C11-TERMS

Question 1

Aneurysm

Answer 1

A weakened area in an artery

BOOK: Widening of an artery wall

Question 2

Arrhythmias

Answer 2

Abnormal ❤️ rhythms

Question 3

Diastole

Answer 3

Relaxation phase

Question 4

Systole

Answer 4

Contraction phase

Question 5

Pulmonary Artery

Answer 5

Artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the ❤️ to the lungs

Question 6

Deep Vein Thrombosis

DVT

Answer 6

Blood clot forms in a large vein; usually in a lower limb

Question 7

Congestive ❤️ Failure

Answer 7

The ❤️ is unable to pump the required amount of blood we need

Question 8

Pulmonary Vein

Answer 8

1 of 2 pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium

Question 9

Mitral Valve

Answer 9

Valve between left atrium & left ventricle; AV valve

2 valve leaflets, “lub”

Question 10

Aortic

Answer 10

Between the left ventricle and aorta

Makes 2nd ❤️ sound, “dub”

Question 11

SA Node

Sinoatrial node

Answer 11

Pacemaker of ❤️ 60-100 x’s per min.

Posterior portion of right atrium

Question 12

PCI

Percutaneous coronary intervention

Answer 12

Balloon tipped catheter inserted into coronary artery to open artery; stents are put in place

Question 13

Flow of blood to the ❤️

Answer 13

1. Enters SUPERIOR & INFERIOR VENA CAVA
2. RIGHT ATRIUM
3. TRICUSPID VALVE
4. RIGHT VENTRICLE
5. Through PULMONARY VALVE
6. Into PULMONARY ARTERY
7. Into LUNGS to receive oxygen
8. Out of lungs via Pulmonary Vein into LEFT ATRIUM
9. MITRAL VALVE into LEFT ATRIUM
10. AORTA

Question 14

Angina

Answer 14

Chest pain resulting from myocardial ischemia