Exam 8: Cardiovascular Pathologies

Failure of the cardiovascular system to deliver enough oxygen and nutrients to meet the body's needs is called:

A person with a history of angina pectoris should always carry which medication?

An inflammatory condition of small- and medium-size arteries of the extremities strongly associated with long-term use of smoking tobacco is:

If vein inflammation is accompanied by thrombus formation, the condition is referred to as:

The systemic inflammatory condition that may develop as a complication after an untreated streptococcal throat infection is called:

Which is an appropriate massage approach for a client at risk for thrombosis?

Which disorder is a localized weakness of a blood vessel wall?

A sudden drop in blood pressure when moving from a lying down or sitting position to an upright or standing position, causing a loss of balance, is called:

Considerations for a client with Raynaud disease include that massage:

Which condition is caused by reduced blood supply to the heart and is experienced as chest pain?

Which condition is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become deformed?

Which disorder is characterized by cycles of vasospasms, typically in superficial tissues of fingers and toes?

Which condition occurs when an embolus occludes a blood vessel, cutting off circulation?

The genetic disorder that impairs blood-clotting mechanisms and may result in excessive bruising is called:

Massage considerations for a client with a history of myocardial infarction who has regained full strength include:

Which condition involves the inability of the heart to pump blood to meet the body's demands?

Massage considerations for clients with anemia resulting from nutritional deficiencies include:

Endocarditis, myocarditis, and pericarditis involve inflammation of the _____ the heart, _____ the heart, and _____ the heart, respectively.

Which disorder is a group of arterial diseases characterized by a thickening and reduction of arterial wall elasticity, which leads to "hardening of the arteries"?

Which term means a heart attack?