Cardiovascular

Question 1

A-fib (Atrial Fibrillation)

Answer 1

Irregular beating of the atria. Can cause pooling of blood in the heart which can then lead to formation of a blood clot. Irregularly
irregular rhythm.

Question 2

A-flutter (Atrial Flutter)

Answer 2

Well organized but overly-rapid beating of the atria.

Question 3

Aneurysm

Answer 3

A localized widening of an artery or vein due to the vessel wall being
weakened.

Question 4

Angina

Answer 4

Chest pain due to ischemia (lack of oxygen) of the heart muscle.

Question 5

Arrhythmia

Answer 5

Irregular heartbeat.

Question 6

Artery

Answer 6

Blood vessel which carries blood away from the heart to the body (oxygenated blood).

Question 7

Bradycardia

Answer 7

Slow heart rate. Less than 60 beats per minute for the average adult. Physically fit individuals may have a
resting heart rate which is normally below 60 bpm.

Question 8

EKG/ECG

Electrocardiogram

Answer 8

Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart.

Question 9

Embolism

Answer 9

Obstruction of a blood vessel, typically by a blood clot or air bubble

Question 10

Hypertension

Answer 10

Repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding or equal to a systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg.

Question 11

Hypotension

Answer 11

Low blood pressure, systolic pressure less than 90 mmHg or a diastolic
pressure less than 60 mmHg.

Question 12

MI (Myocardial

Infarction)

Answer 12

Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia (a heart attack)

Question 13

Murmur

Answer 13

Abnormal heart sound which is rated on a scale of 1-6.

Question 14

Palpitations

Answer 14

A feeling or sensation of rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat.

Question 15

Pericarditis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the pericardium, the saclike membrane surrounding the heart.

Question 16

PVC

Answer 16

Premature ventricular contraction, visible on an EKG.

Question 17

Regular Rate

Answer 17

Heart rate which is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.

Question 18

Regular Rhythm

Answer 18

The heart is in Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR).

Question 19

STEMI

Answer 19

ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction; a heart attack diagnosed when the
EKG shows ST segment elevation.

Question 20

Stent

Answer 20

A small tube which is used to treat narrow or weak arteries. Used to treat
coronary artery disease.

Question 21

SVT

Answer 21

Supraventricular Tachycardia. Rapid heartbeat which develops due to a
malfunction of the electrical system of the heart.

Question 22

Tachycardia

Answer 22

Heart rate which is faster than normal, faster than 100 beats per minute

Question 23

Thrombus

Answer 23

Blood clot within a blood vessel which is impeding blood flow.

Question 24

Vein

Answer 24

Vessel carrying blood towards the heart.

Question 25

V-fib (Ventricular

fibrillation)

Answer 25

Very rapid, uncoordinated fluttering contractions of the ventricles of the
heart, requires immediate electrical cardioversion.