S2 T2

Question 1

A dilation of an artery due to a weakening of the wall of the artery.

Answer 1

Aneurism

Question 2

Chest Pain, treated with nitrates, which relax the muscles of the coronary vessels and increase dilation. Examples of medications are isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate and nitroglycerin (nitrostat).

Answer 2

Angina

Question 3

What are the classes of angina

Answer 3

(1) Stable
(2) Varient
(3) Unstable

Question 4

A condition in which artery walls become thick and stiff, usually due to increasing age. May be caused by hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or hyperlipidemia.

Answer 4

arteriosclerosis

Question 5

A type of arteriosclerosis of which the hardening of the arteries is caused by the presence of fat deposits, or plaques.

Answer 5

Atherosclerosis

Question 6

A-fib; An irregular and rapid heartbeat that can cause stroke or heart failure

Answer 6

Atrial fibrillation

Question 7

A condition in which the atria of the heart beats too quickly.

Answer 7

Atrial flutter

Question 8

A decreased heart rate in which the resting heart rate is less than 60 BPM.

Answer 8

brady cardia

Question 9

Also known as a stroke. A serious neurological condition caused by a decrease of oxygen supplied to the brain that can result in weakness, loss of control over muscles difficulty speaking, or death. The decrease in oxygen can be caused by either a blockage of a blood vessel in the brain or hemorrhage from a damaged blood vessel in the brain.

Answer 9

cerebrovascular accident

Question 10

Condition in which the heart fails to pump blood efficiently, resulting in severe complications

Answer 10

Congestive heart failure

Question 11

A condition that occurs when the arteries of the heart do not receive a proper quantity of oxygen.

Answer 11

Coronary artery disease

Question 12

Irregular heartbeat often caused by hypertension, ischemic heart disease, or certain medications.

Answer 12

dysrhythmia

Question 13

Also known as hypervolemia, in which an excessive amount of fluid accumulates in the body, often around the ankles.

Answer 13

edema

Question 14

Inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by bacteria or fungus. Complications may occur when clumps of bacteria known as vegetation form at the site of the infection.

Answer 14

endocarditis

Question 15

A type of hypertension in which the cause is unknown.

Answer 15

Essential hypertension

Question 16

Bleeding due to trauma or a wound.

Answer 16

hemorrhage

Question 17

Also known as hypercholesterolemia, a condition characterized by an increase in cholesterol in the bloodstream.

Answer 17

hyperlipidemia

Question 18

Chronic blood pressure characterized by an increase in blood pressure during heart contraction (systolic blood pressure) or relaxation (diastolic blood pressure)

Answer 18

Hypertension

Question 19

Low Blood Pressure that is characterized by blood pressure values less than or equal to 90/60.

Answer 19

hypotension

Question 20

Also known as a heart attack; damage to the heart muscle resulting from blocked coronary arteries, which prevents sufficient oxygen from being supplied to the heart

Answer 20

Myocardial INFARCTION

Question 21

A decrease in blood pressure as a result of standing up, which may cause dizziness, blurred vision, and/or fainting.

Answer 21

Orthostatic hypertension

Question 22

A condition characterized by a decreased blood supply to arms or legs. Patients who smoke and have diabetes mellitus have the greatest risk for developing this

Answer 22

Peripheral artery disease

Question 23

Hypertension that is caused by some other medical condition.

Answer 23

Seconday hypertension

Question 24

A rapid heart rate defined by a resting heart rate greater than 100BPM.

Answer 24

tachycardia

Question 25

what distributes oxygen throughout the body and helps remove carbon dioxide and waste products.

Answer 25

the cardiovascular system

Question 26

what is the pump that propels blood through the Cardiovascular System.

Answer 26

the heart

Question 27

what is the heart divided into

Answer 27

four chambers 2 atria and 2 ventricles

Question 28

what is determined by the contraction and relaxation of the ventricles.

Answer 28

blood pressure

Question 29

when the ventricles contract. During this phase, blood is pushed from the heart out into the blood vessels and to the body.

Answer 29

systolic phase

Question 30

When the ventricles relax, During this phase, blood is filling into the ventricles

Answer 30

Diastolic phase

Question 31

how is BP read

Answer 31

Systolic/diastolic

Question 32

is measured in beats per minute, BPM.

Answer 32

heart rate.

Question 33

The surgical repair of a cogged blood vessel.

Answer 33

Angioplasty

Question 34

Blood vessel that transports mainly oxygenated blood away from the heart to a body cells and tissues

Answer 34

Artery

Question 35

Measurement (in mmHg) of the pressure exerted on the walls of blood vessels during systole and diastole.

Answer 35

Blood pressure

Question 36

Very small blood vessels that connect the arterioles and venules and are responsible for exchanging oxygen from the red blood cells with carbon dioxide.

Answer 36

Capillaries

Question 37

Root word meaning heart.

Answer 37

Cardi/o

Question 38

The contraction and relaxation of the heart as it pumps blood through the Cardiovascular System

Answer 38

cardiac cycle

Question 39

The amount of blood pumped by the heart throughout the Cardiovascular System in one minute

Answer 39

cardiac output

Question 40

The study of the structures, functions, and disorders of the heart.

Answer 40

cardiology

Question 41

A type of lipid (fat) that circulates in the blood and can form plaque that can block blood vessels.

Answer 41

cholesterol

Question 42

The minimum blood pressure when the heart relaxes.

Answer 42

Diastolic presure

Question 43

The minimum blood pressure when the heart relaxes.

Answer 43

Diastolic pressure

Question 44

A graphic representation of heart contractions made by an electrocardiograph, which can be used to diagnose certain heart problems.

Answer 44

electrocardiogram

Question 45

The part of the heart wall that allows it to collapse during contraction.

Answer 45

endocardium

Question 46

The outer layer of the heart

Answer 46

Epicardium

Question 47

Red Blood Cell, which transports oxygen to body tissues and organs.

Answer 47

erythrocyte

Question 48

Root words meaning blood.

Answer 48

hem/o hemat/o

Question 49

An iron-containing protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to body organs and tissues and carries carbon dioxide from the body organs and tissues to the lungs for expiration.

Answer 49

hemoglobin

Question 50

Also known as good cholesterol, which transports cholesterol back to the liver and does not contribute to plaque on artery walls.

Answer 50

High-density lipoprotein

Question 51

Also known as bad cholesterol, which can accumulate as plaque and block blood vessels.

Answer 51

low-density lipoprotein

Question 52

Heart Muscle.

Answer 52

Myocardial

Question 53

The part of the heart that contracts resulting in a heartbeat.

Answer 53

Myocardium

Question 54

A resistance of blood flow in the peripheral arteries.

Answer 54

peripheral resistance

Question 55

An accumulation of cholesterol in a blood vessel, often resulting in a restricted blood flow and insufficient oxygen being transported to the tissues.

Answer 55

plaque

Question 56

The maximum blood pressure that occurs when the heart contracts.

Answer 56

systolic pressure

Question 57

Contraction of the blood vessel walls resulting in the narrowing of the lumen.

Answer 57

vasoconstriction

Question 58

Relaxation of the blood vessel walls resulting in the widening of the lumen.

Answer 58

vasodilation

Question 59

Blood vessels that carry blood from the tissues.

Answer 59

vein