med terms and other stuff
The surgical repair of a vessel is called this
what is an angioplasty
This divides the heart from the left to right interally
what is septum
This is where the voice box is located
what is the larynx
Your patient has an enlarged heart due to CHF. What is this condition called?
What is Cardiomegaly
This is called the "pacemaker" of the heart
What is the SA node
This condition is the excessive strain/stretching on arterial walls
what is hypertension
These vessels supply blood for the heart to function
what are coronary arteries
This is where gas exchange occurs in the lungs
what are the aveoli
Your patient is complaining of pain in their chest and shortness of breath. You are worried they may be having a
What is a Myocardial Infarction
These are the two land marks we use to put the stethoscope in the right place when auscultating the lungs
what are the scapulae and spine
This term refers to inadequate oxygen delivery at the tissue level, which may occur even when arterial oxygen levels appear normal.
What is hypoxia
The blood just passed through the left ventricle what valve is next?
what is the aortic valve
These are considered the "branches" of the lungs
what are the bronchioles
Your patient has a 3rd degree heart block and need what kind of device?
What is a pacemaker
The physical act of breathing is called this
What is ventilation
The "lub"sound are these valves closing
what are tricuspid and mitral valve
How do you determine anterior from posterior regarding the heart?
what is the interventricular sulcus
This tube is made up of cartilage
what is the trachea
This is an infection that causes inflammation in the alveoli in the lungs. The alveoli may also fill with fluid or pus.
What is Pneumonia
When a patient goes into cardiac arrest we will perform this (full word)
what is cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Your patient has blockage occurring at the arteries that feed directly to the heart. They need this procedure
what is a coronary artery bypass graft
What chambers are the "pumping" chambers of the heart?
what are the right and left ventricle
This is the correct pathway of oxygen into the lungs
what is oral/nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
a condition where the bronchial tubes become inflamed and, as a result, restrict airflow.
What is Asthma
This range is considered hypertension stage one
what is 130-139/80-89