ch 19 circulatory system
component of cardiac rehabilitation :
A stress management program will be initiated
most common form of anemia :
Iron-deficiency anemia
residents with congestive heart failure may :
Need to do range of motion exercises to improve muscle tone.
most common type of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) :
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Which of the following is true of residents who have angina?
Residents need to reduce emotional distress as much as possible.
What is one treatment for hypertension?
Taking diuretics to reduce fluid volume
A normal age-related change for the circulatory system is :
The heart pumps less efficiently
Which of the following is one of the functions that the circulatory system performs?
Transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells
With myocardial ischemia, a person lacks
oxygen
A disorder that is related to the absorption of vitamin B12 is _____.
pernicious anemia
about 55% of blood is made up of ______
plasma
The _____receive(s) deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior vena cava.
right atrium
A machine used to reduce fluid buildup and improve circulation is a(n) :
sequential compression stockings
One way for a person to keep hypertension under control and prevent complications is to :
stop smoking
Signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure include :
swelling in the ankles
The phase of heart function in which the ventricles contract is referred to as
systole
Nitroglycerin may come in pill form and is taken :
under the tongue
_____ is the form of angina that occurs when the body is at rest.
unstable angina
The medical term for chest pain, pressure, or discomfort is :
angina pectoris
oxygen rich blood is pumped from the left ventricle via the ___________
aorta
A weakening of the heart muscle due to enlargement is _____.
cardiomyopathy
One function of the blood is to :
control pH levels
One normal age-related change for the circulatory system is :
decreased blood flow
pulmonary edema can be caused by :
heart failure
medical term for high blood pressure is :
hypertension
when should elastic stockings be applied?
in the morning
A common treatment for anemia is
increasing iron intake