Basic CV Terminology
What term means the force of blood pushing against artery walls?
Blood Pressure
How many chambers does the heart have?
Four
What condition is known as high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What symptom refers to chest pain due to reduced blood flow?
Agina
What test records the electrical activity of the heart?
EKG
What is the medical term for heart rate??
Pulse
Which chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left ventricle
What is the term for low blood pressure?
Hypotension
What term means shortness of breath?
Dyspnea
What test uses sound waves to view heart structure and function?
Echocardiogram
What term describes the top number in a blood pressure reading?
Systolic
What valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle?
Mitral valve
What condition occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively?
Heart failure
What is the medical term for swelling caused by fluid retention?
Edema
What medication class lowers cholesterol?
Statins
What is the term for the bottom number in a blood pressure reading?
Diastolic
What artery carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body?
Aorta
What condition involves plaque buildup in arteries?
Atherosclerosis
What symptom describes an irregular heartbeat?
Arrhythmia
What procedure opens blocked arteries using a balloon?
Angioplasty
What word means the heart muscle itself?
Myocardium
What vessels return blood to the heart?
Veins
What is a heart attack medically called?
Myocardical infarction
What symptom is a bluish tint to the skin caused by low oxygen levels?
Cyanosis
What device helps regulate abnormal heart rhythms?
Pacemaker