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