso/dilator
dia/stole
dys/crasia
veni/pucture
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veni/pucture
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The medical term for the hearing of sounds within the body through a stethoscope is:
auscultation
percussion
manometer
peripheral vascular
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auscultation
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Application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm is called:
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Electric Shock Therapy "EST"
de/fibrill/ation
dyscrasia
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de/fibrill/ation
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The medical term Sy/stole (together/contract) actually means:
agent or nerve that enlarges the lumen of blood vessels
cardiac cycle phase where chambers contract raising blood pressure
abnormal or pathological condition of the blood
agent or nerve that narrows the lumen of blood vessels
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cardiac cycle phase where chambers contract raising blood pressure
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The phase in the cardiac cycle in which chambers relax between contractions is called:
lumen
dia/stole
auscult/ation
occlude
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dia/stole
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Tapping of a body surface with the fingers to determine the density of the body part beneath is:
defibrillation
auscultation
venipuncture
percussion
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percussion
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The medical term for the phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract is:
auscultation
diastole
manometer
systole
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systole
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The suffixes that mean 'pain' are:
-penia and -osis
-sclerosis and -asis
-crit and -ase
-dynia and -algia
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-dynia and -algia
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Cardiomyopathy is referred to as having a problem with _____________.
the heart muscle pumping blood
the mitral valve
the pulmonary valve
the aortic valve
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the heart muscle pumping blood
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The medical term Hyper/tension means:
to close tightly
blood pressure that causes a rapid heart rate
blood pressure that is below normal
blood pressure that is above normal
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blood pressure that is above normal
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An Em/bol/ism literally means:
clot formation
state of a lump within
localized clot
moving clot
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state of a lump within
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Poly/cyth/emia Vera (many/cells/blood: true) is the term for:
Erythrocytosis "RBC increases cause strokes, heart attacks, & clots"
Leucopoiesis "formation of WBCs"
Thrombostasis "platelet stoppage"
Erythropenia "decrease in RBC's
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Erythrocytosis "RBC increases cause strokes, heart attacks, & clots"
The term _________________ refers to the lack of development of normal numbers of RBC's (Erythrocyte) in the blood.
Sickle Cell An/emia
Iron Deficiency An/emia
A/plastic An/emia
Sidero/blastic An/emia
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A/plastic An/emia
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A Macro/phage is referred to as a:
Erythrocyte "RBC"
large eaters of foreign cells and materials
Thrombocyte "Platelet"
One of many small White Blood Cells or Leukocytes
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large eaters of foreign cells and materials
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Hodgkin's Disease is a type of:
Carcin/oma
Myel/oma
Lymph/oma
Sarc/oma
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Lymph/oma
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Athero/sclerosis is a type of:
Coronary Ischemia
Arteriosclerosis
Lymphangitis
Angina Pectoris
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Arteriosclerosis
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) or Mitral Valve Incompetence (MVI) (valve between chambers on left side of the heart) is usually seen in:
boys over 13 Y/O
women or females
girls under 8 Y/O
men over 60 Y/O
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women or females
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An Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm is the _____________ of the big blood vessel in the posterior belly that often ruptures and causes death by hem/orrhag/ing.
stenosis
collapsing
twisting
ballooning
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ballooning
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A Varico/cele is the __________ of the veins in the scrotum (male pouch).
shortening
twisting
lengthening
ballooning
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twisting
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The parasitic Protozoan Disease Trypano/som/iasis (carried by insects) is called Snail Fever, Chagas' Disease, Tsetse Fly Disease, America Fever or:
Helminthic Illness
Worm Infestation
Elephant/iasis
Sleeping Sickness
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Sleeping Sickness
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Schisto/som/iasis in man is a type of a _____________ infestation.
Split Bodied Blood Fluke Worm
Dilated Pinworm
Enlarged Roundworm
Twisted Flatworm
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Split Bodied Blood Fluke Worm
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A Phlebo/tom/ist is a person who specializes in cutting or puncturing _____ to take blood samples.
lymph vessels
the skin
arteries
veins
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veins
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Coronary Thrombosis is also known as:
mitral valve insufficiency
pulmonary valve atresia
aortic valve stenosis
Acute Myocardial Infarction or Myocardial Infarction
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Acute Myocardial Infarction or Myocardial Infarction
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The most important longitudinal heart study in the world is being conducted in what American City since 1946:
Dallas, Texas
Framingham, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Framingham, Massachusetts
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The leading Cardiac Risk Factors are:
smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia
aging and loss of libido
hyperglycemia and anoxia
hypo/tension and high fat diets
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smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia
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Tiny blood vessels in the back of the ________ are viewed with a Ophthalmo/scop/e to help diagnosis Arterio/sclerosis, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and many other diseases.
eye
bladder
mouth
rectum
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eye
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A Stethoscope is placed over the heart valves to listen to the:
Aortic Valve
Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valves
Pulmonary Valve
all of the above
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all of the above
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The Sickle Cell Anemia (Sickle Cell Trait "Gene") includes the:
clumping of blood in vessels causing ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis
ischemia and lack of normal numbers of RBCs and flow to the body tissues
sickle shaped RBCs which cannot carry sufficient oxygen, and get stuck in capillaries
all of the above
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all of the above
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The terms Crenation, Poikilocytosis, and Anisocytosis all refer to:
cell shapes
anemias
cell packing in the blood stream
cell numbers
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cell shapes
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The condition of Hodgkin's Disease could also be known as:
Parotitis
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Glandular Fever
Lymph Node Hyper/trophy Disease
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Lymph Node Hyper/trophy Disease
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