Parts of The Heart
You KNOW this!
Combining Forms
Cardio Testing
What does that mean?
100
This is known as the "Outer Lining of the Heart"
What is Epicardium
100
These are the 2 upper chambers of the heart.
The Atria (Hint, where is the letter A in the alphabet)
100
phleb/o
vein
100
A test to examine heart vessels is:
an angiography
100
The process of dissolving or destroying a blood clot is called
thrombolysis
200
Your patient wants to know more about the "area slightly to the left of the center of the chest" What area is this patient referring to?
What is the Mediastinum
200
This divides the heart from the right & left sides; it's thick and muscular
What is Septum
200
atri/o
atria
200
Dr. Emily Shu is studying a piece of paper with the patient"s heart-rhythm strip on it. The paper she is studying is an
EKG or ECG
200
This indicates narrowing of a vein:
phlebostenosis
300
Mr. Smith wants to know more about the middle, muscular layer of the heart, what part of the heart is this?
What is The Myocardium"
300
A patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) most likely has which of the following symptoms?
A. Diarrhea
B. Menorrhagia
C. Dyspnea
D. Euphagia
C. Dyspnea
300
hemat/o
blood
300
If an aortic aneurysm is not repaired, this may occur:
aortoclasia (rupture of the aorta)
300
If your patient has incompetent valves in their legs, you would expect to see _____________ veins.
Varicose Veins
400
This is known as the inner lining of the heart
What is Endocardium
400
This is known as a reduction of the mass of circulating Red Blood Cells
anemia
400
cardi/o
Heart
400
Dr. Gray is performing heart surgery on her best friend. She will use an instrument to cut the heart, this is called a _________________________.
cardiotome
400
Your patient has a heart condition that results in lung congestion and dyspnea, what condition have they been diagnosed with?
congestive heart failure
500
This fluid helps to reduce friction as the heart contracts & relaxes
What is Pericardial Fluid
500
soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow in a vessel
bruit
500
This means bursting forth of blood
hemorrhage
500
Mr. Brown wants to know the medical term for surgical fixation of an artery. As the nurse, what would you tell him?
arteriopexy
500
Mr. Mac n Cheese has been diagnosed with a condition of a "slow heart beat" what diagnosis would you expect to see on his chart?
What is Bradycardia
600
Your patient has an irregular heart rhythm marked by uncontrolled atrial quivering and a rapid ventricular response. What do you expect to see the doctor diagnose this patient with__________________.
What is A-fib or Atrial Fibrillation
600
Your patient wants to know what does electrocardiography means (hint: the answer is in the photo...... kind of)
process of recording electricity of the heart.
600
term for a blowing or swishing sound in the heart due to turbulent blood flow or backflow through a leaky valve is
murmur
600
Mrs. Smith in room 34B has condition in which the middle layer of the heart wall becomes inflamed?
What has she been diagnosed with?
myocarditis
600
Your patient has a group of conditions in which the heart muscle has deteriorated and functions less effectively
cardiomyopathy