Question: A sphygmomanometer is used to:

measure arterial blood pressure

listen to breath sounds

check electrical activity of the heart

open an artery

Answer: open an artery

Question: A heartbeat over _____ beats per minute is termed tachycardia

70

80

90

100

Answer: 100

Question: Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:

angina pectoris

angiostenosis

cardiac arrest

flutter

Answer: angina pectoris

Question: An incision into a vein with a needle to withdraw blood for analysis is known as:

intravenous

phlebotomy

phlebitis

pericarditis

Answer: phlebotomy

Question: The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the ________ valve

mitral

aortic

tricuspid

pulmonary

Answer: mitral

Question: Chest pain that is caused by restricted blood flow to the heart is:

angina pectoris

angiostenosis

cardiac arrest

flutter

Answer: angina pectoris

Question: The term used for any disease of the heart muscle is:

atherosclerosis

cardiomegaly

arteriosclerosis

cardiomyopathy

Answer: cardiomyopathy

Question: An ________ records the electrical activity of the heart

ECHO

EPS

ECG

MRI

Answer: ECG

Question: A surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of on hollow or tubular organ to another is a(n):

claudication

bruit

aneurysm

anastomosis

Answer: anastomosis

Question: A pulse pressure over _____ points and under _____ points is considered abnormal

40, 20

40, 30

50, 30

50, 20

Answer: 50, 30