Exam 23: Assisting in Cardiology

An inherited predisposition for developing aneurysms occurs in patients with __________.

A patient who develops right-sided CHF because of COPD is diagnosed with __________.

The blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart is called the

Chronic hypertension may result in left ventricular __________.

The blood vessel branching from the heart that carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs is called the

What procedure is described as a chemical injected into the vein to cause irritation and scarring inside the vein,closing it off?

Contraction of the atria and ventricles is called __________.

Troponin levels remain elevated for an extended period,which makes them more useful for diagnosing an MI that occurred up to 2 weeks earlier.

A bruit may be palpated over the site of an abdominal aneurysm.

What structure forms the first layer of the heart?

Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle are called

You are providing patient education on a transesophageal echocardiogram.What should you include?

Which of the following diseases develops because of widespread atherosclerotic plaque buildup in the arteries outside the heart,especially in the legs?

Rheumatic heart disease is associated with valvular stenosis.

In the conduction system of the heart,which of the following is responsible for collecting the electrical energy that stimulated the atria to contract?

Which of the following is part of the normal cardiac cycle?

Obesity and hypertension increase the risk of DVT.

What is the most common site for deep vein thrombosis?

You may be in a position one day to recognize the signs and symptoms of shock in a patient.Summarize the indicators of this life-threatening condition and the emergency procedures you should perform.

A bruit noted during auscultation in the area of a blood vessel often is a sign of