Blood & Vessels
What is the medical term for removing something from the arteries?
Endarterectomy
What is the medical term for disease of the heart muscle?
Cardiomyopathy
What is the medical term for the hardening of arteries?
Arteriosclerosis
What is the pacemaker of the heart?
SA Node
Where specifically is the most effective spot to take someone's blood pressure?
Left upper arm
What carries blood towards the heart, and what carries blood away from the heart?
Veins, Arteries
Where does deoxygenated blood enter the heart?
Right Atrium
Provide 2 symptoms a patient with a heart dysrhythmia might have?
Fast or slow heartbeat, skipping beats, lightheadedness, dizziness, chest pain/palpitations, shortness of breath, paleness, sweating
In an EKG, what wave represents the relaxation of ventricles?
T Wave
What is a medical imaging test that uses X-rays and contrast dye to view blood flow in the arteries or veins?
Angiogram
When would you take a pulse from the posterior tibial or dorsalis pedis?
In a case where the patient has limited blood flow to their legs, to check if medical assistance/amputation is necessary
What is the usual cause of a heart murmur?
Improper valve closure
A patient has high blood pressure due to taking certain medications, what type of hypertension is this?
Secondary hypertension
What is the electrical abnormality called when P waves are replaced by irregular and rapid fluctuations, with no effective atrial contractions?
Atrial fibrillation
What is the difference between a pacemaker and a defibrillator?
A pacemaker keeps the pace of the heart, a defibrillator keeps the rhythm.