11 Test Flashcards
the pacemaker of the heart is the
sinoatrial node
Which test involves introducing a flexible tube into a vein or artery and guiding it into the heart to detect pressures and blood flow patterns?
cardiac catheterization
a blood clot formed in a large lower limb vessel is called
deep-vein thrombosis
a treadmill is associated with
stress test
circulation from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is
pulmonary
systole occurs during
contraction of the heart
oxygen poor blood enters the
right side of the heart
blood pressure is normally measured in the
arteries
All of the following are examples of arrhythmias except:
fibrillation, flutter, heart block, angina pectoris
angina pectoris
a procedure performed to improve the blood supply to the heart muscle is
coronary bypass surgery
the following is an abnormality in the heart at birth:
coronary artery disease, coarctation of the aorta, congestive heart failure, endocarditis
coarctation of the aorta
The presence of ___ show evidence of a myocardial infarction.
enzymes
which term means incision of a vein
phlebotomy
another name for a heart-lung machine is
ECC
True/False:
A bruit is a vibration felt on palpation of the chest.
false
True/False:
An instrument used to listen to heart sound is a sphygmomanometer.
false
True/False:
Vasodilation is a widening of blood vessels.
true
True/False:
The innermost layer of the blood vessel is called the endothelium.
true
True/False:
The pulmonary artery is the largest artery in the body.
false
True/False:
Secondary hypertension is a condition in which the cause is idiopathic.
false
True/False:
The bicuspid valve is also known as the mitral valve.
true
True/False:
Cardioversion is the same as defibrillation.
true
True/False:
An abnormal heart sound is called a murmur.
true
flutter
rapid, but regular contractions of the atria or ventricle
varicose veins
abnormally swollen and twisted veins
heart murmur
an extra heart sound between normal beats
fibrillation
rapid, random, and irregular contractions of the heart
mitral valve prolapse
need to take preventative antibiotics with dental procedure
petechiae
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin
coarctation of the aorta
congenital narrowing of the aorta
infarction
area of dead myocardial tissue
thrombotic occlusion
blocking of an artery by a clot
septal defects
congenital anomaly of small holes in the walls between the heart chambers
Raynaud’s phenomenon
episodes of pallor and numbness in the fingers and toes
congestive heart failure
the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
angina pectoris
episode of chest pain due to lack of oxygen to the heart muscle
endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria
rheumatic heart
heart disease caused by streptococcal infection
the only artery to carry deoxygenated blood is the
pulmonary artery
the layer of pericardium that adheres to the heart is the
visceral layer
Name the pulse points on the lower extremity.
femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial
medical word that means “hardening of the arteries”
arteriosclerosis
medical term that means “enlargement of the heart”
cardiomegaly
medical term which means “excessive cholesterol in the blood”
hypercholesterolemia
medical term which means “abnormal condition of bluish discoloration”
cyanosis
medical term which means “condition of fast heartbeat”
tachycardia
medical term which means “condition of disease of the heart muscle”
cardiomyopathy
medical term which means “inflammation of a vein”
phlebitis, thrombophlebitis
medical term which means “instrument for listening to the chest”
stethoscope
medical term which means “pertaining to veins”
venous
