Words

Question 1

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Answer 1

Clot in lower extremities that can break off and travel to lungs

Question 2

Pulse

Answer 2

Contractions of the heart that can be felt at fingertips

Question 3

Congenital heart disease

Answer 3

Heart abnormality present at birth

Question 4

Bradycardia

Answer 4

Slow heart rate

Question 5

Hemorrhage

Answer 5

Rapid blood loss

Question 6

Prothrombin time (PT)

Answer 6

Blood test for clotting of blood

Question 7

Hemostasis

Answer 7

Stop flow of blood

Question 8

Angina pectoris

Answer 8

Chest pain (stops when you stop, unlike myocardial infarction)

Question 9

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 9

Disease of lymph gland

Question 10

Defibrillation

Answer 10

Shock applied to chest to restore abnormal rhythm

Question 11

Intravenous (IV)

Answer 11

Pertaining to within the vein

Question 12

Aneurysm

Answer 12

Ballooning of a weak spot in the artery wall

Question 13

Vasodilator

Answer 13

Agent/nerve that opens up the blood vessels

Question 14

Arrhythmia

Answer 14

Irregular heartbeat

Question 15

Atrioventricular (AV)

Answer 15

Pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

Question 16

Splenectomy

Answer 16

Excision of the spleen

Question 17

Hematopoiesis

Answer 17

Formation of blood cells

Question 18

Tachycardia

Answer 18

Rapid heart rate

Question 19

Electrocardiograph (EKG)

Answer 19

Instrument used to record electrical activity of the heart

Question 20

Hypertension

Answer 20

Blood pressure greater than 140/90 over time

Question 21

Hematocrit (Hct)

Answer 21

Blood test to measure % of RBC in the sample

Question 22

Occlude

Answer 22

To close tightly, to block

Question 23

Lipid profile

Answer 23

Blood test that measures how much fat is in the blood

Question 24

Thrombocytes

Answer 24

Platelets; element in the blood responsible for aiding in the clotting process

Question 25

Systole

Answer 25

Phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract and eject blood 120/80 ∆

Question 26

Diastole

Answer 26

Phase in the cardiac cycle when the ventricles relax and fill with blood between contractions 120/80 ∆

Question 27

Vasoconstrictor

Answer 27

Agent or nerve that narrows the diameter of the blood vessels

Question 28

Pericarditis

Answer 28

Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart

Question 29

Anemia

Answer 29

Reduction in the number of hemoglobin in RBC

Question 30

Ischemia

Answer 30

Deficiency in blood flow

Question 31

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 31

Emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac compresses, sometimes artificial ventilation

Question 32

Sphygmomanometer *

Answer 32

Device used for measuring blood pressure

Question 33

Myocardial infarction (MI)

Answer 33

Death of a portion of myocardium caused by a lack of oxygen from an interrupted blood supply

Question 34

Phlebotomy

Answer 34

Incision into a vein

Question 35

Embolus

Answer 35

Blood clot or foreign material (air/fat) that enters the bloodstream and gets lodged at another point

Question 36

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 36

Hardening of the arteries

Question 37

Blood pressure

Answer 37

Pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls

Question 38

Sepsis

Answer 38

Inflammatory response caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream

Question 39

Angioplasty

Answer 39

Surgical repair of a blood vessel

Question 40

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Answer 40

Blood test that measures the amount of RBC protein in the blood