Exam 7: Cardiovascular System

Match the disease to its definition. -Embolism

What is the radiographic evidence of ventricular septal defect?

Match the disease to its radiographic characteristic on a PA chest projection. -Pulmonary edema

Radiography is of little value in the demonstration of infective endocarditis.

The superior and inferior vena cava empty into the

The accumulation of fluid in the membrane surrounding the heart is termed

The double-walled membranous sac that protects against friction and permits the heart to move freely during contraction is called the

Which congenital cardiac lesion appears radiographically as an enlarged left atrium,left ventricle,and central pulmonary arteries,along with diffuse increased pulmonary vasculature?

Which hormone increases heart rate and increases the force of its contractions?

The left atrioventricular (AV)valve is also called the

The pulmonary veins empty into the

An autoimmune disease that results from a reaction of a patient's antibodies against antigens from a previous streptococcal infection is called

The heart is lined with a smooth,delicate membrane called the

A localized dilatation of an artery is termed a(n)

When the entire circumference of the vessel wall is bulging,it is called a

The leading cause of strokes and CHF is

The most common cause of pulmonary edema is

What term is applied to the contraction phase of the heart?

Which of the following causes ischemic heart disease as a result of decreased oxygen to the myocardium?

What is a myocardial infarction?