The Circulatory System Flashcards

1
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Electrocardiograph

A

A record of the heart’s electrical activity

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2
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Echocardiogram

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Record of the hearts sonogram

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3
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Echocardiography

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Do you sound waves to produce live images of the heart

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4
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Positron emission tomography

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Useful and examining the flow of blood in the heart and blood vessels, a radioactive element is used

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5
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Cardiac catherization

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a procedure in which a catheter is move through blood vessels to the heart to diagnose heart disorders

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6
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Vasoconstriction

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Decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel

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7
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Vaso dilation

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Increase in the diameter of a blood vessel

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8
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Angiomas

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Benign tumors Made up of blood vessels hemangioma or lymphangioma

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9
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Cardio pulmonary

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Pertains to the heart and lungs

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10
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Cardiopulmonary bypass

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Temporary early takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery

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11
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Cardioversion

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A procedure in which an electric current is used to reset the heart rhythm back into its normal pattern

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12
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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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A series of life-saving actions that improve a clients chance of survival after a cardiac arrest

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13
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Dioxin

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A cardiac wary car side used in the treatment of clients with congestive heart failure, and or dysrhythmia

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14
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Nitroglycerin

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A vasodilator often given to clients with angina pectoris

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15
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Thrombolytics

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Medication’s that dissolve clots

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16
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Vasodilators

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Medication’s that dilate the blood vessels

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17
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Antihypertensives

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Medication’s that decrease blood pressure

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18
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Diuretics

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Medication’s that facility excretion of water by the kidneys

19
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Antilipidemics

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Medication’s that decrease cholesterol levels

20
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The lymphatic system

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Returns the fluid that escaped from the blood vessels back to circulation and defends the body against diseases

21
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Albumin /o

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Albumin

22
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Oligo/o

A

Few scanty

23
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Pyel/o

A

Renal , pelvis

24
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Glycosuria

A

Sugar in the urine

25
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Proteinuria

A

Protein in the urine

26
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Hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

27
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Albuminuria

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Albumin in the urine

28
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Pyuria

A

Pus in the urine

29
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Ketonuria

A

Ketones in the urine

30
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Urolithiasis

A

Presence of urinary stones

31
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Cystolithiasis

A

Presence of stones in the urinary bladder

32
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Nephrolithiasis

A

Presence of stones in the kidney

33
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Nephromalacia

A

Softening of the kidneys

34
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Nephromegaly

A

Enlargement of the kidneys

35
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Nephritis

A

Inflammation of the kidneys

36
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Dysuria

A

Painful urination

37
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Polyuria

A

Excessive urination

38
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Anuria

A

Absence of urination

39
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Oliguria

A

Diminished urine formation

40
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Uremia

A

Uric acid in the blood

41
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Hemodialysis

A

The use of a machine to filter blood

42
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Peritoneal dialysis

A

The use of peritomeum as a filter

43
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Diuretics

A

Promote urination

44
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Antidiurctics

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Inhibit urination