Cardiovascular (CV)

Question 1

Localized ballooning of a vessel due to a weakened vessel wall

Answer 1

Aneurysm

Question 2

Irregular heartbeat

Answer 2

Arrhythmia

Question 3

Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart, muscular, contractile

Answer 3

Artery

Question 4

Slow heart rate (HR<60)

Answer 4

Bradycardia

Question 5

Enlarged heart

Answer 5

Cardiomegaly

Question 6

Artery that supplies the heart with blood

Answer 6

Coronary artery

Question 7

Pulse that is palpable on the dorsum (top) of the foot

Answer 7

Dorsalis pedis pulse

Question 8

Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale

Answer 8

Murmur

Question 9

The rhythm of a healthy heart

Answer 9

Normal sinus rhythm (NSR)

Question 10

To beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually relating to the heart)

Answer 10

Palpitation

Question 11

Carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)

Answer 11

Pulse exam

Question 12

Normal heart sounds with a regular rate (60-100 bpm)

Answer 12

Regular rate and rhythm (RRR)

Question 13

Narrowing of a body opening or passage

Answer 13

Stenosis

Question 14

Fast heart rate (HR>100 bpm)

Answer 14

Tachycardia

Question 15

Blood clot or blockage

Answer 15

Thrombus