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1
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hypertension

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Another name for high blood pressure is

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An irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat is called a/an

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arrythmia

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3
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The most common form of heart disease is

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CAD coronary heart disease

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4
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The drawing together, as in the narrowing of blood vessels, is known as

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constriction

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5
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A life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not enough blood flow is
called

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shock

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6
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hemangioma

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is the inflammation of a vein.

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7
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A surgical procedure to remove fluid from the pericardial sac for therapeutic or
diagnostic purposes is called

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pericardiocentesis

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8
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An abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the
wall of the blood vessel is called a/an

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aneurysm

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9
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A tumor of a blood vessel is called a/an

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hemangioma

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10
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A surgical procedure performed to increase blood flow to the myocardium by using a
section of a saphenous vein or internal mammary artery to bypass the obstructed or
occluded coronary artery is called

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CABG coronary artery bypass graft

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11
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death of tissue resulting from obstruction of blood flow

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infarction

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12
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inflammation of the pericardium

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pericarditis

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13
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measuring oxygen saturation of blood

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oximetry

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14
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a soft blowing or rasping sound heard by auscultation,

especially in the heart

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murmur

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15
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contraction phase of the heart

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systole

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16
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relaxation phase of the heart

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diastole

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17
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condition in which the blood flow (and thus oxygen) is restricted or reduced in a part of the body

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ischemia

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18
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hardening

of the arteries

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arteriosclerosis

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19
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The pathological condition in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently
is called

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heart failure

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20
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the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the

vessels.

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blood pressure

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21
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Blood exits from the left ventricle through the

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aortic valve

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22
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The right upper portion of the heart is called the

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right atrium

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23
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The inner lining of the heart is called the

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endocardium

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24
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The right and left sides of the heart are divided by a partition called the

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septum

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25
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pacemaker of the heart

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SA node sinoatrial

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26
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microscopic blood vessels with single-celled walls that

connect arterioles with venules

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capillaries

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27
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vessels that transport blood from peripheral tissues to

the heart

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veins

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28
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located at the entrance and exit of each ventricle

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valves

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29
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located on the thumb side of the wrist, the most

common place to take a pulse reading

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radial

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30
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a recording of the electrical activity of the heart

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ECG EKG

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31
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transmits electrical impulses to the bundle of His

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AV node atrioventricular

32
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bicuspid

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mitral valve

33
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located on upper surface of the foot

A

dorsalis pedis

34
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swelling

A

edema

35
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Endocarditis

A

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

36
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Arteriostenosis

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condition of narrowing of the artery

37
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Arteriosclerosis

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condition of hardening of the artery

38
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Atherosclerosis

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condition of hardening of the artery due to fatty build up

39
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Aneurysm

A

abnormal widening of artery

40
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Angina

A

chest pain when diseased blood vessels restrict blood flow

41
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Arrhythmia / dysrhythmia

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irregular heart rate

42
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Atheroma

A

fatty tumor of artery

43
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Bradycardia

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condition of slow heart rate

44
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tachycardia

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condition of fast heart rate

45
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Cardiomegaly

A

enlarged heart

46
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

A

fatty build up in arteries

47
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Cardiomyopathy

A

heart muscle disease

48
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Embolism

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condition caused by blockage in artery or blood vessel caused by blood clot

49
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Hemangioma

A

blood vessel tumor

50
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hyperlipidemia

A

excessive fat blood condition

51
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Hypertension

A

high blood pressure

52
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Myocardial infarction (MI)

A

heart attack

53
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Ischemia

A

lack of oxygen

54
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure, heart not pumping normal

55
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Murmur

A

abnormal sound in heart

56
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Occlusion

A

a blockage

57
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Phlebitis

A

inflammation of veins

58
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Thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of veins caused by blood clot

59
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Varicose veins

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swollen, dilated, knotted veins caused by low blood flow

60
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Thrombosis

A

condition of blood clot

61
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Aortic stenosis

A

narrowing of aortic valve

62
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Mitral valve prolapse

A

backwards flow of blood, valve not working

63
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Angiogram

A

record of blood vessels and heart

64
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Angioplasty

A

surgical repair of blood vessels

65
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Atrioventricular

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located between atrium and ventricle of the heart

66
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Oximetry

A

process of measuring oxygen in blood

67
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Vasoconstriction

A

narrowing of blood vessels

68
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Vasodilation

A

widening of blood vessels

69
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

70
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Electrocardiography

A

process of recording the electrical activity of the heart ECG EKG

71
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Embolectomy

A

surgical removal of embolism

72
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Endarterectomy

A

surgical removal of inner lining of artery

73
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Pericardiocentesis

A

procedure to removal fluid around the endocardium

74
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Phlebotomy

A

incision into vein to remove blood

75
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Valvuloplasty

A

surgical repair of valve

76
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Venipuncture

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a puncture into vein to remove blood

77
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Thrombolytic

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process of breaking up a thrombus (blood clot) that is blocking blood flow

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