ASPT EKG Certification Study Guide Question and answers verified to pass

ASPT EKG Certification Study Guide
Angina
a condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to
the myocardium




Aorta
Largest artery in the body




Aortic Valve
heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta




apex of the heart
tip of the heart pointing down toward the 5th left intercostal space




arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries caused by buildup of plaque, a deposit of fatty
substances on the artery lining




Atherosclerosis
condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of
the arteries

,atrium
upper chamber of the heart




AV bundle
The structure along which the AV node rapidly transmits its signal to the
ventricular tissues




AV node
(atrioventricular node) region of the heart between the right atrium and right
ventricle from which electrical impulses spread to the ventricles during a
heartbeat




base of heart
top of the heart




bundle branches
branches of the AV bundle that divide to the right and left sides of the
interventricular septum




Bundle of His

, pathway for electrical signals to be transmitted to the ventricles




cardiac muscle
Muscle of the heart




coronary arteries
blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the
heart muscle




Diastole
Relaxation of the heart




endocardium
Inner layer of the heart




epicardium
outer layer of the heart




inferior vena cava
carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium