Organisation- Heart Disease

Question 1

In coronary heart disease layers of fatty material build up blocking the c_______ a______, narrowing them. This reduces b____ f___, resulting in a lack of oxygen for the heart so less r__________.

Answer 1

In coronary heart disease layers of fatty material build up blocking the coronary arteries, narrowing them. This reduces blood flow, resulting in a lack of oxygen for the heart so less respiration.

Question 2

______ keep coronary arteries open.

Answer 2

Stents keep coronary arteries open.

Question 3

Statins are _____ which reduce b____ c__________ l____ which slows down the rate of f____ m________
deposit.

Answer 3

Statins are drugs which reduce blood cholesterol level which slows down the rate of fatty material
deposit.

Question 4

Heart valves may become _____.

Answer 4

Heart valves may become faulty.

Question 5

Faulty heart valves can be replaced using _________ or __________ valves.

Answer 5

Faulty heart valves can be replaced using biological or mechanical valves.

Question 6

Heart failure can be treated using __________ _____ or a _____ __________

Answer 6

Heart failure can be treated using artificial hearts or a heart transplant.

Question 7

what are cardiovascular diseases

Answer 7

diseases of the heart and blood vessels which are non-communicable

Question 8

in extreme cases, what can coronary heat disease cause

Answer 8

heart attacks - the heart muscle is starved of oxygen

Question 9

what are the advantages of statins

Answer 9

• proven to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (effective treatment)

Question 10

what are the disadvantages of statins

Answer 10

unwanted side effects e.g. liver problems

Question 11

what type of person will be given a stent

Answer 11

someone who’s coronary arteries are totally blocked

Question 12

what a stents

Answer 12

a tube which can be inserted into the coronary artery to keep it open

Question 13

what is the advantage if inserting a stent

Answer 13

the blood can flow normally through the artery

Question 14

what are the disadvantages of stents

Answer 14

they will not prevent other regions of the coronary arteries from narrowing and doesn’t treat the underlying causes of the disease

Question 15

if valves stop working as efficiently and the heart is having to contract more what can happen to the heart

Answer 15

it can become bigger

Question 16

if heart valves are leaky what will happen to the patient

Answer 16

the patient will feel week and tired

Question 17

what are the advantages and disadvantages of a mechanical heart valve

Answer 17

A - last a lifetime
D - increase the risk of bloodclots

Question 18

what are the advantages and disadvantages of a biological heart valve such as from a pig

Answer 18

A - no drugs required
D - do not last for as long and will need replacing

Question 19

define heart failure

Answer 19

when the heart can’t pump enough blood around the body

Question 20

when getting a heart transplant what will the patient have to do

Answer 20

take drugs to stop the heart getting rejected by the body

Question 21

what are the advantages and disadvantages of a mechanical heart

Answer 21

A - gives patients heart time to rest
d - increase the risk of blood clotting and are not a long term solution to heart failure