Cardio

Question 1

Anemia

Answer 1

Condition in which levels of hemoglobin in the red bloods cells are insufficient; caused by decreased healthy red cell production by the bone marrow, increased erythrocyte destruction, or blood loss from heavy menstrual periods or internal bleeding

Question 2

Arrhythmia

Answer 2

Irregular heartbeat caused by a disturbance of normal electrical activity of the heart; pulse with an irregular rhythm

Question 3

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 3

A thickening and loss of elasticity of the arteries also called hardening of the arteries

Question 4

Atherosclerosis

Answer 4

Narrowing and hardening of the vessel lumen of the arteries due to a buildup of fatty material and plaque

Question 5

Atrio-Ventricular node

Answer 5

One of the three areas of specialized neuromuscular tissue that initiate the heartbeat; located under the endocardium of the right atrium

Question 6

Auscultation

Answer 6

Listening to sounds within the body such as heart sounds

Question 7

Blood pressure

Answer 7

Force exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries

Question 8

Bradycardia

Answer 8

Abnormally slow heart rate of below 60 bpm

Question 9

Bruit

Answer 9

Sound made by a heart murmur

Question 10

Bundle of his

Answer 10

One of the three areas of specialized neuromuscular tissue that initiate the heartbeat; also called atrioventricular (AV) bundle

Question 11

Cardiac arrest

Answer 11

Stoppage of the beating of the heart; also called sudden death

Question 12

Cardiogenic shock

Answer 12

Collapse of the cardiovascular system characterized by vasodilation and fluid shifting away from the heart

Question 13

Cardiomegaly

Answer 13

Enlargement of the heart

Question 14

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 14

Disease of cardiac muscle causing it to weaken and not function properly. It is often a symptom of another cardiovascular disease and its main symptom is the inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently to the body

Question 15

Agglutination

Answer 15

Clumping together