Exam 10: Cardiovascular System

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Premature atrial contractions are also referred to as atrial ectopic beats.

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The P in CPR stands for pulmonary.

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A person who exhibits breathlessness may have the notation SOB on their chart.

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The condition of enlarged or swollen veins is called:

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Below-normal blood pressure is called:

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Stimulation of the growth of new vessels is:

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____________________ vascular disease is any vascular disorder limited to the extremities.

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A CABG is done to correct a stenotic valve.

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Cardiac tamponade is compression of the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial sac.

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The C in PTCA stands for catheter.

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What drugs relax blood vessels and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption to lessen the pain of angina pectoris?

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What is the term for fainting? ____________________

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A lower chamber of the heart is termed a(n) ____________________.

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What is the term for an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues? ____________________

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Breathlessness or air hunger is:

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A lower chamber of the heart is the:

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What is an external or implantable device that provides an electronic shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm?

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A+P stands for auscultation and ____________________.

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Protrusion of one or both cusps of the mitral valve back into the left atrium is called:

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A backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium across a diseased valve in systole is:

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