Chapter 11 Quiz Flashcards
Abnormally swollen and twisted veins
varicose veins
recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes
Raynaud’s Disease
blockage of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs
peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
blood clot forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
local widening of an arterial wall
aneurysm
heart disease caused by rheumatic fever
rheumatic heart disease
inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
pericarditis
extra heart sound, heard between normal beats
murmur
improper closure of the mitral valve
mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
high blood pressure affecting the heart
hypertensive heart disease
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
endocarditis
disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
coronary heart disease (CAD)
heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
congestive heart failure (CHF)
congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects
tetralogy of Fallot
small holes in the wall between the atria or the ventricles
septal defects
passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
narrowing of the aorta
coarction of the aorta (CoA)
very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart
fibrillation
rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria
flutter
failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle
bradycardia and heart block
abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias)
arrhythmia
