Ch. 5

Question 1

Mediastinum

Answer 1

Perpendicular line representing the space separating the lungs

Question 2

Venipuncture

Answer 2

Opening of a vein to draw blood for laboratory analysis

Question 3

HTN abbreviation

Answer 3

Hypertension

Question 4

Holter monitor

Answer 4

Portable EKG that an individual can wear while conducting normal daily activities

Question 5

Phleb(o)

Answer 5

Pertaining to vein

Question 6

Coronary arteries

Answer 6

Arteries that supply blood to the heart

Question 7

3 tissue layers of the heart

Answer 7

Endocardium, myocardium, epicardium

Question 8

LDH test and CPK test

Answer 8

(Lactate dehydrogenase and creatine phosphokinase) Blood tests to check the levels of enzymes in the bloodstream released by a damaged heart muscle to assess heart damage, typically near a heart attack

Question 9

Echocardiography

Answer 9

Noninvasive procedure using ultrasonic waves in diagnosing heart disease

Question 10

TEE abbreviation

Answer 10

Transesophageal echocardiogram

Question 11

Arteriography

Answer 11

Radiography of the arteries after injection of a radiopaque material into blood stream

Question 12

Arteriogram vs arteriograph

Answer 12

Interchangable terminology for the film produced in arteriography

Question 13

Heart palpitations

Answer 13

Subjective sensations of a pounding or racing heart

Question 14

Fibrillation

Answer 14

A cardiac arrhythmia marked by rapid, uncoordinated contractions ineffective at circulation

Question 15

Ischemia

Answer 15

Insufficient blood flow to a specific area

Question 16

Angina pectoris

Answer 16

Chest pain

Question 17

Infarct

Answer 17

Tissue death due to hypoxic conditions typically brought on by a lack of blood flow to an area

Question 18

Myocardial infarction

Answer 18

Necrosis of cardiac muscle caused by an obstruction or clot in the coronary artery

Question 19

Congestive heart failure

Answer 19

Abnormal condition that results in impaired cardiac function

Question 20

MI abbreviation

Answer 20

Myocardial infarction

Question 21

Hemopericardium

Answer 21

Effusion of blood into the pericardial space

Question 22

Cardiac tamponade

Answer 22

Accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space that leads to compression of the heart

Question 23

hypovolemia

Answer 23

Abnormally low circulating blood volume

Question 24

Aneurysm

Answer 24

Localized dilation or ballooning out of a wall of blood vessels, with the potential to rupture causing hemorrhage

Question 25

CVA abbreviation

Answer 25

Cerebrovascular accident, stroke

Question 26

CAD abbreviation

Answer 26

Coronary artery disease

Question 27

Phlebitis

Answer 27

Inflammation of the vein

Question 28

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 28

Basic emergency procedure for life support consisting of manual external cardiac masage and artificial respiration in individuals suffering from anoxia to limit irreversible cardiac and cerebral damages

Question 29

Cardioverter

Answer 29

An automatic implantable device that supplies a shock upon sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation to restore normal rhythm

Question 30

Endarterectomy

Answer 30

Surgical excision of ateriosclerotic plaque from the inner wall of an obstructed artery

Question 31

Sclerotherapy

Answer 31

Injection of a sclerosing agent to strengthen varicose veins

Question 32

Lyphangi(o)

Answer 32

Pertaining to lymph vessel

Question 33

Thymus location

Answer 33

In chest slightly above heart, anterior mediastinal cavity

Question 34

Adenoid

Answer 34

Pharyngeal tonsils, 1 of 3 tonsil types in the body aongside palatine and lingual

Question 35

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 35

Any disorder characterized by enlargement of lymph node

Question 36

Lymphangitis

Answer 36

Inflammation of lymphatic vessel

Question 37

Splenorrhagia

Answer 37

Hemorrhage from spleen

Question 38

Splenoptosis

Answer 38

Sagging of the spleen

Question 39

EMS abbreviation

Answer 39

Emergency medical service

Question 40

CABG abbreviation

Answer 40

Coronary artery bypass graft