Disorders

Question 1

define atherosclerosis

Answer 1

narrowing of vessels bc of plaques of fat, Ca, & cholesterol

Question 2

atherosclerosis can lead to what

Answer 2

arterial degeneration

Question 3

define aneurysm

Answer 3

area of blood vessel bulges bc of weakness in wall –> rupture

Question 4

hypertension is also called what, bc of why?

Answer 4

“silent killer”, generally asymptomatic

Question 5

define shock

Answer 5

life-threatening inadequate blood flow to tissues

Question 6

define cardiogenic shock

Answer 6

ventricles fail to pump

Question 7

define septic shock

Answer 7

caused by bacteria

Question 8

define hypovolemic shock

Answer 8

decrease in blood volume bc burns/hemorrhage

Question 9

define anapylactic shock

Answer 9

caused by immune response

Question 10

define thrombosis

Answer 10

thrombus forms in vessels

Question 11

define embolism

Answer 11

embolus (free floating clot/foreign object) blocks blood vessels

Question 12

define varicose veins

Answer 12

veins swollen, distorted, ineffective

Question 13

define hemorrhoids

Answer 13

varicose veins in rectum

Question 14

define phlebitis

Answer 14

inflammation of veins

Question 15

what condition/disorder can lead to clot formation

Answer 15

phlebitis

Question 16

define DVT

Answer 16

thrombosis in deep vein gen in extremity/legs

Question 17

what does DVT stand for

Answer 17

deep vein thrombosis