Chapter 19/20

Question 1

chest pain, pressure, or discomfort.

Answer 1

angina pectoris

Question 2

medication that relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries.

Answer 2

nitroglycerin

Question 3

a condition in which the coronary arteries become damaged and narrow over time, causing chest pain and other symptoms.

Answer 3

coronary artery disease (CAD)

Question 4

a weakening of the heart muscle due to enlargement or thickening, which reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively.

Answer 4

cardiomyopathy

Question 5

a condition in which the heart muscle does not receive enough blood and lacks oxygen; can cause angina pectoris.

Answer 5

myocardial ischemia

Question 6

a condition in which the legs, feet, arms, or hands do not have enough blood
circulation.

Answer 6

peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

Question 7

a condition in which the heart muscle is damaged and fails to pump effectively.

Answer 7

congestive heart failure (CHF)

Question 8

a plastic, air-filled sleeve that is placed around the leg and inflates and deflates regularly to help improve circulation, reduce fluid build-up, and prevent blood clots.

Answer 8

sequential compression device (SCD)

Question 9

a condition in which there is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs; usually due to heart failure.

Answer 9

pulmonary edema

Question 10

a condition in which the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body is less than normal.

Answer 10

anemia

Question 11

a condition in which the body does not receive enough oxygen.

Answer 11

hypoxia