Exam 6: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Occlusion of a coronary artery may result in _____.

Corrective surgery within the first two to three weeks of life is essential for transposition of the great arteries condition.

Some of the symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot is difficulty eating, failure to gain weight, and poor development.

Listening through a stethoscope for abnormal heart sounds is an example of _____.

There are two types of cardiac arrhythmias, supraventricular and ventricular.

The mitral valve lies between the right atrium and left atrium.

_____ veins are small, dense networks of veins that appear as red or blue discolorations on the skin.

Raynaud's disease is a disorder of the arteries in the _____.

_____ describes elevated lipids (fat)in the blood.

One of the most devastating signs of CHD is a heart attack, also known as a myocardial _____.

_____ is an abnormally low heart rate less than 50 beats per minute.

_____ cardiomyopathy is the most common form of all cardiomyopathies.

One of the symptoms of CHD is _____, a sensation of a rapid pounding hearbeat.

_____ fever is an autoimmune disease of heart tissue and heart valves.

Arterioles lead into capillaries, the connecting link between arteries and veins.

An EKG can aid in identifying abnormalities in heart rate and rhythm, as well as areas of damaged heart tissue.

_____ is an infection of the endocardium and heart valves.

The _____ valve lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle.

Risk factors for myocarditis include viral and bacterial infections.

Endocarditis does not affect a healthy heart.