Pathology terms
How many bones are in the human body
206
abnormal quivering of heart muscle fibers instead of an effective heart beat
fibrillation
MI
myocardial infarction or heart attack
phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
The lab test drawn to check for Coumadin levels:
INR
Can cause a heart attack or a stroke by occluding an artery:
coumadin
embolus
heparin
bruit
embolus
soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow in a vessel
bruit
Which abbreviation represents a type of heart disease:
PT
ASHD
TEE
ECHO
ASHD-arteriosclerotic heart disease
ventriculostomy
mouthlike opening into a ventricle
a piece of paper with a patient's rhythm strip on it
electrocardiogram
A disorder that affects blood vessels in the fingers, toes, ears, and nose, marked by vessel constriction and reduced blood flow in response to triggers such as cold temperature
Raynaud's disease
bulging, distended veins due to incompetent venous valves, usually in the legs
varicose veins
BP
blood pressure
arteriopexy
surgical fixation of an artery
What year did hurricane Katarina hit?
2005
Artherosclerosis would most likely lead to which of the following problems:
Coronary artery disease
hymphosarcoma
phlebotomy
Shock
Coronary artery disease
Name the largest ocean of the world
Pacific Ocean
RA
right atrium
electrocardiography
process of recording electricity of the heart
What country does the hunger games take place in?
Panem
Gondor
Pangea
Panem
blowing or swishing sound in the heart due to turbulent blood flow or back flow through a leaky valve
murmur
Development of a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the legs
DVT-deep vein thrombosis
LA
left atrium
atrial -definition
pertaining to the atria
A study of the heart using a probe that is passed through the mouth and into the esophagus
TEE-transesophageal echocardiogram
undissolved matter that floats in the blood or lymph current until it occludes a small vessel, causing an infarct
embolus
atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis are components of what pathology term
Coronary artery disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
bradycardia
a condition of slow heart rate
measures the time required for blood clot formation: used to determine therapeutic level of heparin
PTT
blood pressure that is consistently higher than 140 systolic or 90 diastolic
hypertension (HTN)
What movie popularized the phrase: "show me the money"
Jerry Maguire
MI
myocardial infarction
What year did princess Diana die?
1997
portable patient device that records heart rhythm
holter monitor
a condition in which the mitral valve fails to open properly
mitral stenosis
an instrument used to cut the heart:
cardiotome
suture
sharpie
ECG
Cardiotome
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
Who was the first Disney princess with a tattoo?
Mulan
Merida
Snow White
Pocahontas
Pocahontas
device that can trigger the mechanical contractions of the heart by emitting periodic electrical discharges
pacemaker
inflammation and clot formation within small vessels of the hands and feet
thromboangiitis obliterates
Ischemia is:
A decreased in blood supply to a localized area
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Why was Jennifer Grey hesitant to accept the role of baby in dirty dancing?
Disliked Patrick swayze
thought character was too silly
she couldn't dance
disliked Patrick Swayze
restoration of normal sinus rhythm by chemical or electrical means
cardio version
A chronic disorder marked by increased number and mass of all bone marrow cells, especially RBCs, with increased blood viscosity and a tendency to develop blood clots
polycythemia vera
What was the name of Rocky Balboa's dog?
Botkus
Champ
Sly
Rawhide
Botkus
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
What test would be done on someone that was suspected to be suffering from an arrhythmia?
electrocardiography-the process of recording the electrical pattern of the heart
A radiography of the heart and blood vessel is:
CABG
angiography
arterioplasty
coronometry
angiography