Med Term Chapter 5 Flashcards
Cardiovascular System
What is the term for the lower tip of the heart?
the apex
What is another name for the pericardium?
the Pericardial Sac
What is the name for the inner layer of the pericardium?
the Visceral Pericardium
How many layers are there in the walls of the heart?
three
What are the three layers of the heart?
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
What type of tissue is the endocardium made of?
epithelial tissue
Which arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to the myocardium?
the coronary arteries
What is pulmonary circulation?
the flow of blood only between the lungs and the heart
What are the three types of blood vessels?
Arteries, capillaries, Veins
Where are superficial veins located?
Near the body surface
What percent of plasma is water?
91%
What are erythrocytes?
Red Blood Cells
Where are neutrophils formed?
in Red Bone Marrow
What is the most common type of white blood cell?
Neutrophils
What is the least common type of white blood cell?
Basophils
What is another name for thrombocytes?
Platelets
What are the four major blood tyeps?
A, AB, B, O
About what percent of Americans have the Rh antigen?
85%
What are the major blood gasses?
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen
What does CAD stand for?
Coronary Artery Disease
What is coronary artery disease also known as?
Coronary Heart Disease
What is the proper name for a heart attack?
Myocardial Infarction
What is another name for CHF?
congestive heart failure
What is the inflammation of the lining or valves of the heart?
Bacterial Endocariditis
What is asystole?
the complete lack of electrical activity in the heart
What is another name for supraventricular tachycardia?
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
What is another name for V-fib?
Ventricular Fibrillation
What is the abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel called?
angiostenosis
What is embolism?
the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus
What is the most common form of anemia?
Iron-deficiency anemia
What is hypertension also known as?
High blood rpessure
What is the radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium?
Angiography
What does DSA stand for?
Digital Subtraction Angiography
What medication is administered to lower blood pressure?
antihypertensive
What is administered to control irregularities of the heartbeat?
antiarrhythmic
What medication causes blood vessels to expand?
vasodilator
What does CPB stand for?
cardiopulmonary bypass
What does TST stand for?
Thallium stress test
What is the acronym for automated external defibirllator?
AED
Who is the physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues?
Hematologist
What is an abnormally slow resting heart rate referred to as?
Bradycardia
What is orthostatic hypotension also known as?
POstural hypotension
What test is performed to assess cardiovascular health and function during and after stress?
Stress Test
What is the surgical repair of a heart valve?
Valvuloplasty
What does PVD stand for?
peripheral vascular disease
