Meaning
cardi/o
what is heart
EKG
what is electrocardiogram
small
what is -ole
hypotension
what is low blood pressure
Study of the heart is called...
what is cardiology
angi/o
what is vessel
BP
what is blood pressure
pressure
what is -tension
bradycardia
what is slow heart rate
pointed tip of the heart is called...
what is apex
phleb/o
what is vein
CCU
what is cornoay care unit
hardening
what is -scierosis
catheterization
what is insertion of thin tube
The 4 heart valves are...
what is triscupid, pulmonary, mitrail/bicuspid, and aortic
ventricul/o
what is ventricel
PVC
what is premature ventricular contraction
abnormal narrowing
what is -stenosis
varicose vein
what is swallon, distended veins
Two ways to classifiy heart chambers is...
what is atria and ventricles
ather/o
what is fatty substance
CPR
what is cardipulmonary resuscitation
instrument to messure pressure
what is -manometer
sphygmomanometer
what is blood pressure cuff
what are the correct terms for contraction phase and relaxation phase.
what is systole and distole