chapter 6 phatology

Question 1

anemia

Answer 1

reduction in red blood cells

Question 2

aneurysm

Answer 2

weakening and bulging of part of a vessel wall

Question 3

angia

Answer 3

heart pain & discomfort on the chest, shouders, arms, jaw, & neck. By insufficient blood & oxygen to the heart

Question 4

arrythmia

Answer 4

loss of heart rhythm (irreguular heart beat)

Question 5

arteriosclerosis

Answer 5

thickening, loss of elasticity & contractility of arterial walls (hardening of the arteries)

Question 6

atherosclerosis

Answer 6

most common. deposits of cholesterol, lipids & calcium on the walls of arteries restricting blood flow

Question 7

atrial fibrilation AF, A-fib

Answer 7

irregular heart rhythm & uncontrolled atrial quivering and a rapid ventricular response

Question 8

bruit

Answer 8

soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow in a vessel

Question 9

cardiac tamponade

Answer 9

serious condition the heart becomes compressed from exessive collection of fluid or blood between the pericardial membrane and the heart

Question 10

cardiomyopathy

Answer 10

group of conditions where the heart muscle deteriorates and functions less effectively

Question 11

congestive heart failure CHF

Answer 11

inability of the heart to pump enough blood to the body resulting in lung congestion and dyspnea

Question 12

cor pulmonale

Answer 12

condition of right ventricular enlargement or dilation from increased right ventricular pressure (pulmonary heart disease)

Question 13

coronary artery disease CAD

Answer 13

narrowing of the inner space of a vessel of heart arteries due to artereosclerosis and atheroscllerosis

Question 14

deep-vein thrombosis DTV

Answer 14

development of a blood clot in a deep vein in the leg (thombophlebitis)

Question 15

disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC

Answer 15

serious condition that rises as a complication of another disorder in which wide spread unrestricted vascular blood cllotting occurs. syptoms: hemorrhage

Question 16

embolus

Answer 16

matter floating in blood or lymph it might cause an occlusion and infarction

Question 17

endocarditis

Answer 17

infection of the inner lining of the heart that might cause vegetation in the heart chambers or valves

Question 18

peripheral artery disease PAD

Answer 18

partial or complete obstruction of the arteries on the heart and legs similar to PVD

Question 19

polycythemia vera

Answer 19

increase mass of bone marrow cells specially RBC increasing blood viscosity developing blood clots

Question 20

Raynaud’s disease

Answer 20

affects blood vessels in fingers, toes, noce, and ears. vessel constriction reduces blood flow in cold temperatures

Question 21

rheumatic heart disease

Answer 21

rheumatic fever . inflammation damages parts of the heart usually the valves

Question 22

shock

Answer 22

inaducuate perfusion (circulation of blood nutrients and oxygen) as a result of hypotension or low blood presure

Question 23

thromboangitis TAO`

Answer 23

type of vascular disease associated with tobacco use

Question 24

varicose veins

Answer 24

bulging veins due to incopetent valves in legs (back flow od blood throughan incopetent valve)