Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Bradycardia

Answer 1

abnormally slow heart rate

Question 2

Tachycardia

Answer 2

abnormally rapid heart rate

Question 3

Fibrillation

Answer 3

rapid, random, ineffective heart contractions

Question 4

Arrhythmia

Answer 4

abnormal heart rhythm

Question 5

Asystole

Answer 5

without heart contractions or activity (flat line on EKG)

Question 6

Syncope

Answer 6

temporary suspension of circulation and breathing, i.e. fainting

Question 7

Heart Murmur

Answer 7

abnormal heart sound

Question 8

Vasoconstriction

Answer 8

constricting a blood vessel

Question 9

Vasodilator

Answer 9

widening a blood vessel

Question 10

Hypertension

Answer 10

increased blood pressure

Question 11

Hypotension

Answer 11

decreased blood pressure

Question 12

Echocardiology

Answer 12

evaluating heart structures using an ultrasound

Question 13

Cardiac tamponade

Answer 13

compression of the heart due to fluid or blood collection in the pericardial sac

Question 14

Cardiomegaly

Answer 14

heart enlargement

Question 15

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 15

disease of the heart muscle

Question 16

Ascites

Answer 16

fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity secondary to heart failure or other diseases

Question 17

Dirofilariasis

Answer 17

heartworm infection

Question 18

Embolism

Answer 18

blockage of a vessel by a foreign object

Question 19

Endocarditis

Answer 19

.inflammation of the endocardium

Question 20

Hemangioma

Answer 20

benign tumor comprised of newly formed blood vessels

Question 21

Hematoma

Answer 21

collection of blood

Question 22

Hypercapnia

Answer 22

above normal levels of carbon dioxide

Question 23

Hypocapnia

Answer 23

below normal levels of carbon dioxide

Question 24

Hypoxia

Answer 24

below normal levels of oxygen

Question 25

Myocarditis

Answer 25

inflammation of the myocardium

Question 26

Mitral valve insuffciency

Answer 26

inability of the bicuspid valve to perform a proper level

Question 27

Patent ductus arteriousus

Answer 27

persistence of the fetal communication between the pulmonary artery and aorta. Signs include a continuous murmur and heart failure

Question 28

pericarditis

Answer 28

inflammation of the pericardium

Question 29

Pulmonary stenosis

Answer 29

narrowing of the opening and valvular area between the pulmonary artery and right ventricle

Question 30

Thrombus

Answer 30

blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein

Question 31

Ventricular septal defect

Answer 31

opening in the wall dividing the left and right ventricles that may allow blood to shunt from the right (deoxygenated) to the left (oxygenated) ventricle

Question 32

Defibrillation

Answer 32

use of electric shock to restore a normal sinus rhythm