Diagnosis Procedures

Question 1

• An x-ray of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

Answer 1

Angiography

Question 2

• Recording the electrical activity of the myocardium
• Noninvasive procedure

Answer 2

Electrocardiography

Question 2

diagnostic and treatment proceed in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided to the heart

Answer 2

Cardiac catheterization

Question 3

Performed to assess cardiovascular health and function during and after stress

Answer 3

Stress test

Question 4

• nuclear imaging test performed to evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries during exercise
• if not taken up equally by all heart muscle cells, it shows a decrease in blood flow to part of the heart

Answer 4

Thallium Stress Test

Question 5

Medication:
Medicine administered to lower blood pressure

Answer 5

Antihypertensive

Question 6

Medication:
* Blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract
* Blood vessels are then able to dilate (enlarge) and reduce BP

Answer 6

ACE inhibitor (angiotensin-converting enzyme)

Question 7

medication:
* reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat
* prescribed to lower BP, relieve angina, or treat heart failure

Answer 7

Beta-blocker

Question 8

medication:
* Slow coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
*Coumadin
*Heparin

Answer 8

Anticoagulant

Question 9

medication:
Brand name for warfarin administered to prevent blood clots from forming

Answer 9

Coumadin

Question 10

medication:
Another common anticoagulant works faster then Coumadin

Answer 10

Heparin

Question 11

medication:
Vasodilator prescribed to prevent or relieve the pain of angina

Answer 11

Nitroglycerin