NA-C Chapter 19 Nursing Assistant CBC
Condition in which the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body is less than normal.
Anemia
Chest pain, pressure, or discomfort due to coronary artery disease
Angina pectoris
Help increase blood circulation and reduce fluid retention.
Anti-embolic stockings
THe largest artery in the body is the _____.
Aorta
Blood is pumped from the right _____ to the right ventricle.
Atrium
The function of the heart is to pump _____ through blood vessels to every cell.
Blood
Platelets cause the blood to _____, preventing excess _____.
Clot, bleeding
Condition that occurs when the heart muscle fails to pump effectively, causing a variety of symptoms, including fatigue and the reduced ability to exercise or to be active
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Condition in which the coronary arteries become damaged and narrow over time, causing chest pain and other symptoms.
Coronary Artery DIsease (CAD)
Which oft he following is the phase during which the heart rests?
Diastole
T or F As a person gets older, blood flow increases.
False
T or F Blood vessels widen with age
False
T or F Heart disease is a normal part of aging.
False
Blood pressure consistently measuring 140/90 or higher
Hypertension (HTN)
When should anti-embolic stockings be applied?
In the morning
_____ gives blood its red color.
Iron
Lac of blood flow to an area
Ischemia
Carbon dioxide is removed in the _____ when a person exhales, and _____ is added when a person inhales.
Lungs, oxygen
All or part of the blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked, causing muscle to die.
Myocardial infarction (MI) (Heart attack)
A function of blood is to transport oxygen, _____, hormones, salts, and antibodies to cells.
Nutrients
Obstruction of a blood vessel
Occlusion
Shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up
Orthopnea
Most common type of peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Condition in which blood supply to legs, feet, arms, or hands is decreased due to poor circulation
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
Chest pain that occurs when the person is active or under severe stress
Stable angina
What is the pump of the circulatory system?
The heart
T or F Blood vessels become less elastic as a person ages.
True
T or F The heart pumping less efficiently is a normal part of aging.
True
Chest pain that occurs when a person is at rest and not exerting himself
Unstable angina
Plasma is made up of mostly
Water
Blood is made up of solids and liquids: _____ and _____.
cells and plasma
