According to the American Heart Association, at least 2.7 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Take the quiz and challenge your knowledge of terms used surrounding this most common type of arrhythmia.
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Medical Terminology Quiz: Blood Clots
Test your knowledge about terms related to blood clots. For example, are phlebitis and thrombophlebitis synonymous? How does a thrombus differ from an embolus? Take the challenge and to learn more read the feedback on each question!
Medical Terminology Quiz: Myocardial Infarction
What is myocardial infarction? What are the causes and symptoms? Find out what you know. Take the quiz!
Arrhythmia, Dysrhythmia: What’s The Difference?
If you had to spell arrhythmia and dysrhythmia, would you know which word has two Rs? Read the article and it will help you remember.
Medical Terminology Cartoon Word Jumble: Heart Beat
Try solving this MedTerm MixUp word scramble. It is a quick and fun way to brush up on this tricky-to-spell cardiovascular term.
Sepsis
Sepsis kills 258,000 Americans a year and is on the rise. Now a sepsis awareness movement is attempting to reduce the number of deaths by informing the public. What do you know about sepsis?
