Cardiac Flashcards

1
Q

Innermost tissue of the heart

A

endocardium

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2
Q

Oxygenated blood returns to the heart

A

pulmonary veins

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3
Q

Mitral valve is also know as

A

bicuspid valve

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4
Q

internal tubular structure of blood vessel

A

lumen

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5
Q

How many posterior ribs should be visible on a CR?

A

10

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6
Q

Enlarged heart (medical term)

A

cardiomegaly

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7
Q

Doppler sonography is used to detect:

A

DVT & Stenosis (carotid & lower extremity)

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8
Q

contraction of the heart (medical term)

A

systole

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9
Q

single most frequent cause of death in the States

A

(CAD) coronary artery disease

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10
Q

CT calcium score best demonstraits

A

hard plaque

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11
Q

decrease in tissue blood supply

A

ischemia

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12
Q

what type of anurism results when intima tears allowing blood to flow within vessel wall?

A

dissecting

d-i-s-s-e-c-t-i-n-g

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13
Q

blood clot (medical term)

A

thrombus

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14
Q

procedure used to break blood clots

A

thrombolysis

t-h-r-o-m-b-o-l-y-s-i-s

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15
Q

name of the opening between the atria septum @birth

A

foramen ovale

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16
Q

most common (chronic) cause of valve disease

A

rheumatic fever

17
Q

which imaging modality provides most information of miitral valve function?

A

(TEE) transesophageal echocardiogram

18
Q

What generally causes CHF?

A

(HTN) hypertension

19
Q

pulmonary embolus usually visualized with what imaging modality?

A

(CTPA) Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography

specificity and sensitivity

20
Q

venous thrombosis is often affects _____veins of the _____extremities

A

deep, lower

21
Q

Imaging procedures used to show abnormal aneurysm include: (2)

A

sonography and CT

22
Q

common risk factors for CAD?

A

cigarette smoking, HTN

23
Q

Clinical signs for myocardial infarction

A

SOB, crushing chest pain, neck pain

24
Q

Pulmonary circulation transports blood between the heart and the lungs (T/F)

A

True

25
Q

In CR, PA view is used to see the chambers of the heart (T/F)

A

False, PA view is used to show the correct size of the heart.

26
Q

Arteries carry blood away from the heart (T/F)

A

True

27
Q

MRI is used to image pathology and function of the heart (T/F)

A

True

28
Q

Greenfield filter placed in the IVC is used to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs? (T/F)

A

True