Chapter 6

Question 1

Leaflets

Answer 1

Leaf shaped structure that comprise the valves

Question 2

Lumen

Answer 2

Tubular space or channel within an organ structure of the body

Question 3

Regurgitation

Answer 3

Backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening

Question 4

Sphincter

Answer 4

Circular muscle found in a tubular structure

Question 5

Vasoconstriction

Answer 5

Narrowing of the lumen of the blood vessel that limits blood flow

Question 6

Vasodilation

Answer 6

Widening of the lumen of the blood vessel

Question 7

Viscosity

Answer 7

Thickness or measure of how is a resistant of liquid is to flowing

Question 8

Aneurysmorrhaphy

Answer 8

Suture of aneurysm( widened blood vessel)

Question 9

Angioplasty

Answer 9

Surgical repair of vessel

Question 10

Vasculitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of vessel

Question 11

Aortostenosis

Answer 11

Narrowing or stricture of aorta

Question 12

Arteriorrhexis

Answer 12

Rupture of artery

Question 13

Arteriolitis

Answer 13

Inflammation of arteriole

Question 14

Artiomegaly

Answer 14

Enlargement of atrium

Question 15

Atheroma

Answer 15

Accumulation of fats in blood vessel lead to narrowing blood vessel

Question 16

Cardiomegaly

Answer 16

Enlargement of heart

Question 17

Coronary

Answer 17

Pertaining to heart

Question 18

(CAD)

Answer 18

Coronary artery disease

Question 19

Embolectomy

Answer 19

Excision of embolus ( plug)

Question 20

Hemangioma

Answer 20

Tumor in blood vessel also called strawberry marks

Question 21

Myocardial

Answer 21

Pertaining to muscle of heart

Question 22

Phlebectasis

Answer 22

Dilation or expansion of vein

Question 23

Vanostasis

Answer 23

Standing still vein

Question 24

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 24

Abnormal condition of hardening of artery

Question 25

Septostomy

Answer 25

Forming an opening in the septum

Question 26

Sphygmoid

Answer 26

Resembling pulse

Question 27

Stenotic

Answer 27

Pertaining to narrowing

Question 28

Thrombolysis

Answer 28

Separation or destruction of blood clot

Question 29

Valvotomy

Answer 29

Incision of value

Question 30

Valvuloplasty

Answer 30

Surgical repair of Valve

Question 31

Ventricular

Answer 31

Pertaining to ventricle

Question 32

Tachycardia

Answer 32

Rapid heart rate

Question 33

Aartostenosis

Answer 33

Narrowing of aorta

Question 34

Bradycardia

Answer 34

Slow heart rate

Question 35

Endovascular

Answer 35

Pertaining to within vessel

Question 36

Extravascular

Answer 36

Pertaining to outside vessel

Question 37

Pericardial

Answer 37

Pertaining to around heart

Question 38

Transseptal

Answer 38

Pertaining to across septum

Question 39

Aneurysm

Answer 39

Abnormal dilation of vessel

Question 40

Angina

Answer 40

Chest pain caused by obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries ( angina pectoris )

Answer 41

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Answer 42

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Question 43

Arrhythmia

Answer 43

(dysrhythmia) irregularity of the rate or rhythm of the heart

Question 44

Bruit → for vessel

Answer 44

Soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation and associated valvular action ( movement of blood) murmur → for heart

Question 45

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 45

Disease or weakening of heart muscle

Question 46

coarctation

Answer 46

Narrowing of the vessel especially aorta

Question 47

Embolism

Answer 47

Intravascular mass cause a blockage in another area

Question 48

Heart failure

Answer 48

(Hf) heart unable to effectively pump aquantity of blood required by the body

Question 49

Hyperlipidemia

Answer 49

Excessive amount of lipids in the blood

Question 50

Phlebitis

Answer 50

Inflammation in the vein

Question 51

Hypertension

Answer 51

HTN pressure higher than 140/90mmHg

Question 52

Hypotension

Answer 52

blood pressure lower then 90/60 mmHg

Question 53

Palpitation

Answer 53

Sensation of an irregular heart beat

Question 54

Peripheral artery disease

Answer 54

PAD common circulatory disorder characterized by a flow of blood

Question 55

Syncope

Answer 55

Partial or complete loss of consciousness

Question 56

Thrombosis

Answer 56

Abnormal condition in which ablood clot develops in a vessel

Question 57

Deep vein thrombosis

Answer 57

DVT abnormal condition of blood clot develop in the vessel

Question 58

Electrocardiography

Answer 58

Process of recording electricity of heart

Question 59

Holter monitor test( event monitor test)

Answer 59

Procedure that uses a small portable system to record and store the electrical activity of the heart

Question 60

Stress test

Answer 60

ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions

Question 61

Cardiac biomarkers

Answer 61

Blood test that measures the presence and amount several substances ( cardiac enzymes test )

Question 62

Lipid panel

Answer 62

Series blood test

Question 63

Angiography

Answer 63

Process of recording vessel

Question 64

Aortography

Answer 64

Process of recording aorta

Question 65

Coronary angiography

Answer 65

Process of recording heart vessels

Question 66

Carotid artery us

Answer 66

Ultrasound procedure that determine the blood flow problems caused by blood clot

Question 67

Echocardiography

Answer 67

(Echo ) capital( process of recording repeated sound of heart

Question 68

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 68

(MRI) magnetic image of the Heart

Question 69

Magnetic resonance angiography(MRA )

Answer 69

Take an magnetic image of the vessel

Question 70

Cardiac catheterization

Answer 70

(CC)passage of catheter into the heart vessel

Question 71

Angioplasty

Answer 71

Procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessel to restore forward blood flow

Question 72

Cardiac ablation

Answer 72

Procedure which remove pert of the heart

Question 73

Coronary artery bypass graft

Answer 73

CABG ) placement of a vessel graft from another part of body to bypass blocked area of a coronary artery

Question 74

Implantable ardioverter defibrillator

Answer 74

ICD ) implanted device for treating servers heart arrhymmias