Week 10

Question 1

ac

Answer 1

cardiac (pertaining to the heart)

Question 2

al

Answer 2

pedal (pertaining to the foot)

Question 3

MI

Answer 3

myocardial infarction=heart attack

Question 4

HTN

Answer 4

hypertension

Question 5

bradycardia

Answer 5

slow heart rate (<60 beats per minute)

Question 6

diastolic

Answer 6

resting phase of the heartbeat, to allow chambers to fill with blood, the second number in a blood pressure reading.

Question 7

diuretic

Answer 7

a category of medications that cause and increase passing of urine

Question 8

hypertension

Answer 8

high blood pressure, in human adults; generally > 140/90

Question 9

hypotension

Answer 9

low blood pressure, in human adults; generally <90/60 and often characterized by dizziness

Question 10

systolic

Answer 10

the working phase of the heartbeat, when the blood in the chambers is squeezed out, the first number in a blood pressure reading

Question 11

tachycardia

Answer 11

fast heart rate (>100)

Question 12

NKA

Answer 12

no known allergies

Question 13

PMH

Answer 13

past medical history

Question 14

BP

Answer 14

blood pressure reading

Question 15

HR

Answer 15

heart rate per minute

Question 16

Resp

Answer 16

respirations per minute

Question 17

DASH

Answer 17

dietary approach to stop hypertension (eating plan)