Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
Q

Lack of red blood cells in the body

A

Anemia

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2
Q

Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart

A

Angina

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3
Q

Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood

A

Artery

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4
Q

Coagulation of fibrin and blood cells forming a mass

A

Blood clot

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5
Q

Smallest of the blood vessels.

A

Capillary

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6
Q

Pertaining to the heart

A

Cardiac

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7
Q

A chronic condition where the heart can’t pump blood well

A

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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8
Q

Damage or disease in the heart’s major blood vessels

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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9
Q

Bluish discoloration of the skin

A

Cyanosis

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10
Q

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues.

A

Edema

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11
Q

High blood pressure

A

Hypertension

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12
Q

Low blood pressure

A

Hypotension

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13
Q

Heart attack caused by a clot in one of the heart’s major blood vessels.

A

Myocardial Infarction

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14
Q

Artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions

A

Pacemaker

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15
Q

A circulatory condition where narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to arms and legs.

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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16
Q

Blood vessel that carries unoxygenated blood

A

Vein