Exam 5 Flash Cards

Front 1

De-oxygenated blood enters the [1.] atrium from the superior and inferior [2.].

Back 1

1. right

2. vena cava

Front 2

The blood flows into the right ventricle through the ________ valve.

Back 2

tricuspid

Front 3

From the right ventricle the blood passes through the [4.] valve into the [5.] artery, which leads to the lungs.

Back 3

4. pulmonary

5. pulmonary

Front 4

The oxygenated blood enters the [6.] atrium through the [7.] vein.

Back 4

6. left

7. pulmonary

Front 5

From the atrium, the blood passes through the _____________ valve into the left ventricle.

Back 5

bicuspid or mitral

Front 6

From the left ventricle, the blood passes through the [9.] valve and moves through the [10.] to be distributed to all parts of the body.

Back 6

9. aortic

10. aorta

Front 7

MI

Back 7

myocardial infarction

Front 8

Congestive heart failure

Back 8

A decrease in the outflow from the ventricles which causes impaired circulation and edema in the lungs and extremities; the pumping ability of the heart is impaired.

Front 9

Define septum and give example:

Back 9

Partition or dividing wall in a cavity; for example between the atria

Front 10

What are the fatty deposits building up within arterial walls called?

Back 10

atherosclerosis

Front 11

Which circulation loop carries oxygenated blood from the heart, through the body, and back to the heart?

Back 11

systemic circulation

Front 12

Angina pectoris is a disease of the inner lining of the heart.

Back 12

False, angina pectoris is chest pain. Endocarditis is a disease of the inner lining of the heart

Front 13

Compression of the heart caused by the accumulation of blood or other fluid within the pericardial sac, thus preventing the ventricles from adequately filling or pumping blood, is known as:

Back 13

cardiac tamponade

Front 14

HTN

Back 14

hypertension

Front 15

patent ductus arteriosus

Back 15

The abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta associated with premature infants

Front 16

CPR

Back 16

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Front 17

CHF

Back 17

congestive heart failure

Front 18

Pounding or racing of the heart associated with normal emotional responses or with heart disorders is known as

Back 18

palpitation

Front 19

cardiomyopathy

Back 19

disease of the heart muscle

Front 20

claudication

Back 20

Cramplike pain in the calves of the legs due to poor circulation

Front 21

cusp

Back 21

Any one of the small flaps on the valves of the heart

Front 22

tachycardia

Back 22

abnormally rapid heart rate

Front 23

thrombophlebitis

Back 23

Inflammation of a vein due to the presence of a blockage

Front 24

ischemia

Back 24

Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part or organ

Front 25

DVT

Back 25

deep vein thrombosis

Front 26

Varicose veins are caused by the formation of blood clots in the legs.

Back 26

False, varicose veins are caused by weakened valves and veins in legs

Front 27

arrhythmia

Back 27

A term that identifies any deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat:

Front 28

pitting edema

Back 28

Swelling, usually of the skin in the extremities, that when pressed firmly with the finger will maintain the dent produced by the finger

Front 29

aneurysm

Back 29

A localized diatation of an artery which may rupture

Front 30

Medical term for high blood pressure

Back 30

hypertension

Front 31

During the diastolic phase, the ventricles contract and force blood through the aorta.

Back 31

False, systolic phase

Front 32

CAD

Back 32

coronary artery disease

Front 33

Term that best describes an excessive level of fats in the blood

Back 33

hyperlipidemia

Front 34

Drooping of one or more cusps of the valve bewteen the left atria and left ventricle is known as:

Back 34

mitral valve prolapse

Front 35

Tetralogy of Fallot

Back 35

Congenital heart anomaly that consists of four separate defects

Front 36

Relaxation phase of the heartbeat, allowing the heart to fill with blood is:

Back 36

diastole

Front 37

Extremely rapid, incomplete contractions of the atria resulting in twitching of the atria is known as:

Back 37

atrial fibrillation

Front 38

Slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark discoloration of the skin is known as

Back 38

cyanosis

Front 39

Congenital heart defect characterized by a localized narrowing of the aorta:

Back 39

coarctation of the aorta

Front 40

CABG

Back 40

coronary artery bypass graft

Front 41

balloon procedure to open occluded arteries

Back 41

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Front 42

used to measure blood pressure

Back 42

sphygmomanometer

Front 43

air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing

Back 43

dyspnea

Front 44

interference with the normal electrical conduction of the heart

Back 44

heart block

Front 45

procedure for re-routing coronary blood flow

Back 45

CABG

Front 46

abnormal sound or murmur when listening to carotid arteries

Back 46

bruit

Front 47

use of ultrasound to evaluate heart structure and function

Back 47

echocardiography

Front 48

x-ray imaging of the heart after introducing contrast material

Back 48

angiography

Front 49

responsible for the spread of electrical impulses to the ventricles

Back 49

Purkinje fibers

Front 50

pacemaker of the heart

Back 50

sinoatrial node

Front 51

the condition of hardening of the arteries

Back 51

arteriosclerosis