Cardiovascular

Question 1

Angina

Answer 1

Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

Question 2

Atherosclerosis

Answer 2

The build up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls.

Question 3

bmp

Answer 3

Beats per minute.

Question 4

Bradycardia

Answer 4

Abnormally slow heartbeat.

Question 5

Cerebrovascular accident

Answer 5

The sudden death of some brain cells due to the lack of oxygen when he blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain.

Question 6

CHF

Answer 6

Congestive heart failure. A condition in which the heart is no longer able to pump enough oxygen-rich blood.

Question 7

Diastolic

Answer 7

Blood pressure when the heart is relaxing; the second number recorded in a blood pressure reading.

Question 8

Edema

Answer 8

Swelling caused by excess fluid in tissues.

Question 9

EKG

Answer 9

Electrocardiogram

Question 10

Hypertension

Answer 10

A condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.

Question 11

Ischemia

Answer 11

When your heart does not receive enough oxygen due to reduced blood flow.

Question 12

MI

Answer 12

Myocardial infarction. A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle (heart attack).

Question 13

RRR

Answer 13

Regular rate and rhythm.

Question 14

Systolic

Answer 14

Blood pressure when the heart is contracting. The top number in a blood pressure reading.

Question 15

Tachycardia

Answer 15

Abnormally rapid heartbeat.

Question 16

Venous insufficiency

Answer 16

Failure of veins to adequately circulate the blood.