Chapter 8 Review

Question 0

Abnormalities in heart rhythm due to a disturbance in the conduction system of the heart

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Arrhythmias

Question 1

Ultrasound to evaluate blood flow and can provide a more definitive diagnosis

Answer 1

Doppler

Question 2

Causes of arrhythmia

Answer 2

Medication, ischemia of the heart muscle and a previous MI

Question 3

A general term describing inflammationof the heart

Answer 3

Carditis

Question 4

Treatment for carditis

Answer 4

Bed rest, antibiotics, analgesics and antipyretics

Question 5

Infatction(tissue death from lack of oxygen)

It is commonly called a heart attack and often leads to cardiac arrest- stopping of the heartbeat

Answer 5

Myocardial infarction

Question 6

CAD (coronary artery bypass graft), commonly called

Answer 6

CABG

Question 7

Procedure bypasses the occlusion. Mammary vessels from the breast area and saphenous vessels from the legs are often used for bypass

Answer 7

CABG

Question 8

Treatment of CAD is aimed at

Answer 8

Increasing blood flow or decreasing oxygen needs

Question 9

Is the narrowing of arteries that supply blood to the myocardium

Answer 9

Coronary artery disease (CAD)

Question 10

Varies from individual, average blood pressure is considered to be

Answer 10

Less than 120/80 mm Hg