Ch.10 - Cardiovascular System Terms (NOT built from word parts)

Question 1

Aneurysm

Answer 1

ballooning of a weakened arterial wall

Question 2

Angina Pectoris

Answer 2

chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, occurs when there is insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle

Question 3

Arrhythmia

Answer 3

any disturbance or abnormality in the heart’s normal rhythmic pattern

Question 4

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Answer 4

condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries depriving the heart tissue of sufficient oxygen

Question 5

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Answer 5

condition of thrombus (blood clot) in a deep vein of the body

Question 6

Heart Failure (HF)

Answer 6

inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply tissues/organs oxygen

Question 7

Mitral Valve Stenosis

Answer 7

narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring, usually caused by episodes of rheumatic fever

Question 8

Myocardial Infarction (MI)

Answer 8

death of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen

Question 9

Varicose Veins

Answer 9

distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities

Question 10

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Answer 10

surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to the heart muscle by detouring around the blocked arteries

Question 11

Coronary Stent

Answer 11

supportive scaffold device placed in the coronary artery

Question 12

Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)

Answer 12

procedure in which a balloon is advanced into a coronary artery to the area where plaque has formed

Question 13

Cardiac Catheterization

Answer 13

diagnostic procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart from a blood vessel in the groin or arm to examine the condition of the heart

Question 14

Exercise Stress Test

Answer 14

study that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress by riding a bike or treadmill

Question 15

Lipid Profile

Answer 15

blood test to measure amount and type of lipids(fat-like substance) in a sample of blood

Question 16

Blood Pressure (BP)

Answer 16

pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls

Question 17

Pulse

Answer 17

contraction of the heart

Question 18

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 18

device used for measuring blood pressure

Question 19

Bruit

Answer 19

sound heard over an artery from vibration in the vessel wall

Question 20

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 20

emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac compressions

Question 21

Defibrillation

Answer 21

application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm

Question 22

Hypercholesterolemia

Answer 22

excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood

Question 23

Hyperlipidemia

Answer 23

excessive amount of any type of fats in the blood

Question 24

Hypertension (HTN)

Answer 24

blood pressure that is above normal

Question 25

Hypotension

Answer 25

blood pressure that is below normal

Question 26

Occulsion

Answer 26

closing or blockage of a blood vessel or hollow organ

Question 27

Vasoconstrictor

Answer 27

agent that narrows the diameter of the blood vessels

Question 28

Vasodilater

Answer 28

agent that expands the diameter of the blood vessels