Heart Structure & Blood Flow
This type of blood vessel carries oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
What are veins?
This condition refers to an abnormally fast heart rate.
What is tachycardia?
If a patient has chest pain from angina, this is the first action you should take.
What is have them stop activity and rest?
This liquid portion of blood carries antibodies and nutrients.
What is plasma?
These stockings are used to help prevent blood clots in patients.
What are TED hose?
These are the lower pumping chambers of the heart.
What are ventricles?
A blockage in these arteries leads to a heart attack.
What are coronary arteries?
This symptom, involving swelling, is common in heart failure.
What is edema?
These cells are responsible for fighting infection.
What are leukocytes?
This condition refers to high blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
These tiny vessels connect arteries and veins.
What are capillaries?
This condition involves reduced blood flow to the limbs.
What is peripheral vascular disease?
These two vital sign changes may indicate a heart attack.
What are irregular pulse and respiration?
Another name for red blood cells.
What are erythrocytes?
A device placed in an artery to keep it open.
What is a stent?
These chambers receive blood entering the heart.
What are atria?
This occurs when heart muscle tissue dies due to lack of oxygen.
What is infarction?
This positioning helps patients with breathing difficulty related to heart failure.
What is semi-Fowler’s position?
This process describes the heart pumping blood throughout the body.
What is the cardiac cycle?
This temporary condition involves brief interruption of blood flow to the brain.
What is a TIA (transient ischemic attack)?
This type of vessel delivers oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.
What are arteries?
This buildup of fatty deposits in arteries can restrict blood flow.
What is atherosclerosis?
Patients with this condition may fatigue easily during daily tasks.
What is congestive heart failure (CHF)?
This term means the heart muscle is not getting enough blood supply.
What is ischemia?
Patients who experience this are at high risk for a future stroke.
What is a TIA?