Exam 10: Cardiovascular System

Removal of plaque from an artery through a catheter is a(n) ____________________.

What is a mechanical pump device that assists a patient's weakened heart?

An abnormal heart sound heard during systole, diastole, or both is a:

MI is an abbreviation for a heart attack.

What is the term for a benign growth in the interatrial septum?

A progressive disorder of the ventricles of the heart is:

Ventricular ectopic beats are:

A ____________________ profile measures the cholesterol and triglycerides in circulating blood.

The B in VEB refers to bradycardia.

Deoxygenated blood travels to the lungs through the:

Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital defect.

In thrombophlebitis, veins become inflamed and clots are formed.

Statins are a type of drug used to reduce cholesterol.

Palpations are a pounding or racing of the heart.

The cardiac muscle is called the ____________________.

BP stands for ____________________.

Narrowing of the aortic valve is called:

What is the term for a wire mesh tube placed in the arteries to prop them open? ____________________

Patent in PDA means "occluded or closed."

A laser is used in TMR to make a series of holes in the hope of increasing blood flow.