Chap 19 Cardiovascular

Question 1

angina pectoris

Answer 1

chest pain

Question 2

anti-embolic stockings

Answer 2

help prevent swelling and blood clots, aid circulation

Question 3

cardiomyopathy

Answer 3

weakening of heart muscle due to enlargement or thickening

Question 4

ischemia

Answer 4

lack of blood supply to an area

Question 5

nitroglycerin

Answer 5

Med that relaxes walls of coronary arteries

Question 6

occlusion

Answer 6

complete obstruction of blood vessel

Question 7

orthopnea

Answer 7

shortness of breath when lying down, relieved when sitting up

Question 8

Peripheral Vascular Disease PVD

Answer 8

Peripheral of body does not have enough blood circulation

Question 9

phlebitis

Answer 9

inflammation of veins in lower extremeties

Question 10

Sequential Compression Device SCD

Answer 10

Machine to improve circulation, reduce fluid buildup, prevent blood clots
compression sleeves on legs inflated and deflated, toes to groin direction

Question 11

Angina - 2 types

Answer 11

Stable angina - chest pain when active or under severe stress
Unstable angina - chest pain while at rest

Question 12

How long without oxygen to brain before brain dead

Answer 12

8-10 minutes

Question 13

Heart valves - 4

Answer 13

Tricuspid
Pulmonary
Mitral or Bicuspid
Aortic

Question 14

CHF

Answer 14

Congestive Heart Failure - heart muscle damaged, fails to pump effectively