Chapter 25 Study Guide

Question 1

what waste product is excreted by the lungs?

Answer 1

carbon dioxide

Question 2

when the septal wall is not fully developed between the ventricles causing a hole, it is referred to as?

Answer 2

ventricular spetal defect (VSD)

Question 3

The area of the chest wall anterior to the heart and lower thorax is?

Answer 3

precordium

Question 4

deoxygenated blood travels to the lungs through the?

Answer 4

pulmonary arteries

Question 5

the valve between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart is the?

Answer 5

tricuspid valve

Question 6

the valve between the left atrium and lower ventricle of the heart is the?

Answer 6

bicuspid/mitral valve

Question 7

the inner lining of the heart is the?

Answer 7

endocardium

Question 8

the amount of blood expelled from the left ventricle compared with the total volume filling the ventricle is called?

Answer 8

stroke volume

Question 9

the natural pacemaker of the heart?

Answer 9

sinoatrial node

Question 10

paleness of skin is?

Answer 10

pallor

Question 11

a progressive disorder of the muscles of the heart is?

Answer 11

cardiomyopathy

Question 12

inflammation of the lining of the heart is?

Answer 12

endocarditis

Question 13

the inability of the heart muscle to pump blood efficiently and blood backs up behind the failing pump?

Answer 13

congestive heart failure

Question 14

a disease in which the atrial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, but atheromas are not present?

Answer 14

arteriosclerosis

Question 15

a condition in which plaque or atheromas build up in the arteries is?

Answer 15

atherosclerosis

Question 16

high blood pressure as a result of no identifiable cause is?

Answer 16

essential/primary hypertension

Question 17

the type of hypertension caused by another disease?

Answer 17

secondary hypertension

Question 18

what is the procedure in which ultrasonic waves are directed through the heart to study its structure and motion?

Answer 18

echocardiography

Question 19

what is a device that uses low-energy electrical pulses to assist the heart when arrhythmias, tachycardia, and bradycardia occur?

Answer 19

implantable cardiac device

Question 20

open heart surgery in which a blood vessel from another location is grafted onto one of the coronary arteries to reroute blood around a blockage is?

Answer 20

coronary artery bypass graft(CABG)

Question 21

difficulty breathing is called?

Answer 21

dyspnea

Question 22

a congenital anomaly that consists of four defects is called?

Answer 22

Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 23

blood vessels branching of the aorta to carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle is called?

Answer 23

coronary arteries

Question 24

what is another name for a heart attack?

Answer 24

myocardial infarction

Question 25

A deep vein thrombosis is diagnosed by?

Answer 25

ultrasound and blood tests

Question 26

the term used for the process of blood clotting is?

Answer 26

coagulation

Question 27

stopping bleeding is?

Answer 27

hemostasis

Question 28

an individual with what ABO blood type is considered a universal recipient?

Answer 28

AB

Question 29

what type of anemia is caused by infections and certain medications and leads to a reduction of red blood cell production?

Answer 29

aplastic anemia

Question 30

what is the second most common type of leukemia? the person may not experience symptoms, and there are too many lymphocytes?

Answer 30

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Question 31

a condition that is an inherited deficiency of a coagulation factor is called?

Answer 31

hemophilia

Question 32

what is a procedure that widens narrowed blood vessels by expanding a small balloon at the compression site?

Answer 32

angioplasty

Question 33

swollen, twisted veins seen under the skin are?

Answer 33

varicose veins

Question 34

As a child grows and matures their heart rate decreases. With age, the resistance for blood flow increases and thus the blood pressure increases?

Answer 34

Both statements are correct

Question 35

During pregnancy the mother cardiac output decreases. The extracellular fluid volume increases?

Answer 35

The first statement is false, the second is true

Question 36

what is the medication classification of rosuvastatin(Crestor)?

Answer 36

cholesterol-lowering agent

Question 37

what is the medication classification of amlidopine(Norvasc)?

Answer 37

calcium channel blocker

Question 38

what is the medication classification of atenolol(Termormin)?

Answer 38

antihypertensive beta-blocker

Question 39

what is the medication classification of lisinopril?

Answer 39

angiotensin-converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitor

Question 40

what is the medication classification of furosemide(Lasix)?

Answer 40

diuretic

Question 41

what is the medication classification of phytonadione(Vitamin K)?

Answer 41

hemostatic

Question 42

what is the medication classification of iosartan(Cozaar)?

Answer 42

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Question 43

what is the medication classification of propranolol(Inderal)?

Answer 43

antihypertensive beta blocker

Question 44

this type of shock occurs when the damaged heart cannot pump blood efficiently?

Answer 44

cardiogenic shock

Question 45

what is the medication classification of drugs that help the heart work better and control heart rate?

Answer 45

antiarrhythmic

Question 46

what is the medication classification of drugs that promoting the excretion of excess fluid in the body?

Answer 46

diuretic

Question 47

what is the medication classification of drugs that can cause dehydration, muscle weakness, fatigue, and electrolyte imbalance?

Answer 47

diuretic