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HCB 102 Cardiovascular Exam | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+ Graded |100% Verified
Term that refers to any time the heart is not getting enough oxygen (cardiac compromise). - Acute
Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
A decrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red cells and hemoglobin. - Anemia (lack of
normal red blood cells)
Pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart is not
receiving enough oxygen. - Angina Pectoris
Condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical impulses commonly called flatline (no electric
impulses). - Asystole
Valves that are located between the atrium and the ventricle, specifically the tricuspid and mitral
(bicuspid) valves. - Atrioventricular valves
Which valves allow blood to flow back into the atria? - Tricuspid and bicuspid
Normal heartbeat and circulation of blood have completely stopped - Cardiac Arrest
Study of the heart - Cardiology
Actions taken to revive a person by keeping the person's heart and lungs working. - Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)
Vessels that supply the myocardium - Coronary arteries
Diseases that affect the arteries of the heart. - Coronary artery disease
, The presence of a thrombus in a vein, usually a deep vein of the lower limbs. - Deep Vein Thrombosis
(DVT)
When fluid output exceeds fluid intake causing a decrease in the amount of fluid in body tissues. -
Dehydration
cool, pale, and moist skin. - Diaphoresis (sweating)
Artery that supplies blood to the foot lateral to the large tendon of the great toe (top of the foot). -
Dorsalis Pedis
An irregular, or absent heart rhythm. - Dysrhythmias
A swelling resulting from a build up of fluid in the body tissues. - Edema
Major artery that supplies blood to the lower extremities. - Femoral
The loss of a large amount of blood from the vessels, internal or external. - Hemorrhage
Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and
nutrients (known as shock). - Hypo-perfusion
Abnormally low pressure of the blood (low blood pressure). - Hypotension
Low fluid/blood volume. - Hypovolemia
Results in the death of the heart muscle due to a blockage in an artery (heart attack). - Myocardial
Infraction
Blockage caused by fatty deposits. - Occlusion
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