Chapter 11

Question 1

angio

Answer 1

vessel

Question 2

aorto

Answer 2

aorta

Question 3

angiogram

Answer 3

record of vessel

Question 4

aortic stenosis

Answer 4

narrowing of the aorta

Question 5

artero, arterio

Answer 5

artery

Question 6

arteriosclerosis

Answer 6

hardening of the artery

Question 7

arteriography

Answer 7

process of recording the artery

Question 8

endarterectomy

Answer 8

removal the inside of the artery

Question 9

atheroma

Answer 9

collections of plaque that protrude into the lumen (opening) of an artery.

Question 10

-oma

Answer 10

mass or collection.

Question 11

atherosclerosis

Answer 11

yellow plaque (atheromas) containing cholesterol and lipids are found within the lining of the artery.

Question 12

atrio

Answer 12

atrium, upper heart chamber

Question 13

atrial

Answer 13

pt to atrium

Question 14

atrioventricular

Answer 14

pt atrium and ventricle

Question 15

brachio

Answer 15

arm

Question 16

brachial artery

Answer 16

arm artery

Question 17

cardio

Answer 17

heart

Question 18

cardiomegaly

Answer 18

enlargement of the heart

Question 19

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Answer 19

abnormal thickening of heart muscle, usually in the left ventricle. The ventricle has to work harder to pump blood. The condition may be inherited or develop over time bc of high blood pressure or aging.

Question 20

bradycardia

Answer 20

slower than 60 beats per minute. Normal pulse is about 60 to 80 beats per minute.

Question 21

tachycardia

Answer 21

faster than 100 beats per minute

Question 22

supraventricular tachycardia

Answer 22

rapid beats coming from the atria (above the ventricles) and causing palpitation (abnormal sensations in the chest)

Question 23

palpitation

Answer 23

đánh trống ngực

Question 24

cardiogenic shock

Answer 24

results from failure of the heart in its pumping action. Shock is circulatory failure associated with inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to body tissues.

Question 25

cholesterolo

Answer 25

cholesterol (a lipid substance)

Question 26

hypercholesterolemia

Answer 26

Statins are drugs that work by blocking a key enzyme in the production of cholesterol by the liver.

Question 27

corono

Answer 27

heart

Question 28

coronary arteries

Answer 28

these arteries come down over the top of the heart like a crown

Question 29

cyano

Answer 29

blue

Question 30

cyanosis

Answer 30

this bluish discoloration of the skin indicates diminished oxygen content of the blood

Question 31

myxo

Answer 31

mucus

Question 32

myxoma

Answer 32

a benign tumor derived from connective tissue, with cells embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue. These rare tumors occur most frequently

Question 33

oxo

Answer 33

oxygen

Question 34

hypoxia

Answer 34

inadequate oxygen in tissues. Anoxia is an extreme form of hypoxia.

Question 35

pericardio

Answer 35

pericardium

Question 36

phlebo

Answer 36

vein

Question 37

phlebotomy

Answer 37

incision of vein

Question 38

thrombophlebitis

Answer 38

shortened to phlebitis. If the affected vein is deep within a muscle, the condition is deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Question 39

rrhythmo

Answer 39

rhythm

Question 40

arrhythmia

Answer 40

dysrhythmia is also used to describe an abnormal heart rhythm, chứng loạn nhịp tim

Question 41

sphygmo

Answer 41

pulse

Question 42

stetho

Answer 42

chest

Question 43

sphygmomanometer | \ ˌsfig-mō-mə-ˈnä-mə-tər \

Answer 43

a manometer measures pressure

Question 44

stethoscope

Answer 44

a medical instrument for detecting sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a piece placed upon the area to be examined

Question 45

auscultation | \ ˌȯ-skəl-ˈtā-shən \

Answer 45

listening to sounds within the body, typically using a stethoscope

Question 46

thrombo

Answer 46

clot

Question 47

thrombolysis

Answer 47

breakdown the clot

Question 48

valvulo, valvo

Answer 48

valve

Question 49

valvuloplasty

Answer 49

a balloon-tipped catheter dilates a cardiac valve.

Question 50

mitral valvulitis

Answer 50

commonly associated with rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease caused by inadequate treatment of a streptococcal infection. An autoimmune reaction occurs, leading to inflammation and damage to heart valves.

Question 51

valvotomy

Answer 51

incision of the heart valve

Question 52

vaso

Answer 52

vessel

Question 53

vasoconstriction

Answer 53

tighen or narrow the vessel

Question 54

vasodilation

Answer 54

enlarging the vessel

Question 55

vasculo

Answer 55

vessel

Question 56

veno, veni

Answer 56

vein

Question 57

venous

Answer 57

pt vein

Question 58

venipuncture

Answer 58

this procedure is performed for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion.

Question 59

ventriculo

Answer 59

ventricle, lower heart chamber

Question 60

interventricular septum

Answer 60

vách gian tâm thất

Question 61

septa

Answer 61

the four chambers of the four chambers of the heart are separated by partitions

Question 62

interatrial septum

Answer 62

separates the two upper chambers (atria)

Question 63

interventriclular septum

Answer 63

a muscular wall, comes between the two lower chambers (ventricles)