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Test 1 Patient Care Flashcards

1
Q

What are veins?

A

Carries deoxygenated blood to the heart ( except the pulmonary vein, carries oxygenated blood)

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2
Q

Which has a pulse, arteries or veins?

A

Arteries

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3
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Which has valves, arteries or veins?

A

Veins

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4
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What is systemic circulation?

A

From the heart, to the rest of the body, back to the heart.

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5
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What is pulmonary circulation?

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From the heart, to the lungs, back to the heart.

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6
Q

What is systole?

A

Contraction of the heart?

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7
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What is diastole?

A

Relaxation of the heart.

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8
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What is an angiogram?

A

Radiograph of blood vessels after contrast is injected.

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9
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What is an arteriogram?

A

Radiography of an artery after contrast is injected.

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10
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What is a venogram?

A

Radiograph of a vein after contrast is injected.

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11
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What is a lumen?

A

The inside space of a tubular structure.

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12
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The first branches off the aorta are what called what?

A

Lt and Rt coronary arteries.

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13
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What is a septum?

A

A wall of tissue that separates the right and left sides of the heart.

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14
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Which side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood?

A

Right side of heart.

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15
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Which side of the heart carries oxygenated blood?

A

Left side of heart.

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16
Q

What is the endocardium?

A

The inner layer of the heart.

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17
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What is the myocardium?

A

The muscle layer of the heart.

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18
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What is the epicardium?

A

Outer layer of the heart.

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19
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What is the pericardium?

A

Double membrane sac that surrounds the heart.

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20
Q

What 3 things make up the celiac trunk?

A

Left gastric
Splenic
Hepatic

21
Q

Which vessels will be demonstrated on an AP projection of the aorta?

A

Renal.

22
Q

Which vessels will be demonstrated on lateral projection of the aorta.

A

Celiac, super and inferior mesenteric.

23
Q

What is peripheral angiography?

A

Demonstration of the circulation of the upper and lower extremities.

24
Q

What artery supplies blood to the pelvic area?

A

Internal iliac.

25
Q

What arteries receive blood from the upper and lower parts of the body?

A

Superior and inferior vena cava.

26
Q

What is the portal vein?

A

A large vein that collects all the venous blood from the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas and delivers it to the liver.

27
Q

The liver has 2 blood supplies, name them.

A

Hepatic artery - oxygenated blood

Portal vein - deoxygenated blood

28
Q

All blood goes where to be cleaned?

A

The liver then to the hepatic vein into the inferior vena cava.

29
Q

What is stenosis?

A

Narrowing.

30
Q

What is an occlusion?

A

Blockage.

31
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What is atherosclerosis?

A

Accumulation of plaque.

32
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What is a lesion?

A

Plaque and the cap that forms over the plaque.

33
Q

What is thrombogentic?

A

Highly prone to forming a thrombus (blood clot).

34
Q

What does PAD stand for?

A

Peripheral arterial disease.

35
Q

What is a claudication?

A

Cramp-like pain in the legs due to PAD.

36
Q

What is an Embolism?

A

Something travels from its original location to an artery and occludes it.

37
Q

What is a Pulmonary Embolism?

A

A blood clot in the pulmonary arteries.

38
Q

What is an aneurysm?

A

An abnormal bulging.

39
Q

What does AAA stand for?

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm.

40
Q

What is dissection?

A

Separation of the layers of a blood vessel.

41
Q

What is a stroke?

A

An interruption in blood supply to the brain.

42
Q

What does CVA stand for?

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident. (Stroke)

43
Q

What does TIA stand for?

A

Transient Ischemic Attack (mini stroke, resolves in 24 hours)

44
Q

What is a Ischemic Stroke?

A

A cerebral artery becomes occluded. (Blockage)

45
Q

What is a Hemorrhagic Stroke?

A

A cerebral artery ruptures (bleeding) Bad!!

46
Q

What is Aortic Valve Stenosis?

A

Stenosis of the aortic valve.

47
Q

What does AVM stand for?

A

Arteriorvenous Malformation (congenital at birth)

48
Q

What are arteries?

A

Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart (except the pulmonary artery, carries deoxygenated blood)

49
Q

Name the 3 layers of blood vessels.

A

Intima
Muscular media
Adventitia

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