Cardiovascular

Question 1

Anaemia

Answer 1

Reduction in the quantity of oxygen carrying cells (haemoglobin) in the blood

Question 2

Aneurysm

Answer 2

Balloon-like swelling in the wall of an artery

Question 3

Angina

Answer 3

Reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium) in the coronary arteries

Question 4

Arrhythmia

Answer 4

Any cariation from the normal cardiac rhythm (normal sinus rhythm)

Question 5

Atrial

Answer 5

Relating to the upper chambers of the heart (artia)

Question 6

Blood Pressure

Answer 6

Pressure of blood in the arteries usually measured in millimetres of mercy (mmHg)

Question 7

Bradycardia

Answer 7

Slow heart rate, usually < 60 beats per minute (bpm)

Question 8

Cardia/Cardiac

Answer 8

Relating to the heart

Question 9

Cardiac arrest

Answer 9

The cessation of effective pumping action by the heart muscle

Question 10

Cyanosis

Answer 10

A bluish discolouration of the skin and mucus membranes, resulting from a lack of oxygen (cyanosed)

Question 11

Defibrillation

Answer 11

An electric shock administered to restore normal rhythm in cardiac arrest

Question 12

Diastole

Answer 12

The period between contractions when the heart muscle relaxes (embolism)

Question 13

Embolus

Answer 13

A clot in an artery which obstructs the flow of blood (embolism)

Question 14

Epistaxis

Answer 14

Bleeding from the nose

Question 15

Fibrillation

Answer 15

A rapid, uncoordinated heart muscle (myocardium) action resulting in inadequate circulation

Question 16

Frank

Answer 16

Fresh Blood

Question 17

Haematoma

Answer 17

Accummulation of blood within tissue (bruise)

Question 18

Heart Block

Answer 18

Impairment of normal electrical conduction in the heart

Question 19

Hypertension

Answer 19

Elecation of arterial blood pressure above normal range (> 140mmHg)

Question 20

Hypotension

Answer 20

A decrease of arterial blood pressure below normal range (<100mmHg)

Question 21

Hypovolemia

Answer 21

Decreased volume of circulating blood

Question 22

Infarction

Answer 22

Death of tissue as a result of inadequate oxygen supply

Question 23

Ischaemia

Answer 23

Inadequate circulation of blood caused by constriction or blockage in blood vessels

Question 24

Myocardial

Answer 24

Relating to the myocardium (heart muscle)

Question 25

Oedema

Answer 25

Excessive accumulation of fluid in body tissue (eg. peripheral or pulmonary)

Question 26

Tachycardia

Answer 26

Fast heart rate, usuallly > 100 beats per minutes (bpm)

Question 27

Thrombosis

Answer 27

A blood clot (thrombus)

Question 28

Vasovagal

Answer 28

A nerve response which causes a drop in blood pressure and heart rate leading to fainting (syncope)

Question 29

Ventricular Fibrullation

Answer 29

A life threatening cardiac arrhythmia in which the heart quivers (like jelly) resulting in inadequate circulation

Question 30

Ventricular Tachycardia

Answer 30

A life threatening cardiac arrhythmia in which the heart rate increased to a level where adequate circulation is not achieved

Question 31

AAA

Answer 31

Abdominat Aortic Aneurysm

Question 32

AF

Answer 32

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 33

AICD

Answer 33

Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator

Question 34

AMI

Answer 34

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Question 35

BP

Answer 35

Blood Pressure

Question 36

CAGS

Answer 36

Coronary Artery Grafts

Question 37

CCF

Answer 37

Congestive Cardiac Failure

Question 38

CCP

Answer 38

Central Chest Pain

Question 39

DVT

Answer 39

Deep Vain Thrombosis

Question 40

EAR

Answer 40

Expired Air Resuscitation

Question 41

GTN

Answer 41

Glyceryl Trinitrate

Question 42

HR

Answer 42

Heart Rate

Question 43

IHD

Answer 43

Ischaemic Heart Disease

Question 44

IV

Answer 44

Intra-venous

Question 45

PIC

Answer 45

Pain in Chest

Question 46

SVT

Answer 46

Supra Ventricular Tachycardia

Question 47

VF

Answer 47

Ventricular Fibrillation

Question 48

VT

Answer 48

Ventricular Tachycardia