Circulatory System Conditions

Question 1

Transient Ischemic attacks

Answer 1

Also called a mini stroke, occurs when a blockage is due to a small clot that melts within a few hours. Damage may be mild by cumulative after multiple transient ischemic attacks

Question 2

Ischemic stroke

Answer 2

The most common form of strike, caused by a blood clot or blockage that forms in the brain (cerebral thrombosis) or a clot that travels to the brain (embolism)

Question 3

Cryptogenic stroke

Answer 3

Cause unknown. May be related to a patent for amen ovale, an abnormal opening in the septum of the heart that allows blood clots into the brain.

Question 4

How can kidney dysfunction impact the heart?

Answer 4

If the kidneys do not adequately clean the blood the heart may respond by pumping faster to get the blood filtered.

Question 5

Why is atherosclerosis?

Answer 5

Hardening of the arteries from any cause

Question 6

What is the bad or “lazy” type of cholesterol?

Answer 6

LDL (low density lipid)

Remember L for Lazy!

Question 7

What are the controllable risk factors associated with Atherosclerosis?

Answer 7

Smoking, High LDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, sedentary lifestyle, Diabetes

Question 8

What is the good, “high speed” cholesterol?

Answer 8

HDL - high density lipid

Question 9

The heart is divided by the ______ into the right and left halves.

Answer 9

septum