Blood Flow
The right atrium receives blood from the:
vena cava
Structure of the middle muscular layer of the heart wall is known as the
myocardium
The patient presents with minimal sensation in the lower extremities. The doctor may order a(n) _______________________, or a record of vessels, to aid in diagnosis.
angiogram
What is the literal definition of arrythmia?
Condition of without rhythm
A patient presents with a low oxygen saturation. They may have a condition of deficient oxygen in the blood, or:
hypoxemia
The left ventricle pumps blood into the:
aorta
The pacemaker of the heart is the:
Your patient presents with leg swelling, redness, and pain after a long flight. They are diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis. They are given a medication to destroy the clot. This is known as:
thrombolysis
A patient presents to the ER with increased shortness of breath. Upon observation, you notice they have an abnormal condition of bluish color on their lips. This patient has _________________________________.
The relaxation phase of the heart is known as:
diastole
Blood moves from arterioles into the:
capillaries
The wall between the lower chambers of the heart is known as the:
Interventricular septum
At your annual physical, the provider orders lab work to confirm you are healthy. When you arrive at the lab, the tech will perform ____________________________, or an incision into the vein, to collect your blood.
phlebotomy
Your patient presents to the ER with severe chest pain. They are actively having a heart attack, which will cause a disease process of the cardiac muscle, also known as
cardiomyopathy
Very rapid, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the atria of the heart is known as ___________________. When the heart experiences this long-term, you may be at an increased risk of stroke.
Atrial fibrillation
The pulmonary veins pump blood into the:
left atrium
The medical term for pertaining to the upper and lower chambers of the heart is:
Atrioventricular
The removal of the inner lining of an artery is known as a/n:
endarterectomy
An abnormal condition of narrowing of the aorta, or _______________ ________________, is a very serious condition that can cause chest pain, dizziness, and fatigue.
Aortic stenosis
The abbreviation CABG stands for:
Coronary artery bypass graft
The right ventricle pumps blood to the:
pulmonary artery
The valve between the right atrium and ventricle is known as the:
tricuspid valve
Your patient is experiencing severe chest pain. Upon review of their most recent imaging, the provider confirms excess fluid in the double-layered sac around the heart. A surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac that surrounds the heart is known as:
Pericardiocentesis
An abnormal condition of yellowish plaque that causes hardening of the arteries, or __________________________, often occurs from a poor diet. Patients are usually diagnosed with high levels of cholesterol.
atherosclerosis
The abbreviation PE stands for:
pulmonary embolism