Unit 7 Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Silent Ischemia

Answer 1

Occurs when the heart temporary doesn’t recieve enough blood and thus oxygen, but the person with the oxygen deprivation doesn’t notice any effects

Question 2

Electrocardiogram

Answer 2

The record produced by amplification of the electro impulses mortally generated by the heart

Question 3

Cardiac Markers

Answer 3

Bio markers measured to evaluate the heart function

Question 4

Troponin

Answer 4

A group of proteins that help regulate the contractions of the heart and skeletal muscles

Question 5

Dysrhythmia

Answer 5

A variation from the normal rhythm, especially of the heart beat.

Question 6

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Answer 6

A term used to describe a range of conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart.

Question 7

Stable Angina

Answer 7

Chest pain that occurs when you expert yourself physically or feel considerable stress. It typically doesn’t change in frequency and doesn’t worsen over time.

Question 8

Unstable Angina

Answer 8

Chest pain that occurs at rest or with exception or stress

Question 9

Finrinolytic Therapy

Answer 9

Also known as thrombolytic Therapy, it is used to Lyle blood clots

Question 10

Coronary Angiography

Answer 10

A procedure that uses x ray imaging and radiopaque dye to see your hearts blood vessels

Question 11

Percutaneous Coronary Inteventions

Answer 11

A non surgical procedure that uses a catheter to place a stent to open up blood vessels

Question 12

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Answer 12

A surgical procedure to restore normal blood flow to an obstructed coronary artery.

Question 13

Atrial Fibrillation

Answer 13

A quivering or irregular heartbeat