Cardiovascular (CV)

Question 1

Aneurysm

Answer 1

Localized ballooning of a vessel due to a weakened vessel wall

Question 2

Arrhythmia

Answer 2

Irregular heartbeat

Question 3

Artery

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Bradycardia

Answer 4

Slow heart rate (HR<60)

Question 5

Cardiomegaly

Answer 5

Enlarged heart

Question 6

Coronary artery

Answer 6

Artery that supplies the heart with blood

Question 7

Dorsalis pedis pulse

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Murmur

Answer 8

Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale

Question 9

Normal sinus rhythm (NSR)

Answer 9

The rhythm of a healthy heart

Question 10

Palpitation

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Pulse exam

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Regular rate and rhythm (RRR)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Stenosis

Answer 13

Narrowing of a body opening or passage

Question 14

Tachycardia

Answer 14

Fast heart rate (HR>100 bpm)

Question 15

Thrombus

Answer 15

Blood clot or blockage

Question 16

Vein

Answer 16

Vessel carrying blood towards the heart, soft, compressible