SX/Signs/Diseases

Question 1

Cardiomegaly

Answer 1

Enlargement of the heart

Question 2

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 2

Disease of the heart muscle

Question 3

Cyanosis

Answer 3

abnormal condition of being blue (lack of oxygen)

Question 4

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 4

death of heart muscle - known as heart attack

Question 5

Stenosis

Answer 5

abnormal condition of narrowing / constriction ( on the spinal cord)

Question 6

Hypoxia

Answer 6

abnormal condition of decreased (low) oxygen ( general term for lack of oxygen anywhere)

Question 7

patent

Answer 7

Open

Question 7

regurgitation

Answer 7

action of flowing backward (ex throwing up)

Question 8

Dysrrhythmia

Answer 8

condition of irregular rhythm

Question 8

Bradycardia

Answer 8

slow heart rate

Question 9

palpitation

Answer 9

process of throbbing ( uncomfortable sensation felt in the chest during a premature contraction CLEAR)

Question 10

Tachycardia

Answer 10

Fast heart rate

Question 11

Atherosclerosis

Answer 11

abnormal condition of hard, fatty (yellow) substance

Question 11

aneurysm

Answer 11

are of dilation and weakness in the wall of an artery (pg 423)

Question 12

hypertension

Answer 12

high blood pressure

Question 13

Thrombophlebitis

Answer 13

inflammation of aa vein with a clot

Question 14

ischemia

Answer 14

abnormal condition of holding black blood - brief moment of lack of blood flow

Question 15

petechiae

Answer 15

small pinpoint hemorrhages pg 520