cardiovascular system - plan terms

Question 1

antianginal

Answer 1

medication to relieve angina (chest pain)

Question 2

anticoagulant

Answer 2

medication to correct coagulation (blood thinner)

Question 3

cardiotonic

Answer 3

medication to increase strength of heart contractions

Question 4

antiarrhythmic

Answer 4

medication to correct arrhythmia

Question 5

thrombolytic

Answer 5

medication to breakup thrombi (clot buster)

Question 6

antihypertensive

Answer 6

medication to lower bp

Question 7

vasodilator

Answer 7

medication to dilate blood vessels and lowers bp

Question 8

vasopressor, vasoconstrictor

Answer 8

medication that raise bp by constricting blood vessels

Question 9

cardiopulmonary bypass

Answer 9

machine that serves as the heart and lungs for a patient during surgery where the heart is intentionally stopped

Question 10

coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Answer 10

going around a blocked coronary artery with another vessel

Question 11

cardiothoracic surgery

Answer 11

accessing the heart through the patient’s chest (open heart surgery)

Question 12

valvectomy

Answer 12

removal of valve

Question 13

valvuloplasty

Answer 13

surgical repair of a valve

Question 14

cardioversion

Answer 14

returning heart to a normal rhythm

Question 15

pericardiocentesis

Answer 15

puncture of the pericardium

Question 16

aneurysmectomy

Answer 16

removal of an aneurysm

Question 17

atherectomy

Answer 17

removal of fatty plaque

Question 18

anastomosis

Answer 18

creation of an opening between two normally separate structures