Blood Pressure
When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________blank pressure.
What is diastolic
Artery that supplies blood to the thigh
What is the femoral artery
This can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions
What is a high concentration of calcium ions
If chest pain follows a meal and increases when the patient bends over, it is generally due to this
What is heartburn
A consistent resting blood pressure measured at 140/90 mm Hg or higher is diagnosed as
What is hypertension
In the clinical setting, blood pressure refers to
The blood supply for the teeth comes from the ________ artery
What is the maxillary artery
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
What is the SA node
Chest pain caused by ________blank generally occurs only during body movements.
What is sore muscles
This causes a myocardial infarction
What is obstruction of blood flow to the heart muscle
The blood pressure is regulated partly by ________, which measure blood pressure and are located in the aorta and carotid arteries.
What are baroreceptors
The ________ vein is the major vein in the lower lim
What is the saphenous vein
This valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk
What is the pulmonary valve
Chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough oxygen is known as
What is angina
Tachycardia, bradycardia, atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation are also known as
What are dysrhythmias
This is a result of increased blood pressure
What is increased cardiac output
The ________ vein takes blood to the liver from the intestines
What is the mesenteric vein
This wave indicated that an electrical impulse was sent through the atria
What is the P wave
Mr. Jackson is being seen in the urgent care center where you work because of severe chest pain. He says the pain is sharp and severe and gets worse when he coughs or breathes in. He is afraid he is having a heart attack. Based on these symptoms, you might suspect that he has this
What is a pulmonary embolism
This condition increases the risk of heart valve infections and endocarditis
What is Mitral Valve Prolapse
Blood pressure greatest in the arteries during this time
What is when the ventricles contract
The ________ vein removes blood from the thorax and abdomen
What is the Azygos vein
What causes arrhythmia when elevated?
What is potassium ions
This medication is used to treat chest pain
Some of the causes and risks factors of this include oral contraceptives, HRT and paralysis in the legs
What is thrombophlebitis