Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Medical Terminology > Cardiovascular > Flashcards

Cardiovascular Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

Angi/o

A

Blood Vessel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Aort/o

A

Aorta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Arter/o, Arteri/o

A

Artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Atri/o

A

Atrium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Cardi/o

A

Heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Coron/o

A

Crown or circle; Heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

My/o, Myos/o

A

Muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Pector/o

A

Chest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Valvul/o

A

Little valve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Vas/o

A

Vessel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Vascul/o

A

Little Vessel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Ven/o

A

Vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Ventricul/o

A

Little belly, Ventricle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Cardiovascular System

A
  • Circulates a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
  • Carries these materials in the body’s circulation within a series of blood vessels, pushed along mainly by the movements of the heart.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Functions of Cardiovascular System

A

-Heart (Pump)
-Blood Vessels (Pipes)
-Blood (Fluid)
Exchange of materials

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Superior Vena Cava

A

Largest upper vein that returns blood to the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Inferior Vena Cava

A

Lower vein that returns blood to the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Pulmonary Artery

A

Artery that flows blood away from the body and into the lungs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Left Atrium

A

From the lungs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Tricuspid Valve

A

Prevents backflow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Bicuspid Valve

A

Prevents backflow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Endocardium

A

Inner Wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Myocardium

A

Middle Wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Epicardium

A

Outer Wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Flow of Blood

A

IVC>SVC>RA>Tri>RV>PSLV>PT(PA)>Lungs>Pv>LA>Bi>LV>ASLV>Aorta>Upper & Lower body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Blood Capillaries

A

Exchange of oxygen, CO2, nutrients and waste products at the cellular level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Pulmonary Circuit

A

Right to left

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Circulatory Circuit

A

Left to right

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Cardiovascular Disease

A

Can reduce or stop blood flow to parts of the body, which can result in cell death

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Cardiology

A

Study of the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Cardiologist

A

Specializes in the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Cardiovascular

A

The entire circulatory system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Angina Pectoris

A
  • A type of chest pain, pressure or discomfort
  • Heart is not receiving enough oxygen due to narrowed coronary artery
  • Rest and medication (nitrates)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Angiospasm

A

angi/o: blood vessels
Spasm: sudden involuntary muscle contraction (vasospasm)
-Chest pain at rest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Arrhythmia

A

Irregular Pulse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Dysrhythmia

A

Irregular Pulse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Bradycardia

A

Brady: Slow
Cardi/o: Heart
-ia: Condition of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Cardiogenic

A

Origin: The heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Cyanosis

A

Bluing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Palpitation

A

Fluttering heart beat

41
Q

Tachycardia

A

Fast heartrate

42
Q

Syncope

A

Unconsciousness

43
Q

Altered

A

Lack of oxygen to brain

44
Q

Aneurysm

A

Expanding of vessel

45
Q

Angioma

A 
Benign tumor growth
-Hemangioma
hem/o: blood
angi/o: blood vessel
oma: tumor
46
Q 
Aortic Insufficiency (AI)
-Aortic Regurgitation
A

Condition where valves are not working appropriately causing blood to flow backwards

47
Q

Aortic Stenosis

A

Narrowing of the aorta

48
Q

Aortitis

A

Inflammation of aorta

49
Q

Coronary Artery Disease

A

Plaque build up causing narrowing of the coronary artery

50
Q

Coronary occlusion

A

Partial or complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery

51
Q

Endocarditis

A

Inner lining of the heart becomes inflamed causing clotting

52
Q

Arteriosclerosis (Artery walls)

A

Hardening of arteries

53
Q

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)

A

Atherosclerosis is a hardening and narrowing of your arteries

54
Q

Atherosclerosis

A

Narrowing of the artery caused by fatty deposits-type of arteriosclerosis

55
Q

Stenosis

A

Narrowing

56
Q

Electrocardiography

A
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
  • Stress ECG

An EKG is a test that examines the heart function by measuring the electrical activity of the heart

57
Q

Sinoatrial node

A

Controls the hearts electrical activity

(P)PR Interval

58
Q

QRS node

A

Muscle contraction from depolarization from the myocardium

59
Q

P

A

Atrial depolarization

60
Q

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

A

Opening between the right and left atrium

61
Q

Atriomegaly (Atrial enlargement)

A

Enlargement of the atrium of the heart

62
Q

Atrioventricular block (AV)

A

AV node

63
Q

Atrioventricular block (AV)

A

Impairment of conduction from the atria to the ventricles via the AV junction

64
Q

Fibrillation

-Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)

A

The heart’s two upper chambers (the atria) beat chaotically and irregularly — out of coordination with the two lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart.

65
Q

Ventricular fibrillation

A

an abnormal heart rhythm in which the ventricles of the heart quiver instead of pumping normally

66
Q

Cardiac Arrest

A
  • The result of either infarction or death of tissue from a blockage
  • Electrical activity of the heart being offset
67
Q

Cardiac Tamponade

A

A cumulation of blood around the pericardium sac

68
Q

Cardiac Tamponade

A

An accumulation of blood around the pericardium sac

69
Q

Cardiomegaly

A

Enlargement of the heart

  • The result of high blood pressure
  • Expansion or bulging of ventricles
70
Q

Congestive heart failure (CHF)

A

Left ventricular failure

Enlargement of the left ventricle

71
Q

Cor pulmonale

A

Right ventricular failure

Enlargement of the right ventricle

72
Q

Hypertension

A
  • Essential hypertension (No identifiable cause)
  • Secondary hypertension

The long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.

73
Q

Hypotension

A

Low blood pressure

74
Q

Ischemia

A

Lack of oxygenated blood reaching tissue

75
Q

Myocarditis

A

Inflammation of the heart

76
Q

Pericarditis

A

Inflammation of the pericardium

77
Q

Infarction

A

Death of tissue secondary to inadequate blood flow

78
Q

Myocardial chest pain s/s

A

Chest pain, SOB, nausea, diaphoresis, vomiting, pain radiating to the jaw, back, arm, indigestion

79
Q

STEMI

A

ST Elevation myocardial Infarction

80
Q

Phlebitis

A

Inflammation of a vein

81
Q

Thrombosis

A

Blood clots within one or more blood vessels

82
Q

Thrombophlebitis

A

Inflammation of a vein with obstruction by a blood clot

83
Q

Varicosis

A

A failure of a venous valve

84
Q

Angiography

A

X-ray, MRI, or CT scan images of a blood vessel using a contrast medium

85
Q

Angioscopy

A

Visualization of vessel

86
Q

Angioscope

A

Instrument to visualize

87
Q

Angiostomy

A

Opening through cannulation

88
Q

Angiostomy

A

Opening through cannulation

Catheder

89
Q

Cardiac pacemaker

A

Shocks the heart into normal rhythm

90
Q

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

A

Chest compressions to sustain blood flow

91
Q

Coronary artery bypass graft

A

Surgically reroutes the veins during a surgical procedure

92
Q

Coronary Stent

A

Device mesh to hold artery to hold and sustain blood flow

93
Q

Coronary artery bypass graft

A

Surgically reroutes the veins during a surgical procedure

Coronary bypass surgery redirects blood around a section of a blocked or partially blocked artery in your heart.

94
Q

Coronary Stent

A

Device mesh to hold artery to hold and sustain blood flow

Stent helps prop the artery open

95
Q

Defibrillation

A

Device that shocks the heart to allow normal rhythm
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
Implantable cardioconverter defibrillator (device) (ICD)

96
Q

Echocardiography

A

A test that uses sound waves to produce live images of your heart

  • Cardiac ultrasonography
  • Echocardiogram

Ech/o: Sound
Cardi/o: Heart
-gram: a record or image

97
Q

Embolectomy

A

Surgical removal of an embolus

98
Q

Holter monitor

A

Worn for 24 hours that identifies issues to the heart and can treat a patient

99
Q

Embolus

A

A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object which has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

Medical Terminology (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions