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Quiz 5 Flashcards

1
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The surgical removal of the lining of an artery is called

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endarterectomy

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2
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The formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, most commonly in the lower legs, is called

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deep vein thrombosis (

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3
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Numbness in fingers or toes due to intermittent constriction of arterioles in the skin is symptomatic of:

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Raynaud disease

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4
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Electrocardiography that is performed under controlled exercise stress conditions while measuring oxygen consumption is called

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stress test

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5
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A soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow is a

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bruit

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6
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Consistently elevated blood pressure that results in damage to blood vessels and the heart is called

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hypertension

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7
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Passage of a balloon catheter through an occluded coronary vessel to compress plaque against arterial walls is called:

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angioplasty

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The abbreviation HDL stands for

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high density lipoprotein

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9
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An inadequate blood supply of oxygenatedblood to a body part due to an interruption of blood flow is called:

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ischemia

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10
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Failure of the ductusarteriosusto close after birth, resulting in an abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta is called

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patent ductusarteriosus

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11
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An ultrasound technique used to image the heart and evaluate how the heart’s chambers and valves are working is called:

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echocardiography

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12
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The abbreviation HTN stands for

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hypertension

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13
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Insertion of a catheter through an incision into a large vein threaded through a blood vessel until it reaches the heart is called:

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cardiac catheterization

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14
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Quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart

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fibrillation

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15
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ECG taken with a small portable recorder capable of storing information up to 24 hours

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Holter monitor test

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16
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What disorder caused by streptococcal infection damages the heart valves and heart muscle

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rheumatic heart disease

17
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Damage to part of the brain due to interruption of its blood supply is called a:

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stroke

18
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What is the term that describes a blood clot that becomes lodged in a blood vessel?

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embolus

19
Q

Relieve chest pain associated with angina and ease symptoms of heart failure

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Nitrates

20
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Dissolve blood clots in a process known as thrombolysis

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Thrombolytics

21
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Prevent the clotting or coagulation of blood

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Anticoagulants

22
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Slow the heart rate and reduce the force with which the heart muscle contracts, thereby lowering blood pressure

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beta blockers

23
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Reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and block production of an enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol

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Statins

24
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brief interruption in blood supply to part of the brain that does not cause permanent brain damage, but may be a warning sign of a future stroke,is called:

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both a and b

25
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A narrowing of the coronary arteries that results in failure of the arteries to deliver an adequate supply of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle is called

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coronary artery disease

26
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Bypass surgery in which peripheral veins are removed and eachend of the vein is sutured onto the coronary artery to bypass a blocked artery to restore blood flow is called:

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coronary artery bypass graft

27
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is an abnormal sound heard on auscultation caused by defects in thevalves or chambers of the heart

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murmur

28
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The most common form of arteriosclerosis,caused by accumulation of fatty substances within the arterial walls that results in blockage is called

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atherosclerosis

29
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An irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat, also calleddysrhythmia, is called:

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arrhythmia

30
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A device used to administer a defibrillatingelectric shock to restore normal heart rhythm

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defibrillator

31
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A battery of blood tests performed to determine the presence of cardiac damage is called:

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cardiac enzyme studies

32
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Mild to severe pain or pressure in the chest caused by ischemia, also calledangina, is referred to as

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angina pectoris

33
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Necrosis (death) of a portion of cardiac muscle caused by partial or complete blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries is called

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heart attack

myocardial infarction

34
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A fatal condition in which the heart cannot pump adequate amounts of blood to tissues and organs is known as

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heart failure

35
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Localized dilation of a blood vessel wall that introduces the risk of a rupture is known as

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aneurysm

36
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Name the AV block in which no electrical impulses reach the ventricles:

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third-degree

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