Anatomy & Physiology
This is the main artery that receives blood from the left ventricle and delivers it to all the other arteries.
What is the aorta?
A slow heart rate, less than 60 beats per minute.
What is bradycardia?
A state where the volume of blood ejected with each ventricular contraction is decreased.
What is stroke volume?
A heart attack caused by obstruction of blood flow to the heart muscle.
What is acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?
These are the first steps when you arrive at a patient suspected of cardiac distress.
What is checking responsiveness, pulse and airway?
These are the two upper chambers of the heart.
What are atria?
A rapid heart rate, more than 100 beats per minute.
What is tachycardia?
Return of a pulse and effective blood flow to the body after cardiac arrest.
What is return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)?
A disorder that results in partial or complete blockage of blood flow in an artery.
What is atherosclerosis?
A patient with a low blood pressure and signs of poor perfusion.
What is a hypotensive patient?
The outer front surface of the body where the heart is located in its standard anatomical position.
What is anterior?
A clot that forms within the blood vessel and floats within the bloodstream.
What is a thromboembolism?
A blockage or narrowing of the arteries caused by buildup of calcium and cholesterol.
What is atherosclerosis?
An emergency situation created by excessively high blood pressure that can lead to stroke or aneurysm.
What is hypertensive emergency?
Assisting with administration this type of medication is part of cardiac emergency care.
What is Nitro and Aspirin?
This type of muscle is responsible for the pumping action of the heart.
What is cardiac muscle?
An irregular or abnormal heart rhythm
What is dysrhythmia?
Death of body tissue due to lack of oxygen or blood supply.
What is infarction?
A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia including angina and myocardial infarction.
What is acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
This device delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm.
What is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?
This valve lies between the left ventricle and the aorta, preventing blood backflow.
What is the aortic valve?
This term means the heart's inability to effectively pump blood, causing backup into the lungs or other
What is congestive heart failure (CHF)?
Disorganized, ineffective quivering of the ventricles resulting in no effective blood flow.
What is ventricular fibrillation?
A weak spot in the wall of the aorta susceptible to rupture.
What is aortic aneurysm?
During CPR, this ratio of chest compressions to breaths is recommended for adults.
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths?