MA 400 Study Outline #1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
-ac Correct Answers pertaining to
-graph Correct Answers instrument used to record
-Megaly Correct Answers enlargement
-penia Correct Answers abnormal reduction in number
-sclerosis Correct Answers hardening
ABGs (abv) Correct Answers Arterial blood gases
Aden/o - Correct Answers gland
Anemia (def) Correct Answers Condition in which there is a
reduction in the numbers of erythrocytes anemia, may be caused
by blood loss by decreased production of RBCs, or an increase
destruction of RBCs
aneurysm (def) Correct Answers Condition in which there is a
ballooning or a weekend of portion of the arterial wall
Angi/o - Correct Answers blood vessel (s)
Angiography (def) Correct Answers Radiographic imaging of
the blood vessels
,Angioplasty (def) Correct Answers Surgical repair of the blood
vessels
Apnea (def) Correct Answers Absence of breathing
Arteri/o - Correct Answers artery (s) arteries (pl)
Arterial (def) Correct Answers Pertaining to the arteries
Arteries carry blood in what direction? Correct Answers away
from the heart
arteriogram (def) Correct Answers Radiographic imagine of the
arteries (after an injection of contrast media)
Arteriosclerosis (def) Correct Answers hardening of the arteries
Asthma (def) Correct Answers Respiratory disease
characterized by coughing wheezing and shortness of breath
caused by constriction and inflammation of airways that is
reversible between attacks
blood pressure (BP) (def) Correct Answers Pressure exerted by
the blood against the blood vessel walls a blood pressure
movement written as a systolic and diastolic pressure is
commonly reported as 120/80 mg
Brady- Correct Answers slow
Bradycardia (def) Correct Answers Slow heart rate
, bronchitis (def) Correct Answers inflammation of the bronchi
bronchopneumonia (def) Correct Answers Diseased state of the
bronchi and lungs
Bronchoscope (def) Correct Answers Instrument used for visual
examination of the bronchi
Bronchoscopy (def) Correct Answers Visual examination of the
bronchi
C&S (def) Correct Answers Culture and sensitivity
Capillaries form the connection between what? Correct Answers
form the connection between the vessels that carry blood away
from the heart (arteries)
and the vessels that return blood to the heart (veins).
capnometer (def) Correct Answers Instrument used to measure
carbon dioxide
Cardi/o - Correct Answers heart
Cardiac (def) Correct Answers Pertaining to the heart
cardiac catheterization (def) Correct Answers Diagnostic
procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart from a
blood vessel in the groin or arm, to examine the condition of the
heart and surrounding by the vessels
Solutions
-ac Correct Answers pertaining to
-graph Correct Answers instrument used to record
-Megaly Correct Answers enlargement
-penia Correct Answers abnormal reduction in number
-sclerosis Correct Answers hardening
ABGs (abv) Correct Answers Arterial blood gases
Aden/o - Correct Answers gland
Anemia (def) Correct Answers Condition in which there is a
reduction in the numbers of erythrocytes anemia, may be caused
by blood loss by decreased production of RBCs, or an increase
destruction of RBCs
aneurysm (def) Correct Answers Condition in which there is a
ballooning or a weekend of portion of the arterial wall
Angi/o - Correct Answers blood vessel (s)
Angiography (def) Correct Answers Radiographic imaging of
the blood vessels
,Angioplasty (def) Correct Answers Surgical repair of the blood
vessels
Apnea (def) Correct Answers Absence of breathing
Arteri/o - Correct Answers artery (s) arteries (pl)
Arterial (def) Correct Answers Pertaining to the arteries
Arteries carry blood in what direction? Correct Answers away
from the heart
arteriogram (def) Correct Answers Radiographic imagine of the
arteries (after an injection of contrast media)
Arteriosclerosis (def) Correct Answers hardening of the arteries
Asthma (def) Correct Answers Respiratory disease
characterized by coughing wheezing and shortness of breath
caused by constriction and inflammation of airways that is
reversible between attacks
blood pressure (BP) (def) Correct Answers Pressure exerted by
the blood against the blood vessel walls a blood pressure
movement written as a systolic and diastolic pressure is
commonly reported as 120/80 mg
Brady- Correct Answers slow
Bradycardia (def) Correct Answers Slow heart rate
, bronchitis (def) Correct Answers inflammation of the bronchi
bronchopneumonia (def) Correct Answers Diseased state of the
bronchi and lungs
Bronchoscope (def) Correct Answers Instrument used for visual
examination of the bronchi
Bronchoscopy (def) Correct Answers Visual examination of the
bronchi
C&S (def) Correct Answers Culture and sensitivity
Capillaries form the connection between what? Correct Answers
form the connection between the vessels that carry blood away
from the heart (arteries)
and the vessels that return blood to the heart (veins).
capnometer (def) Correct Answers Instrument used to measure
carbon dioxide
Cardi/o - Correct Answers heart
Cardiac (def) Correct Answers Pertaining to the heart
cardiac catheterization (def) Correct Answers Diagnostic
procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart from a
blood vessel in the groin or arm, to examine the condition of the
heart and surrounding by the vessels
