Chapter 19 terms

Question 1

Anemia

Answer 1

A condition in which the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body is less than normal

Question 2

Angina pectoris

Answer 2

chest pain, pressure, or discomfort

Question 3

Arrhythmia

Answer 3

irregular heartbeat

Question 4

artery

Answer 4

vessel that carries blood away from the heart

Question 5

atria

Answer 5

the upper two chambers of the heart

Question 6

capillaries

Answer 6

tiny blood vessels in whcih the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products occurs between blood and cells

Question 7

cardiomyopathy

Answer 7

a weakening of the heart muscle due to enlargement or thickening, which reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively

Question 8

congestive heart failure (CHF)

Answer 8

a condition in which the heart muscle is damaged and fails to pump

Question 9

coronary artery disease (CAD)

Answer 9

a condition in which the coronary arteries become damaged and narrow over time causing chest pain.

Question 10

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Answer 10

a condition in which a blood clot forms in a large vein in the body, most often in the leg

Question 11

diastole

Answer 11

the phase when the heart muscle relaxes

Question 12

elastic stocking

Answer 12

stockings are used to prevent swelling and blood clots and promote circulation.

Question 13

embolism

Answer 13

the blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot or a foreign substance

Question 14

heart

Answer 14

four-chambered pump that is responsible for the flow of blood in the body

Question 15

hypoxia

Answer 15

a condition in which the body does not receive enough oxygen

Question 16

ischemia

Answer 16

a lack of blood supply to an area

Question 17

myocardial ischemia

Answer 17

a condition in which the heart muscle does not receive enough blood and lacks oxygen.

Question 18

nitroglycerin

Answer 18

medication that relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries

Question 19

occlusion

Answer 19

a complete obstruction of a blood vessel

Question 20

orthopnea

Answer 20

shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up

Question 21

peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

Answer 21

a condition in which the legs, feet, arms, or hands do not have enough blood circulation

Question 22

phlebitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the veins, usually in the lower extremities

Question 23

pulmonary embolism (PE)

Answer 23

a blockage in the pulmonary artery, usually by a blood clot.

Question 24

sequential compression device (SCD)

Answer 24

a plastic, air-filled sleeve that is placed aroun the leg and inflates and deflates to help improve circulation

Question 25

stable angina

Answer 25

chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress

Question 26

sudden cardiac arrest

Answer 26

Loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness

Question 27

systole

Answer 27

phase where the heart is at work, contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle

Question 28

thrombus

Answer 28

a blood clot in a blood vessel

Question 29

unstable angina

Answer 29

chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself

Question 30

vein

Answer 30

vessel that carries blood to the heart

Question 31

ventricles

Answer 31

the lower two chambers of the heart