Lesson 3 Flashcards
1
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Angi/o
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Blood vessel
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Aort/o
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Aorta
3
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Arteri/o
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Artery
4
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Ather/o
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Plaque, fatty substance
5
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Cardi/o & Coron/o
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Heart
6
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Erythr/o
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Red
7
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Hem/o & Hemat/o
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Blood
8
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Leuk/o
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White
9
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Phleb/o & Ven/o
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Vein
10
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Thromb/o
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Clot
11
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Vascul/o
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Blood Vessel
12
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-cyte
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Cell
13
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-emia
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Blood Condition
14
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-lytic
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Destroy or dissolve
15
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-penia
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Deficiency, too few
16
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-sclerosis
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Abnormal hardening
17
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-stenosis
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Abnormal narrowing
18
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AAA
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
19
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AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
20
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AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
21
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BP
A
Blood pressure
22
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CABG (pronounced “cabbage”)
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Coronary artery bypass graft
23
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CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
24
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CCU
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Coronary care unit
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
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Echo
Echocardiogram
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HDL
High-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)
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HTN
Hypertension
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ICD
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
32
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)
33
MI
Myocardial infarction
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PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
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aneurysm
a localized weak spot, or balloon-like enlargement, of the wall of an artery
36
angina
also known as angina pectoris, is a condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium
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atrial fibrillation
occurs when the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall
38
cardiac catheterization
a diagnostic or treatment procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart
39
carotid endarterectomy
the surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain
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chronic venous insufficiency
a condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves
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defibrillation
the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm
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electrocardiogram
a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium
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embolism
the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus
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embolus
a foreign object such as a blood clot, quantity of air or gas, or a bit of tissue or tumor that is circulating in the blood
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myocardial infarction
also known as a heart attack, is the blockage of one or more coronary arteries resulting in an infarct of the affected myocardium
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thallium stress test
performed to evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle during exercise
47
thrombolytic
also known as a clot-busting drug, causes a thrombus to dissolve or break up
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thrombosis
the abnormal condition of having a thrombus that can prevent the flow of blood through the vessel
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thrombotic occlusion
the blocking of an artery by a thrombus
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thrombus
a blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein
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ventricular tachycardia
a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles. This condition is potentially fatal because the heart is beating so rapidly that it is unable to adequately pump blood through the body
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pericardium
a double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart
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Mitral or bicuspid valve
between the left atrium and the left ventricle and consists of two cusps
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Tricuspid valve
between the right atrium and the right ventricle and consists of three cusps
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Aortic valve
between the left ventricle and the aorta and consists of three cusps
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Pulmonary valve
between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery and consists of three cusps
57
Arteries
carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
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Arterioles
branch off from the ends of arteries and carry blood to capillaries
59
Capillaries
the smallest and thinnest of the blood vessels and the most common. Capillaries connect to arterioles on one end and venules on the other. Capillaries carry blood very close to the cells in order to exchange gases, nutrients, and waste products.
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Venules
small vessels that pick up blood from the capillaries and deposit it into larger veins for transport back to the heart
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Veins
carry oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs to receive oxygen
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aorta
the largest artery in the body and carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. It runs from the heart through the center of the chest and abdomen
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superior vena cava
the large vein that brings blood from the head and arms into the heart
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inferior vena cava
the large vein that brings blood from the abdomen and legs into the heart
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abdominal aorta
a segment of the aorta located in the abdominal cavity
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carotid arteries
two large blood vessels located one on each side of the neck
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Angina pectoris
a pain or tightness in the chest that occurs when fatty plaque inside the coronary arteries restricts blood flow to the heart
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Carotid endarterectomy
a procedure to remove a plaque deposit that is clogging a carotid artery
69
Pernicious anemia
a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin B12
70
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
measures erythrocyte, leukocyte, hemoglobin, platelet, and hematocrit levels and the average size of erythrocytes
71
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
measures 14 substances in the blood to provide information about the body's metabolism
72
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
measures four electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, glucose, and sometimes calcium in the blood
73
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood. When elevated, it may indicate kidney or liver problems
74
Direct Antiglobulin Test
used to investigate a possible hemolytic transfusion reaction
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Coagulation Panel
tests for suspected clotting disorders
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Blood Gas Analysis
measures the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
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Blood Glucose Test
measures the level of a simple sugar in the blood
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Test
When elevated, the erythrocyte sedimentation test indicates the presence of inflammation in the body
79
Fibrinogen Activity Test
determines the level of fibrinogen in the blood to help find the cause of abnormal bleeding
80
Lipid Panel
determines average levels of cholesterol and triglycerides to assess the risk of developing cardiovascular disease
81
Newborn Screening Test
tests for genetic, hormone-related, and metabolic conditions
82
Total Protein Test
measures the proteins albumin and globulin in the blood
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