ch 8 final exam

Question 1

AAA

Answer 1

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 2

Aneurysm

Answer 2

Abnormal dilation of a vein

Question 3

Angina

Answer 3

Chest pain and tightness

Question 4

Angiography

Answer 4

Radiograph of blood vessels

Question 5

Angioplasty

Answer 5

Repairing affected vessels

Question 6

Arrhythmia

Answer 6

Irregular heart rhythm or rate

Question 7

Arteriogram

Answer 7

Radiograph of an artery

Question 8

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 8

Fatty plaque buildup

Question 9

Atherosclerosis

Answer 9

Fatty plaque buildup

Question 10

Bradycardia

Answer 10

Slow heart rate

Question 11

Cardiac arrest

Answer 11

Heart stops / no pulse

Question 12

cardiac catheterization

Answer 12

Passage of catheter into heart through a vein or artery

Question 13

cardiomegaly

Answer 13

Enlarged heart

Question 14

cardiomyopathy

Answer 14

Disease or weakening of heart muscle

Question 15

coronary Angiography

Answer 15

Helps diagnose stenosis or obstruction

Question 16

CAD

Answer 16

Coronary artery disease

Question 17

CABG

Answer 17

Coronary Artery bypass graft

Question 18

DVT

Answer 18

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 19

ECG/EKG

Answer 19

Electrocardiography
Electrocardiogram

Question 20

Embolus

Answer 20

Moving blood clot

Question 21

Embolectomy

Answer 21

Removal of embolus

Question 22

Embolization

Answer 22

Intentionally blocking an artery

Question 23

Fibrillation

Answer 23

Rapid uncontrolled quivering of the heart

Question 24

Hemangioma

Answer 24

Blood vessel tumor

Question 25

Hemostasis

Answer 25

No blood flow

Question 26

Hypertension

Answer 26

High blood pressure

Question 27

Hypotension

Answer 27

Low blood pressure

Question 28

Ischemia

Answer 28

Tissue anemia

Question 29

Malaise

Answer 29

Feeling discomfort

Question 30

MI

Answer 30

Myocardial infarction

Question 31

Occlusion

Answer 31

Blockage

Question 32

Pallor

Answer 32

Loss of color

Question 33

Palpitation

Answer 33

Sensation of irregular heartbeat described as pounding

Question 34

Patent

Answer 34

Open

Question 35

Pericardiocentesis

Answer 35

Puncture of the sac around the heart to remove fluid

Question 36

Stenosis

Answer 36

Narrowing; stricture

Question 37

Tachycardia

Answer 37

Fast heart rate

Question 38

Thrombus

Answer 38

Blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel

Question 39

Thrombolysis

Answer 39

Dissolve a blood clot

Question 40

Vasculitis

Answer 40

Inflammation of blood vessels

Question 41

Venipuncture

Answer 41

Blood draw

Question 42

Venography

Answer 42

Radiograph of the veins