Cardiovascular Diagnostic And Therapeutic Procedures

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Procedures used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disorders

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1.

Series of tests used to asses risk factors os ischemic heart disease. ( total cholesterol, high density lipoprotien, low density lipoprotein and triglycerides)
- A.
  
  Stress test
- B.
  
  Aortography
- C.
  
  Lipid panel
- D.
  
  Holter monitor test
2.

Passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart
- A.
  
  Scintigraphy
- B.
  
  Cardiac catheterization
- C.
  
  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- D.
  
  Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
3.

Removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes
- A.
  
  Arterial biopsy
- B.
  
  Ligation and stripping
- C.
  
  Commissurotomy
- D.
  
  Nitrate biopsy
4.

24 hour ECG tracing taken with a small portible recording system
- A.
  
  Holter monitor test
- B.
  
  Histler monitor test
- C.
  
  Hamster monitor test
- D.
  
  Echocardiography
5.

Drugs that have powerful lipid-lowering properties
- A.
  
  Diuretics
- B.
  
  Nitrates
- C.
  
  Strainess
- D.
  
  Statins
6.

Noninvasive ultrasound diagnostic test used to visualize inernal cardiac structures
- A.
  
  CABG
- B.
  
  PTCA
- C.
  
  Coronary angiography
- D.
  
  Echocardiography
7.

Radiological examination of the blood vessels of and around the heart
- A.
  
  Coronary angiography
- B.
  
  Echocardiography
- C.
  
  Valvotomy
- D.
  
  Venipuncture
8.

Managment of edema associated with heart failure and hypertension
- A.
  
  Puretics
- B.
  
  Hyoretics
- C.
  
  Diuretics
- D.
  
  Disteretics
9.

Dialation of an occluded vessel using a balloon catheter under fluoroscopic guidance
- A.
  
  Venuoplasty
- B.
  
  Angioplasty
- C.
  
  Catheter ablation
- D.
  
  PTCA
10.

Removal of occulted material using a cutting or grinding device
- A.
  
  Scintigraphy
- B.
  
  Catheter ablation
- C.
  
  Atherectomy
- D.
  
  Thromboectomy
11.

Agents used to treat angina pectoris
- A.
  
  PTCA
- B.
  
  Diuretics
- C.
  
  Nitrates
- D.
  
  Statins
12.

Destruction of a blood clot
- A.
  
  Embolizaton
- B.
  
  Emobosis
- C.
  
  Thrombolysis
- D.
  
  Thromboectomy
13.

Surgery that creates a bypass around a blocked segment of a coronary artery
- A.
  
  Arterial biopsy
- B.
  
  CABG
- C.
  
  PTCA
- D.
  
  MVP
14.

Includes troponin T, troponin I, and creatinine kinase
- A.
  
  Cardiac enzyme study
- B.
  
  Cardiac protein study
- C.
  
  Heart valve nitrates
- D.
  
  Stress test
15.

Injection and detection of radioactive isotopes to create images and identify function and disease
- A.
  
  Statinography
- B.
  
  Scintigraphy
- C.
  
  Stintography
- D.
  
  Angiography
16.

ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions
- A.
  
  PTGA
- B.
  
  EKG test
- C.
  
  Stress test
- D.
  
  Exertion test
17.

Surgical seperation of the leaflets of the mitral valve
- A.
  
  Commissurotomy
- B.
  
  Coronary angiography
- C.
  
  Thrombolysis
- D.
  
  Atherectomy
18.

Destruction of conductive tissue of the heart to interrupt abnormal contractions
- A.
  
  Embolization
- B.
  
  Palpitation
- C.
  
  Catheter ablation
- D.
  
  Commissurotomy
19.

Proceedure that alters a vessel through surgery or dilation
- A.
  
  Open heart surgery
- B.
  
  Pericardiocentesis
- C.
  
  Arterial bypass
- D.
  
  Angioplasty
20.

Puncture of a vein by needle attached to syringe or catheter to withdraw a specimen of blood,start an interveinous,preform phlebotomyor injest a radiopaque substance
- A.
  
  Venipuncture
- B.
  
  Artierialpuncture
- C.
  
  Coronarypuncture
21.

Incision of a valve to increase the size of the opening used in treating mistral stenosis
- A.
  
  Venipuncture
- B.
  
  Valvotomy
- C.
  
  Visectomy
- D.
  
  Embolization
22.

Imaging technique that provides a graphic display of heart sounds and murmurs during the cardiac cycle
- A.
  
  Magnetic renosonance imaging
- B.
  
  Scintigraphy
- C.
  
  Subtraction angiography
- D.
  
  Phonocardiography
23.

Surgical proceedure performed on or eithin the exposed heart
- A.
  
  Endocardiography
- B.
  
  Open heart surgery
- C.
  
  Cardioendoscopy
- D.
  
  Valvotomy
24.

An incision or puncture of a vein to remove blood or introduce fluids or medications
- A.
  
  Buterfly incision
- B.
  
  Venipuncture
- C.
  
  Phlebotomy
- D.
  
  Phlebectomy
25.

Tying of a varicose vein followed by removal of the affected area
- A.
  
  Venectomy
- B.
  
  Phlobotomy
- C.
  
  Ligation and stripping
- D.
  
  Veinblastomy