Ch 5 terms (Part 1)

Question 1

aortic

Answer 1

pertaining to the aorta

Question 2

arterial

Answer 2

pertaining to an artery

Question 3

arteriolar

Answer 3

pertaining to an arteriole

Question 4

atrial

Answer 4

pertaining to an atrium

Question 5

antrioventricular (AV. A-V)

Answer 5

pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

Question 6

cardiac

Answer 6

pertaining to the heart

Question 7

coronary

Answer 7

pertaining to the heart

Question 8

interatrial

Answer 8

pertaining to between the atria

Question 9

interventricular

Answer 9

pertaining to between the ventricles

Question 10

myocardial

Answer 10

pertaining to the heart muscle

Question 11

valvular

Answer 11

pertaining to a valve

Question 12

vascular

Answer 12

pertaining to a blood vessel

Question 13

venous

Answer 13

pertaining to a vein

Question 14

ventricular

Answer 14

pertaining to a ventricle

Question 15

venular

Answer 15

pertaining to a venule

Question 16

cardiology

Answer 16

The branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the cardiovascular system. Physician is a cardiologist.

Question 17

cardiovascular technologist/ technician

Answer 17

Healthcare professional trained to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including electrocardiography, echocardiography, and exercise stress tests.

Question 18

infarct

Answer 18

area of necrotic tissue due to loss of blood supply

Question 19

ischemia

Answer 19

local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to a circulatory obstruction

Question 20

murmur

Answer 20

a sound in addition to normal heart sounds; may or may not indicate an abnormality

Question 21

orthostatic hypotension

Answer 21

sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up suddenly

Question 22

palpitations

Answer 22

pounding, racing heartbeats

Question 23

plaque

Answer 23

yellow, fatty deposit of lipids in an artery; hallmark of atherosclerosis

Question 24

regurgitation

Answer 24

to flow backwards; in CV system refers to backflow of blood through a valve

Question 25

thrombus

Answer 25

blood clot within a blood vessel; may partially or completely occlude blood vessel

Question 26

angina pectoris

Answer 26

severe pain and sensation of constriction around heart; caused by myocardial ischemia

Question 27

cardiac arrest

Answer 27

complete stopping of heart activity

Question 28

cardiomegaly

Answer 28

abnormally enlarged heart

Question 29

cardiomyopathy

Answer 29

myocardial disease; may be caused by viral infection, congestive heart failure, or alcohol abuse; common reason for heart transplant

Question 30

congenital septal defect (CSD)

Answer 30

hole, present at birth, in heart septum; allows mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

Question 31

congestive heart failure (CHF)

Answer 31

left ventricle muscle is too weak to efficiently pump blood; results in weakness, breathlessness, and edema

Question 32

coronary artery disease (CAD)

Answer 32

poor blood supply to heart muscle due to obstruction of coronary arteries; may cause angina pectoris and heart attack

Question 33

endocarditis

Answer 33

inflammation of membranes lining the heart; if cause is bacterial, a bacterial colony called vegetation may form

Question 34

heart valve prolaspe

Answer 34

cusps are too loose and fail to shut tightly; allows regurgitation

Question 35

heart valve stenosis

Answer 35

cups are too stiff; unable to shut tightly; allow regurgitation

Question 36

myocardial infarction (MI)

Answer 36

occlusion of coronary artery; results in a myocardial infarct; a heart attack

Question 37

tetralogy of fallot

Answer 37

combination of four congenital anomalies; pulmonary stenosis, interventricular septal defect, improper placement of aorta, hypertrophy of right ventricle; requires immediate surgery

Question 38

myocarditis

Answer 38

inflammation of heart muscle layer

Question 39

pericarditis

Answer 39

inflammation of pericardial sac

Question 40

valvulitis

Answer 40

inflammation of heart valve

Question 41

arrhythmia

Answer 41

irregularity in heart beat or action

Question 42

bundle branch block (BBB)

Answer 42

electrical impulse is blocked from traveling down the bundle of HIS or bundle branches

Question 43

bradycardia

Answer 43

condition of slow heart rate

Question 44

fibrillation

Answer 44

serious arrhythmia characterized by abnormal quivering or contraction of heart fibers; may result in cardiac arrest

Question 45

flutter

Answer 45

atria beat too rapidly but maintain a regular pattern

Question 46

premature atrial contraction (PAC)

Answer 46

atria contract earlier than they should

Question 47

premature ventricular contraction (PVC)

Answer 47

ventricles contract earlier than they should

Question 48

tachycardia

Answer 48

condition of fast heart rate

Question 49

angiitis

Answer 49

inflammation of vessel

Question 50

angiospasm

Answer 50

involuntary muscle contraction of smooth muscle in the wall of a vessel; narrows vessel