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