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Unit 10- Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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cardi/o

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heart

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card/o

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heart

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arteri/o

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arteries (carry blood away from the heart)

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ven/o

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veins (carries blood to heart)

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phleb/o

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veins (carries blood to the heart)

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hem/o

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blood

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hemat/o

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blood

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aort/o

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aorta (main trunk of the artery system)

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plasm/o

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plasma (liquid portion of the blood)

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ather/o

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plaque or fatty substance

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lymph/o

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lymph

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12
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lymphaden/o

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lymph node, lymph node

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splen/o

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spleen (stores blood and destroys worn out red blood cells

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myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord

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15
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coronary

A

pertaining to the heart vessels

-coron/o: means head/crown or coronary

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16
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ischemic or ischemia

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deficiency of blood flow

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17
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heart attack

A

myocardial infarction

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18
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infarct

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area of necrosis (dead tissue) caused by lack of blood flow

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19
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dysrhythmia

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an irregular heartbeat

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bradycardia

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an abnormally slow heartbeat

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21
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tachycardia

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an abnormally fast heartbeat >100 bpm

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heartbeat

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palpation

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to use fingers to feel for size, texture, consistency…. (to assess)

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure

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25
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sthethoscope

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instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

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angi/o

A

blood vessel

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-necrosis

A

abnormal tissue death

28
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-sclerosis

A

abnormal hardening

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-stenosis

A

abnormal narrowing

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thrombosis

A

clot

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thrombus

A

blood clot in one blood vessel

32
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thrombosis

A

abnormal conodition of a blood clot

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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aneurysm

A

localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery
-often fatal if rupture due to rapid loss of blood

35
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varicose veins

A

abnormally swollen veins

-usually occurs in the legs

36
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erythrocytopenia (anemia)

A
  • erythr/o: red
  • cyt/o: cell
  • -penia: deficiency of
37
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hematocytopenia

A

abnormal deficiency (reduction) of blood cells

38
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febrile (pyrosis)

A

to have a fever

39
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afebrile

A

without fever

40
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-thermia

A

heat

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hyperthermia

A

body temperature above normal

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hypothermia

A

body temperature below normal

43
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antibiotic

A

drug that treats bacterial infections

44
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vaccine

A

inactivated microorganisms administered by injection, mouth, or nasal spray to prevent infectious diseases

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BP

A

blood pressure

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hypotensions

A

lower than normal BP

47
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EKG or ECG

A

electrocardiogram

-electr/o: electricity

48
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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

-ech/o: sound

49
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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HR

A

heart rate

51
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P

A

pulse

60-100 bpm

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Rh

A

blood type

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RR

A

respiration rate

-10-20 breaths per minute

54
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T

A

temperature: 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit

55
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VS

A

vital signs

56
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Hct

A

hematocrit

-separation of blood

57
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

-protein level in the blood that carries oxygen

58
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

59
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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

60
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CBC

A

complete blood cell count

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