Exam 6: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

A _____ aneurysm has a uniform shape, tapered at both ends, with symmetrical dilation.

The walls of arteries are muscular, thick, strong, elastic, and are lined with endothelium.

Symptoms of CHD include chest pain, or _____ pectoris.

In _____, artery walls thicken and become hard and inflexible.

_____ is a nonsurgical procedure using a catheter inserted into the heart and directs energy to sever the area causing the abnormal rhythm.

_____ of Fallot is one of the most serious of the congenital heart defects and consists of four abnormalities.

A stent is a cylindrical wire mesh that surrounds an _____.

The signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure include ankle swelling and shortness of breath with exertion.

The chamber walls of the heart consist of cardiac muscle known as _____.

Acute forms of endocarditis involve the formation of nodules, or _____.

Heart _____ is the most frequently reported hospital discharge diagnosis among older adults in the United States.

The most common cause of arteriosclerosis is atherosclerosis.

The supraventricular arrhythmias do NOT include arrhythmias generated in the _____.

_____ utilizes high-frequency sound waves to examine the size, shape, and motion of heart structures.

_____ veins are dilated, distorted veins that usually develop in the superficial veins of the leg.

Generally, the higher the level of _____, the lower the risk of coronary artery disease.

_____ employs an injected contrast material that permits imaging of blood vessel function.

A fatal complication of a thrombus is an _____, or clot that travels to vital organs such as the lungs.

The danger of an aneurysm is the tendency to increase in size and rupture.

_____ heart failure is a chronic and progressive reduction in the ability of the heart to pump blood.