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Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
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vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

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arteries

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2
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vessels carry de-oxygenated blood to the heart

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veins

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3
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related to the ventricular relaxation phase of the heart cycle

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diastolic

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4
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related to the ventricular contraction within the heart

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systolic

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5
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high blood pressure

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hypertension

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6
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low blood pressure

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hypotension

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7
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condition of narrow

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stenosis

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8
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return of the condition of narrowing

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restenosis

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9
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a free-floating clot of air, blood, fat, bacteria, or foreign body that could lodge

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embolus

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10
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a stationary blood clot

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thrombus

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11
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slow heart rate

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bradycardia

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12
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a weak and ballooned vessel wall

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aneurysm

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13
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chest pain

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angina pectoris

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14
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process or procedure of reconstructing the blood vessel canal to open the lumen

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angioplasty

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15
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condition of fatty plaque deposits hardening and narrowing arterial walls

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atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis

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16
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intracardiac arterial tube insertion to measure pressures and evaluate function of the heart

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cardiac catheterization

17
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an emergency procedure aimed at restoring ventilation and cardiac functions

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation or C.P.R

18
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return to normal heartrate

A

cardioversion

19
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condition of blueness

A

cynaosis

20
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profuse perspiration

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diaphoresis

21
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fast but incomplete heatrate

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fibrillation

22
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excessive/ high blood cholesterol

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hypercholestemia

23
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cardiac catheterization

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intracardiac catheterization or ccath

24
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insufficient blood/ oxygen to a tissue

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ischemia

25
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an obstruction

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infarct

26
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the upper number of a blood pressure reading that represents the greatest force of blood from ventricular contraction on a vessel wall (normal=120 mmHg or lower)

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systolic

27
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the lower number of a blood pressure reading that represents the least force of blood from ventricular relaxation on a vessel wall (normal=80 mmHg or lower)

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diastolic

28
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low blood pressure

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hypotension

29
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high blood pressure

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hypertension

30
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confluence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, then heart disease

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metabolic syndrome or M.B.S. or syndrome X

31
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blockage or obstruction

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occlusion

32
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pale or paleness

A

pallor

33
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faint or temporary loss of consciousness

A

syncope

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