Ch.9 Cardiovascular system

A weakening of an arterial wall, which can lead to rupture is known as

An aneurysm

the abbreviation for the condition of a weak heart with pulmonary edema and dyspnea is

CHF (coronary heart failure)

The ____ is known as the pacemaker of the heart

SA node

Myocardial infarction is most commonly known as

a heart attack

Which term is spelled correctly

a)murmur B) ARRHYTHMIA c)iscemia d)diastoli

Bradycardia can best be described

an abnormally slow heartbeat

echocardiography is done in order to

analyzes the heart's size shape and movement

Which arteries feed the head and the brain

carotid

Routing a vein or artery around an obstructed heart artery is

coronary artery bypass graft

what is the condition of bluish, grayish skin

cyanosis

inflammation of the lining of the heart is

endocarditis

which of the following describes venipuncture

inserting a needle into a vein to get a blood sample

The mitral valve is located between the:

left atrium and left ventricle

what is the term for rapid and fluttering heart

palpation

a vasopressor drug has what reaction

raises blood pressure

pericardiocentesis is the procedure which

removes fluid from the sac around the heart

what is a pathological condition of heart valve damage due to strep bacteria

rheumatic heart disease

mitral stenosis is a condition defined as the mitral valve:

stenosis

the term systole refers to

the contraction phase of the heart

swollen, knotted, and dilated veins, especially in the lower legs is called

varicose veins