Chp 11 terms

Question 1

Angiogram

Answer 1

x-ray image of blood vessels after injection of a contrast material

Question 2

Ateriography

Answer 2

X-ray image of arteries after injection of a contrast

Question 3

Atheroma

Answer 3

Mass of yellowish plaque

Question 4

Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 4

resulting from failure to the heart in its pumping action.

Question 5

Cardiomegaly

Answer 5

Enlargement of the heart

Question 6

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 6

Toxic or infectious agent causes disease of the heart.

Question 7

Coronary Arteries

Answer 7

Blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry O2 to the heart muscle

Question 8

Diastole

Answer 8

Relaxation phase of the heartbeat

Question 9

Electrocardiogram

Answer 9

Blood supply to the heart

Question 10

Endarterectomy

Answer 10

Surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of the artery

Question 11

Hypercholesterolemia

Answer 11

pertaining to excessive cholesterol blood condition

Question 12

Hypoxia

Answer 12

low oxygen

Question 13

Interventricular septum

Answer 13

pertaining to the ventricle wall within

Question 14

myocardium

Answer 14

pertaining to the muscle heart

Question 15

myxoma

Answer 15

a heart tumor that is started within the heart. Rare!

Question 16

pericardiocentesis

Answer 16

surgical puncture removal to remove fluid around the heart

Question 17

phlebotomy

Answer 17

process of cutting the vein

Question 18

pulmonary circulation

Answer 18

pertaining to the lung

Question 19

sphygmomanometer

Answer 19

instrument used to measure BP

Question 20

systemic circulation

Answer 20

pertaining to system

Question 21

systole

Answer 21

contraction phase of the heart beat

Question 22

thrombolysis

Answer 22

the breakdown/separation of a blood clot

Question 23

valvotomy

Answer 23

process of cutting a valve

Question 24

valvuloplasty

Answer 24

surgical repair of a valve

Question 25

vascular

Answer 25

pertaining to blood vessels