Medical Terminology Answer sheet

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  1. 3. Artery / Major blood vessel in the arm
  2. 5. / Medical instrument used to listen to the sounds of the heart and lungs
  3. 8. / Largest artery in the body
  4. 9. Fibrillation (V-Fib) / Life-threatening heart rhythm where the ventricles quiver instead of contracting properly
  5. 11. / The top number in a blood pressure reading
  6. 12. / Doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions
  7. 14. / Test that uses sound waves to create a picture of the heart
  8. 16. / Organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body
  9. 17. / Pertaining to veins
  10. 22. Embolism / Blockage in one of the arteries in the lungs
  11. 24. / Substance in the blood that carries cholesterol
  12. 25. Monitor / Portable device used to monitor heart activity for an extended period of time
  13. 26. / Medication used to reduce excess fluid in the body
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  1. 1. / Medical term for a fast heart rate
  2. 2. Infarction (MI) / Medical term for a heart attack
  3. 4. / Disease where arteries become stiff and less elastic
  4. 6. (EKG/ECG) / Test that records the electrical activity of the heart
  5. 7. / Medication used to prevent blood clots
  6. 10. / Membrane that surrounds and protects the heart
  7. 12. / Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
  8. 13. / Medical term for high blood pressure
  9. 15. / Disease where plaque builds up inside arteries
  10. 18. / Irregular heart rhythm
  11. 19. / Device used to regulate the heart's rhythm
  12. 20. Vein Thrombosis (DVT) / Condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs
  13. 21. Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) / Surgical procedure to bypass blocked arteries in the heart
  14. 23. / Mineral that plays a role in regulating blood pressure